Sustainable lighting is handcrafted, not mass produced or shipped across the world wrapped in polystyrene. Look for companies that make their light fittings here in the UK.
CREDIT: Andor Willow
Avoiding high street lighting allows you to opt for something very unique.
Lighting is often forgotten about until the end of a project, but it is paramount to plan for it at the beginning. A room should always feel welcoming. Good lighting is not the same as bright lighting. Good lighting transforms a space into somewhere that is warm and inviting, and gives the feeling of relaxation.
It is important to introduce layers of light to provide multiple light sources for everything from function to ambience.
It’s also important to buy high quality LED lightbulbs. Ones that have a good CRI (Colour Rendition Index), which replicate the light omitted by halogen and tungsten bulbs. This alone can make or break a room.
Sustainable lighting is handcrafted, not mass produced or shipped across the world wrapped in polystyrene. Look for companies that make their light fittings here in the UK.
Overhead lighting is not just a light fitting in the centre of your room. It should be a mix of decorative as well as functional lighting, even concealed lighting.
Decorative lighting can be practical as Lighting handmade and finished in British.
Handmade lighting using natural materials – metal, stone and glass. Each piece has its own individual differences.Quality lighting has better proportions than cheap high street lighting. A large room deserves a large light fitting.
Quality light fittings generally have better proportions than high street lighting which can look large in the photos, but often puny in reality. A large room with good proportions deserves a light fitting to match.
CREDIT: Mark Alexander
CREDIT: Andor Willow
Wall lighting is as much decorative as it is practical. In a room with no ceiling lighting, or perhaps just recessed downlight, wall lights add style and mood to a room. They provide soft and flattering light compared with overhead lighting, so delightful for evenings.
Designed, manufactured and finished in Britain, the lighting I offer is both sustainable and beautiful.
Table lighting is the softest and most flattering form of lighting. It creates ambience in the way that overhead lighting doesn’t. So turn your ceiling lights off in the evening, and light the room with side and floor lamps, to create a cosy space.
Careful consideration of where table lights are manufactured is important. Avoid anything mass produced on the other side of the planet. Perhaps consider transforming the look of an existing table lamp with a new shade.
If you don’t have the luxury of changing the wiring layout, then introducing layers of light with table and floor lamps will help create the right mood and function you need.
CREDIT: Mark Alexander
Sustainable lighting is about more than efficiency — it’s about atmosphere, longevity, and intention. Choosing well-made fittings, energy-saving bulbs, and designs you’ll love for years means creating light that feels as good as it looks.
The right lighting doesn’t just brighten a room — it enhances the way you live in it.
