A dusty shade and a dull base can rob a floor lamp of half its charm – and some of its light, because a layer of dust on the shade and bulb genuinely reduces brightness. The good news: cleaning a floor lamp or standing lamp takes a few minutes and needs no special products. The key is matching the method to the shade material and – above all – safety. Here’s how to clean a lamp without streaks and without risk.
We buy solar lights in the summer, and our first doubts arise in the fall: will they work in the winter? Will the frost damage the battery? Should we store them in the garage or leave them in the garden? We answer all these questions—and explain how a little maintenance in October translates to full brightness in June.
A table lamp is one of the most versatile pieces in an interior – at once a decoration and a practical source of warm light where the ceiling fixture doesn’t reach. Placed on a dresser, a hallway console, a desk or a table beside the sofa, it can completely change the character of a room. Here’s how to choose a table lamp to suit the furniture and the interior: from proportions and the shade, through glamour style and colour, to rechargeable models.
Burning eyes at 4:00 p.m., neck tension, waning concentration—before you blame the monitor, take a look at your desk. When working remotely or studying, lighting is the most common—and also the cheapest to fix—cause of eye strain. Here are some tips on how to position your desk lamp, what color and brightness of light help you concentrate, and how a good desk lamp differs from a cheap one you might find at a discount store.
Statistically speaking, stairs are the most dangerous place in the home—and yet we usually leave their lighting for last, if we plan it at all. Meanwhile, well-placed stair lighting not only prevents trips and falls, but can also transform an ordinary staircase into the most striking feature of the interior. We’ll show you the best height for installing stairwell lights, when to choose wall sconces and when to use LED strip lighting on the steps, and how to automate the whole system with motion sensors.
A child's room is the most versatile room in the house: a play area, a bedroom, and eventually a place to do homework. Each of these roles requires different lighting—and a single ceiling chandelier won't do the job. We’ll show you how to combine a ceiling light, a wall sconce, and a nightlight into a single well-thought-out plan, what to look for when choosing lamps for young children, and when your child is ready for a real desk lamp.
All it takes is a string of warm-toned bulbs above the table to instantly transform the terrace from an “after-dinner” spot into your favorite place to spend the evenings. Garden string lights are the cheapest and quickest way to create a summery atmosphere around your home—provided you choose a weather-resistant model and hang it properly. We’ll explain the difference between IP44 and IP65 string lights, how to calculate the required length of the string, and how to complement the lighting on your patio or balcony.
The kitchen is the room where lighting works the hardest. We chop, cook, read recipes, and more and more often, we also eat and gather around the kitchen island. A single light fixture in the center of the ceiling isn't enough to handle all these tasks—that's why a well-lit kitchen always relies on several layers of light. Here are some tips on how to light your countertop, kitchen island, and dining area, what color of light to choose, and when a track lighting system works best.
A pendant light over the dining table is one of the few lamps at home that we look at up close every day—and one of the most often hung incorrectly. Too high: it glares in your eyes and lights half the room instead of the tabletop. Too low: it blocks your view of the people sitting with you. In this guide you’ll find specific dimensions: how high to hang a pendant over the table, how to match its diameter to the tabletop size, and how many pendants to hang over a rectangular table.
