Switched On - A Blog from First Choice Lighting

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 ...

What’s so standard about standard lamps? We think they’re rather amazing.In fact, the name doesn’t have anything to do with them being ordinary or run of the mill, but comes from the old French origin of the word — ‘estandart’. Adopted in Middle English as ‘standard’, the original ...

Spotlights come in a variety of styles and finishes and are perfect for highlighting your home’s finest features. Offering highly versatile lighting they can be used to enhance every room. Follow our guide and choose the perfect spotlights for each room in your home.Living RoomLiving room spot ...

Selecting the perfect picture lighting for the artwork and photography in your home is an important but all too often ignored interior design consideration. Follow our top tips for enhancing your wall art and you'll be amazed at the difference it can make.StyleAs with any type of lighting for ...

Pull cord lights are all about practicality.They’re used for example — in instances where wall switches aren’t an option, or to enable light sources to have an isolated on/off switch.But that doesn’t mean they can’t make a statement.Here we take a look at where pull-cord lights can be ...

Choosing bathroom lighting can be a little trickier than other rooms in your home as they must be waterproof and integrated into the surfaces. See our guide on IP ratings here for further information on regulations. Hopefully this guide will help you choose the perfect products and show you how ...

Your garden deserves to be enjoyed at any time of the day or night, so make sure you light it right with beautiful garden lighting.With so much variety out there, it can be difficult to know where to begin with outdoor lighting, so we’re here to help. The first thing to know is that all outdoor ...

As safety regulations have developed over the years to help keep us safe and sound in our homes, so to has the variety of light fittings available to us to use in bathroom areas. When looking specifically at bathroom lighting for a project, you might come across terminology such as 'IP Rating' or ...