How can you find a light that’s right for every occasion?
Summer is almost over and the nights are beginning to draw in. Sandy sandwiches, sun lotion and ice creams are preserved as cherished memories to the photo album.
With the end of summer, with the new school term upon us, we find ourselves mentally preparing for the challenges ahead, much like we do in January at the start of a new year. Diets are back in force, we promise ourselves that we will maintain our newly stress-free status and be super efficient and organised.
Lighting can make a huge difference to the efficiency of our homes. Little changes to your lighting design to add increased functionality will help our busy lives operate a little more smoothly.
Life is always chaotic and whilst we rarely take the time to appreciate the things that run like clockwork, the things that don’t tend to stick out like a sore thumb which can really have a negative impact on our mood and ultimately impact on those around us.
Take the humble dining table for example. These play a huge part of the tapestry of our family lives, no longer are they only for sharing meals, they can also be home offices and used for playing games, completing homework or having drinks with friends.
All of those tasks could use a different style or design of light, but it would be hugely impractical to re-design the room to suit every purpose! But what if there was a light that you could easily adjust to suit each purpose? No more squinting against a light that’s too bright, or struggling with dark corners where the light just falls short.
Well the good news is that such lighting does exist and in more designs and styles than you would have imagined. Calm the chaos of your home with clever lights!
KINGSTON – Contemporary Chandelier In Powder Coated Matte Black
This is a quirky, modern chandelier with retro inspiration. This large light would make a real statement in any setting, but is particularly well suited to modern and eclectic styles. Made of brass with a satin finish and contrasting black shades.
This chandelier is completely adjustable so you can customise it fully to suit your needs. You can really experiment with the aesthetics and ambience with this light – you’ll never get bored!!
This looks great teamed with old fashioned filament bulbs over dining tables and in living rooms. It would also be a great choice for larger rooms as focal interest, such as bars, cafes and restaurants.
SPOTLIGHT – LED Modern 6 Light Adjustable LED Split Bar Ceiling Light
An innovative and fully adjustable four light LED ceiling bar. A modern update of the traditional spotlight bar, this has four pivoted circles lined with the latest LED technology. You can position these with ease to suit your requirements. The double adjustable split bar also offers full flexibility.
A modern delight, this look great in kitchens and over tables. LED bulbs on average, save around 80% of electricity compared to standard halogen bulbs.
This is double insulated so is safe to use in some older properties which may not have an earth cable.
MIB – Slim Adjustable Ceiling Pendant Black Spotlight
A useful and innovative ceiling pendant that is similar to a spotlight. The slim design ensures a focused light which is useful for any number of settings. The sleek design would allow this to be an excellent alternative to wall lights, picture lights or traditional flush ceiling spotlights. You can also angle the light to suit your requirements.
Suspended on 3 metres of cable which can either be adjusted at the point of installation to suit your ceiling height, or you could use ceiling hooks which will add another design element to your home. They are double insulated which ensures that they are safe to use without an earth cable. Also available in white, we love them used in rows and clusters.
ALBA – Modern Adjustable LED Semi-Flush Ceiling Light in Grey
A sleek and modern ceiling light in a grey finish with a white inner. This is perfect if you like the look of a ceiling pendant, but lack the ceiling height. In addition, this comes with a pivot joint which allows you to direction the light to suit your requirements.
Comes complete with an integrated LED which is 12 watts which offers out an impressive 840 lumens in a 300 Kelvin (warm white). The LED is expected to last 50,000 hours, which is around 35 years based on an average of 4 hours of use per day.
We love this light in any modern setting, especially in a modern kitchen or living room.
COBB – Rise and Fall Large Ceiling Pendant Light White
A retro white bone china ceiling pendant with chrome detailing to the shade top. Suspended on Original BTC’s signature braided cotton flex which is easily adjustable on a rise and fall action to offer a variety of lighting effects.
ADJUSTABLE – LED Wall LED Extendable Wall Bracket/Bedside Light
A modern and stylish adjustable wall light in an antique brass finish. Featuring the latest in LED technology to minimise the running costs, they will also produce far less heat.
The swing arm is hinged in two places, ensuring easy manoeuvring to ensure the light in positioned for where it is needed. The head is also able to be rotated to direction the light.
This is perfect at a bedside or by a reading chair.
RANGER – Antique Brass Adjustable Desk Or Reading Lamp
Antique brass retro style adjustable table lamp with inline rocker switch. Suitable for use in any setting and great as a bedside and or desk lamp. Good for reading and task lighting.
MAP – Room Double Adjustable Wall Light Antique Brass C/W Lb4 Bulbs
A vintage and functional style wall light perfect for hospitality lighting in pubs, bars and restaurants as well as lighting around the home. It is made in solid brass and finished in an antique brass finish. The fittings are all supplied complete with long lasting, very low energy, dimmable LED spotlight bulbs with a maximum light output of 350 lumens (roughly equivalent to a 50 watt halogen spotlight bulb). The wall light is adjustable at the shade and mid way along the arm allowing it to be angled accordingly. Wonderful in rustic kitchens over worktops.
REBELL – Coolie Adjustable Poster Light In Antique Brass
An adjustable and versatile wall light made in solid brass in an antiqued finish. Reminiscent of a factory style lamp, this swing arm light features three pivot joints to enable you to direct the light to suit your requirements. This means that it can take the place of a number of light fittings as it will act as a picture light, wall light and table light.
The gently ribbed glass allows for wide reaching and glare free illumination. It would lend itself extremely well to commercial use, such as bars and restaurants and would also be a great light for use in most rooms around the home. It compliments all modern, industrial and retro settings.
FLEX – Adjustable Wall Light Table Lamp Clamp White
A retro styled adjustable clamp wall light in a white finish. Hugely versatile, this would be ideal to clamp on to a desk, shelves, headboard or any other surface! Ideal for rooms where surface space is at a premium.
Once clamped in the optimum place, a wing nut at the base of the arm allows you to angle the arm at the optimum angle. In addition, there is a second point of adjustment at the base of the shade via a pivot joint, allowing you to get the perfect light for every task.
CYCLONE – Adjustable Table Lamp Black
A modern table lamp with a retro vibe, offering great flexibility with an adjustable arm and rotating shade to ensure that you can direction the light exactly where it is required.
Double insulated for safe use in homes without an earth cable, this also comes with an in-line rocker switch on the cable for ease of use.
This lamp is perfect at a bedside or on a desk.
INFUSION – Floor Lamp Satin Chrome Complete Complete With Shade Inf142
A modern satin chrome floor lamp with adjustable mechanism top section suitable for use in any contemporary setting, the lamp comes with a white cotton shade and is switched by an inline rocker switch.
Never be left in the dark with some PIR lights – they only turn on when movement is detected!
AGGER – Exterior Wall Light in Galvanised Aluminium with PIR Motion Sensor
A modern outdoor wall light in galvanised aluminium. Complete with a PIR motion activated sensor which makes the light come in when movement is detected, therefore offers energy saving along with being compatible with energy saving and LED bulbs.
IP54 rated, this is safe to use in all exterior locations and the hard wearing finish has been designed with Nordic conditions in mind, so would be ideal to use in harsh coastal areas. The light is also double insulated which ensures that it is safe to use at properties without an earth cable.
The glass shade is encased in rings which also act as a diffuser to reduce glare and is therefore ideal to illuminate safe passage to porches, front doors, patios and gardens.
So let clever lighting take the stress out of your home. Come and have a browse of adjustable lighting to help solve your lighting problems.