Lighting
Warm bulbs, lamps and layers of light.
4 guides
Lighting
Explainer Will your bulb dim? Turn the dial and see why LEDs flicker Why does a lamp flicker, hum or refuse to dim when you turn the dimmer down? Two things have to match: the bulb must say dimmable, and the… 4 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Where should a reading lamp go? Move it and see A reading lamp can be bright, warm and lovely and still be annoying to read by, because where it stands decides whether your head or your… 4 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer How many lamps does a living room need? Switch them on one by one and see One ceiling light makes a room bright but flat. Cosy rooms use layers: a dimmed ambient light, a task light where you read, and a soft… 6 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Where should a floor lamp go? Drag it around the chair and see A floor lamp can be lovely and still annoy you if it sits in the wrong place. For a reading chair, the sweet spot is beside and a little… 5 min 3 picks
Explainer Will your bulb dim? Turn the dial and see why LEDs flicker Why does a lamp flicker, hum or refuse to dim when you turn the dimmer down? Two things have to match: the bulb must say dimmable, and the… 4 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Where should a reading lamp go? Move it and see A reading lamp can be bright, warm and lovely and still be annoying to read by, because where it stands decides whether your head or your… 4 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer How many lamps does a living room need? Switch them on one by one and see One ceiling light makes a room bright but flat. Cosy rooms use layers: a dimmed ambient light, a task light where you read, and a soft… 6 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Where should a floor lamp go? Drag it around the chair and see A floor lamp can be lovely and still annoy you if it sits in the wrong place. For a reading chair, the sweet spot is beside and a little… 5 min 3 picks