{"id":2865,"date":"2020-02-19T14:10:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T14:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightingandlights.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2865"},"modified":"2021-02-25T14:46:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T14:46:34","slug":"lighting-with-a-soft-touch-lights-in-a-matte-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightingandlights.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/lighting-with-a-soft-touch-lights-in-a-matte-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting with a Soft Touch; Lights in a matte finish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matte finishes throughout homes are all the rage, but what makes them so popular? And why are matte finishes a clever idea for lighting<\/a>? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Matte<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lights bring interiors to life. We\u2019ve seen how we can use varied\nmaterials, styles and colours to clarify themes and designs with effortless ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re seeing a popular trend emerging onto the UK lighting\nscene, which are matte finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brushed metals, such as satin chrome or nickel or brushed brass are being teamed with matte painted colours and milky glass to enormous success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"PROJECT:<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Satin metal finishes continue to have a sheen, a luminosity that will add a gracious luxury to a room. But it\u2019s not a show-off. It adds a quality in a subtle way, reflecting a muted version of the room, as if it\u2019s a vision created in broad brush watercolour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"PROJECT:<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Matte painted finishes somehow add more depth than their glossy counterparts, encouraging the eye inward, rather than bouncing reflections and light back to the eye of the beholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"SIGNATURE<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The matte finish showcases the soft curves or angles of the light. Light and shadow are created, making the effect more three dimensional, adding extra aesthetics to the light itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"ASTEROID<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When lit, the softened effect of matte lights allows the light itself to be the centrepiece, casting a warming glow around the space. They help to bring lighting design up to date. We\u2019ve had shiny finishes on our lights for many decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"DESIGN<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Matte effects offer a delectable contrast with glossy or reflective\nsurfaces. They bring out the best versions of themselves, like the contrast between\nday and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MONAGHAN<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter\nto give it sweetness\u201d; <\/em>John Steinbeck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s busy lives, they are also a dream to clean. Not\nsomething that is always a top priority when choosing new lights, but they don\u2019t\nshow fingerprints, dust or smears as readily as their counterparts. Who wants\nto spend any extra time cleaning?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, get your matte on with some great matte lights<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"GROK\nHALL<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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