Switched On - A Blog from First Choice Lighting

We’ve all heard the saying that you get what you pay for. And when it comes to home interiors, most of us believe that if we want big results, we’ll have to spend big money. But sometimes, all it takes is a bit of shopping around to find incredible products that are also incredible bargains. ...

There are few lighting styles more iconic than Tiffany. With their gorgeously patterned stained glass shades and ornate stands, they have been wowing the world since the 1890s. And if you’ve got the cash to splash, an original can set you back thousands of pounds. In fact, in 1997, Christie’s ...

Family run since 1967, Elstead Lighting is a British company that has become synonymous with quality. Creating lighting solutions for the whole home, the brand, led by Managing Director Jonathan Lucas, offers an extensive portfolio of classic and contemporary styles. Providing bright ideas for ...

At First Choice Lighting, we work hard to bring the best quality and latest lighting designs to our customers. But, of course, we couldn’t do that without the support of our incredible suppliers. So, today we thought we’d celebrate one of our most popular lighting brands, and let you know a ...

The terms and language within the lighting industry, used by both manufacturers and retailers can be confusing. The list here attempts to clarify just a few of those terms to help you choose the perfect lights for your home. Accent LightingUsed to emphasise a particular object or area.Ambient ...

WHAT IS A DOWNLIGHT?Downlights are one of the most practical, attractive and discreet ways to light your home, whether it is in the kitchen, hallway, living room or bedroom. In fact there are downlighters available for any room you choose.Downlights, also referred to as recessed luminaires, are ...

Chandeliers were first adopted as a practical way to light a space, and consisted of a simple wooden cross supporting a candle. Mainly used in grand, stately homes, the first chandeliers served a functional purpose and it wasn’t until much later on that they became the opulent pieces we would ...

With the new year now well underway, many of us are turning our attention to updating our homes before springtime arrives and draws us back outdoors. After deciding on a new colour palette, soft furnishings and decorative accessories, don’t forget to consider upgrading your ceiling light to ...

Wall Lights are a great addition to your home and are perfect for a softer layered lighting feel. Often an overlooked room when considering extra lighting, but no less important to the feel of your home, is the bathroom.Wall lights in bathrooms can offer extra task lighting for beauty regimes or ...

Step into the 21st Century and update your home with a contemporary wall light. Often thought of as old fashioned, modern wall lights are having something of a renaissance in recent years. We are now firmly in the land of bright modern metallics, clear cut lines, angular shades and ultra stylish ...

Plinth lighting. It doesn't sound very exciting, does it? I'm also guessing many of you don't even know what it is.Plinth lights are simply a set of little lights that are fitted into the kick boards, pelmets and cornices of your kitchen, your bathroom furniture, wooden floor or stairway. The ...

We have a huge selection of table and floor lamps here at First Choice Lighting, from little to large, chrome to copper, narrow to wide, touch to switched, we’ve got you and your home covered. The majority of our great selection comes paired with both lamp base and a matching shade, giving ...

We often think that stunning chandeliers or trend setting pendant lights might break the bank, but that doesn’t need to be the case. At First Choice Lighting we have selected a wide variety of cheap ceiling lights, perfect for both modern and classic homes alike, that won’t leave you with an ...

Once upon a time, reading the latest fiction thriller while tucked up in bed would have involved squinting through candlelight. Progress on this meant your gothic literature binge could be fuelled by oil or gas light—brighter, and longer lasting, but wall-staining, odour creating and most often, ...

You can view our full range of LED Plinth and Decking Kits on our website by clicking here.Spring is here and it’s that time of the year when everyone starts to think about changes in the home and garden. For the garden, this sudden inspiration is fairly self-explanatory – we see regrowth ...