Impressive lighting doesn’t always need to come with grand price tags. Here at Lighting and Lights, we have sourced a vast selection of stylish and great looking lights that cost less than £100 each! Whichever you choose, they will be ideal to spark a new energy and life into your room without breaking the bank.
Come any season and any mood, great lighting will enhance your design choices and like great friends, they’ll be there to pick you up and spread the light when life looks glum!
Lighting on a Budget; Beautiful and Affordable
What’s the best priced quality lighting brand?
We have a few brands that offer exceptional quality without costing the earth. This is a focus on just one of them; The Lighting Directory. Lighting and Lights loves the variance in the offering, through from classic traditional lights through to trending lights of the moment. A great way to keep up to date, we’ve picked some clear winners that will enlighten your home but not fleece your pocket.
So, for those of us on a more limited budget than we’d like, I thought I’d show you that there are some beautiful lights out there to spread joy and light on your interior designs! You don’t have to make-do-and-mend, there are some great designs to achieve a designer look on a shoestring.
Take this bland setting. Whites and greys are popular neutral tones, but without light, they can look clinical and cold.
Just look at the difference these funky, boxy geometric lights make to this simply styled space!
Best Modern Ceiling Light
Named ‘Kolo’, which is a traditional Slavic dance performed by linking hands in a circle, surrounding a centre dancer who flourishes with more intricate steps. The light mimics that inclusivity, whilst celebrating the elegance of a filament bulb.
Most Practical Lights
The Carlson range of lights is incredibly well thought out. The designers have considered modern day lighting issues and have combined useful features with designs that will compliment all modern and contemporary interiors.
The table lamp offers out a good spread of light in a compact size. All of the range comes with diffusers built into the shade which I thought was an unexpected luxury for such a well-priced range of lights. The floor lamp is perfect behind a sofa or chair, as it arches over, creating great ambient light but also focused light for the person sitting beneath.
The real winner of the range for me, are the wall lights. Featuring one large and one smaller version, the features are the same.
- Swing arm to easily position the shade
- Plug in to a socket, so no need for an electrician
- In-line rocker switch on the cable for ease of use
- Complete with the pale grey tapered drum shade
For me, these are perfect for those who want a wall light, but who don’t want to re-plaster their walls. But also, I think these would be ideal used behind the TV when they’re not wall mounted. As screens have got larger, it’s been increasing difficult to light a room adequately without glare from the lights reflecting on the screen. Problem solved!
For a full and comprehensive guide to wall lights, read our article,”Wall Lights – Easy Answers to Stop you Getting Driven Up the Wall!”
Best Easy to Install Bedside Pendant
Bedside pendants are all the rage, and with good reason. They free up extra space for our devices and help avoid a cluttered look. But the major drawback to installing these is the chaos that is caused by getting the wiring in place. Voila! No such issue here! Simply replace your old table lamps with this plug in bedside pendant which also has a switch. You can also choose the shade that you want to perfectly match your decor (shade shown not included).
Best Matching LED Lighting Range
Hugely popular for today’s contemporary homes are the ‘curvy’ LED lights that don’t have to house a bulb. This coordinating range of lights team the minimal look in white with an unexpected twist (literally!) in the ceiling light which keeps the effect looking fresh. Simply perfect in a sitting room or bedroom.
Best Study Lighting
When it comes to working or studying at home, we sometimes have to make do with insufficient lighting. No more! This pair of lamps (available separately) are simply perfect to give your work space a makeover. The heads are fully adjustable on a flexible pipe-style arm to angle the light exactly where you need it and the table lamp features a handy USB charging port to keep you charged up!
Best Industrial Bare-Bulb Lighting Range
Cleverly combining retro industrial styling that we all love and recognise with colourful yellow cable, this range called ‘studio’ brings a cohesive look to any room. The modern finishing of matte black brings it bang up to date and the variety of styles on offer will tie an open plan space together perfectly.
Best Customisable LED Lights
We all like to inject our own style into our homes, those little touches that set it apart from any other show home. These LED lights combine cost effective lighting solutions with contemporary silhouettes that you can adjust at will, creating differing looks whenever you like!
Best Geometric Lighting Range
Geometric lighting has been a popular trend that is set to stay in interior design. These randomised triangular cage lights are finished in matte black and have contrasting yellow flex for a pop of colour. Ideal to showcase decorative LED filament bulbs, these are perfect used in a kitchen diner or bedroom. The cluster pendant is ideal when more light is needed. TOP TIP: Spread the cluster pendant with ceiling hooks for a wider spread of light – this is great in larger rooms!
Best Wire Frame Easy Fit Ceiling Shades
Gone are the days when you have a limited selection of options without needing to call an electrician. The Yara (top left) and Curl (right) pictured above, are perfect examples of modern shades that simply fit on to an existing ceiling suspension. They come with a shade reducer ring which will ensure it fits a bayonet cap fitting (bulbs that you push and twist into place), or use them without to fit an Edison screw cap fitting.
The Jericho shades above are a modern dual cage shade that are easy to fit too. Add a cool, crisp accent in matte white, or a warm, luxury shade in shiny copper.
Best Industrial Easy Fit Ceiling Shades
Adding an industrial appeal to interiors whilst maintaining a quality look has never been easier than with the addition of the Henley Ceiling Shades. Available in three popular colours (taupe, racing green and white), they feature a cut out at the base of the lampholder so you can see the filament; something usually associated with luxury brands.
Best Multi-Functioning Light
Is it a wall light?
Is it a table lamp?
Is it a charger?
Yes!
Here you have a light that can do it all. Available in black or white, it would be an excellent addition to any home; especially in smaller rooms or when a light needs to perform more than one function.
We all aspire to have the best that we can, whether it’s the latest lighting, the biggest TV or the fastest processing games console with the best graphics. However, more often than not, we have to compromise on our choices due to our budget. We all know how we’d spend our first couple of million if we win the lottery and I’ll bet that it’s not what you already own!
When you’ve got your lighting right, remember that you don’t have to operate a ‘feast or famine’ approach to your interior design, light little touches can bring a whole wealth of possibilities to your interior designs. Don’t worry about replacing everything in the pursuit for a new look, most of the time you can keep your carpets, sofas and other expensive items in your settings. So, working with these in your minds’ eye, consider how you can refresh the look to make them consistent with your current theme. It may be a simple as picking a new accent colour, or if you’re after a more serious palette change, maybe choose new throws and cushions.
Whatever you choose for your interior design, you can trust in Lighting and Lights to illuminate your style perfectly, each and every time.