Switched On - A Blog from First Choice Lighting

Wall lights have long been loved for both their practicality and their aesthetic. They are an amazing way to enhance the ambience of a room. Or to illuminate dark corners, narrow spaces, or special features. And while table or floor lamps can do some of that, they can’t help but take up space. With wall lights, you have no footprint to speak of, so they work practically anywhere… Anywhere, that is, that you have the relevant wiring.

Lighting plays such an integral role in our homes. Not just bringing practical benefits, but aesthetic and ambient advantages too. The lighting you choose can make a real difference to the way that your home looks and feels. Especially when it comes to lighting extras, such as floor lamps and table lamps. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Nordlux to talk you through what we predict will be the leading lights in 2023 home styling.

Bathroom lighting can be difficult to get right. It needs to be practical and appealing. But most importantly of all, it needs to be safe and fit for purpose. So, what do you need to consider when choosing new lighting for your bathroom?

Chandeliers are one of the most sophisticated and elegant lighting forms. They are sculptural and beautiful. And they can add a huge amount to a room. Especially during the festive season. But… there’s no getting away from the fact they can also be expensive. With their dripping crystals and gilt and complex design, chandeliers can cost thousands. The thing is though, they don’t have to. And what many people don’t realise is that you can find a beautiful chandelier to fit almost any budget.

Table lamps are the ideal way to bring a little light and interest to the surfaces of any room. If chosen well, they can be the perfect balance of form and function, helping to underscore your decorative choices. And they can add height and detail to otherwise mundane spaces. But how do you choose the right one?

Integrated LED lighting is widely heralded as the future of lighting technology. But what does this really mean? In this post, we’ll be looking at the Astro integrated LED lighting series. And discussing its most notable benefits. From enhanced sustainability to more adaptive designs.

Lighting can make an enormous difference to any room. Influencing how it feels and how it is used. But despite the fact that ceiling lights are almost guaranteed to feature, all too often lighting comes as an afterthought to room design. So, how do you choose the best ceiling lights for your rooms?

The way the interior of your home looks is very much down to your personal preference. You can go for coordinating, contrasting, or a wild eclectic mix. But one of the questions we get commonly asked is whether it’s a good idea to select matching light sets.

Bathroom lighting can be tricky to get right. You want so many different things from it. And it can be difficult to work out exactly what you need to create both the functional environment and the desirable space you wish it to be. Luckily, Nordlux has the knowhow and the products to make your bathroom dream come true!

Now the clocks have gone back, and the nights are truly drawing in, we could all do with a little more light in our homes. And floor lamps present a convenient and versatile option. But floor lamps can be so much more than a practical lighting solution. Choose well, and your lamps will really add to the aesthetics of your home. So, what are the different floor lamp styles?

hen you’re shopping around for lighting, it’s easy to reach the point where everything starts to look a little bit samey. The same materials, the same designs, with just the occasional tweak.

We all know that we should be doing our bit for the environment. But low energy lighting often comes in for a bit of flack. It’s boring to look at, we hear you say! It’s slow to illuminate! And it simply doesn’t suit my style! Well, it’s time to think again.

Ask any interior designer, and they will gush about the potential of table lamps. They can bring character, ambience, style, and of course, lighting to any room. They’re little pockets of happiness and illumination. And right now, glass lamps are the pick of the interior design pops. But how do ...

We’re at that glorious time of year where the evenings seem implausibly long, and those of us who have gardens are spending as much time in them as possible. And it’s at this time of the year that outdoor lighting really comes into its own. But working out where to place outdoor lighting can ...

Ah, the humble bathroom mirror. It’s one of the most used yet overlooked features of any home. Whether for pulling faces or plucking eyebrows, it is used by every single member of your family, multiple times a day. And yet this unsung hero rarely receives much thought. Even in interior design. ...