Belinda

With holiday vibes upon us, the long days and warmer weather makes for fantasies of far off beaches, lapping waves and dreamy islands. We long for days spent basking in the sun with our loved ones and fruity cocktails in hand as we sail off into the cool evening sunset. You can have these summer ...

First impressions are said to be formed within the first few seconds of exposure. The impressions of your home will then largely be formed upon entry into your hallway. Do you want a cluttered dumping ground of chaos? Or a tasteful, tranquil safe haven to return to from your day’s work? Whether ...

Stepping into summer we start to feel inspired by nature. Sunny days are cause for celebration as we head out en masse to explore the great outdoors and discover what adventure awaits.For human life to sustain, nature is essential. From it we get clean air, food and the raw ingredients required for ...

The Pantone Colour Institute has declared Ultra Violet as the Colour of the Year for 2018. Hooray!! And for those of us who aren’t quite clued in to what this means, I’ll start from the beginning.Colour has long been recognised as a strategic asset when it comes to branding and product ...

Creating calming pools of light, combined with functional working spaces; the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ has been introduced to the rest of Europe over the last few years. At First Choice Lighting we have a range of products to help you achieve ‘hygge’ in your home and light your home the ...

With all the Christmas bills out the way and the cleaning done and dusted, Spring can be the ideal time to shake up your home interior.Rather than call in the painters and deal with the ensuing upheaval, easy fit light shades combined with a few well purchased accessories prove a cost-effective way ...

The biggest advantage of rise and fall lighting is that once used, the light fitting can be moved up and out of the way, offering a flexibility not found with fixed pendant lights. They are ideal for use over kitchen worktops, dining tables and workstations and are perfect for enhancing mood and ...

Astro Lighting are one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of contemporary lighting. Founded in 1997 by John Fearon and James Bassant, the two designers came together with a shared commitment to British lighting design and a passion for quality and precision. Astro's creative ethos ...

When might choosing an uplighter seem like a good option?We’re so often used to having light flood down upon us, from ceiling pendants and spotlights, to task lamps and striplights, that it’s easy to miss the point of uplighting.They do look pretty, but what really is the benefit?There’s a ...

There are no two ways about it. British winters are grim.Who doesn’t struggle to get beyond the bedroom when the cold, dark days seem endless?At this time of year, most of us are dreaming of exotic, far-off places and the promise of the warm summer sun to come (Yes, that may turn out to be a ...