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Lighting

Light that changes how a room feels.

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AdWarm Strip Light Behind the Bed

Warm Strip Light Behind the Bed

Hidden warm light behind the headboard is the cheapest room upgrade that still looks expensive. Tap to see the strips.

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AdA Dimmer Changes the Whole Room

A Dimmer Changes the Whole Room

Same lamp, completely different room. A dimmer does more for a space than new furniture. Tap to see the switches.

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AdLight Your Art Like a Gallery

Light Your Art Like a Gallery

A small light above a frame makes cheap art look collected. Battery models need no wiring at all. Tap to see the lights.

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AdAn Arc Lamp Fills the Dark Corner

An Arc Lamp Fills the Dark Corner

Every living room has one dead corner. An arc lamp reaches over the sofa and turns it into a reading spot. Tap to see the lamps.

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AdUnder-Cabinet Light Fixes the Kitchen

Under-Cabinet Light Fixes the Kitchen

You cook in your own shadow until you light under the cabinets. Stick-on strips solve it in an hour. Tap to see the kits.

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AdThree Pendants Over the Island

Three Pendants Over the Island

A row of matching pendants is the detail that makes a plain kitchen island look designed. Tap to see the sets.

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AdThe Closet Light That Turns Itself On

The Closet Light That Turns Itself On

Open the door, the light is on. No wiring, no switch, no phone torch between the coats. Tap to see the lights.

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AdOne Bulb, Every Mood

One Bulb, Every Mood

Warm for the evening, bright white for work, colour when you feel like it. One bulb, no rewiring. Tap to see the bulbs.

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AdSconces Free Up the Nightstand

Sconces Free Up the Nightstand

Move the light to the wall and the table is yours again. Plug-in models need no electrician. Tap to see the sconces.

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AdStair Lights for Safer Nights

Stair Lights for Safer Nights

Motion lights on the stairs come on before your foot lands. Worth it the first night you use them. Tap to see the lights.

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AdThe Mirror That Lights Your Face

The Mirror That Lights Your Face

A ceiling light behind you puts your face in shadow. A lit mirror fixes shaving and make up in one step. Tap to see the mirrors.

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AdA Reading Light That Stays Out of the Way

A Reading Light That Stays Out of the Way

A slim adjustable lamp puts light on the page without lighting the whole room and waking everyone. Tap to see the lamps.

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AdLight the Front Door Properly

Light the Front Door Properly

Motion lighting at the door helps you find the lock and makes the house a much less attractive target. Tap to see the lights.

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AdTrack Light Aims Where You Need It

Track Light Aims Where You Need It

One ceiling point becomes four aimable spots, so art, worktop and seating each get their own light. Tap to see the kits.

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AdThe Desk Light That Stops Eye Strain

The Desk Light That Stops Eye Strain

A screen in a dark room is why your eyes hurt by six. A warm adjustable desk lamp fixes it. Tap to see the lamps.

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AdNight Lights That Do Not Wake You

Night Lights That Do Not Wake You

A dim motion light in the hall means no ceiling light at three in the morning and no stubbed toes. Tap to see the lights.

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AdLight the Shelves, Not the Room

Light the Shelves, Not the Room

Stick on battery strips light the inside of shelves and cabinets, which makes an ordinary bookcase look designed. Tap to see the strips.

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AdOne Fitting Changes the Dining Room

One Fitting Changes the Dining Room

Hung low over the table, one good pendant does more for a dining room than new chairs. Tap to see the fittings.

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AdDaylight in a Dark Garage

Daylight in a Dark Garage

Screw it into the old bulb socket, fold the panels out and the whole garage is lit. Five minute job. Tap to see the lights.

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AdLights On Before You Get Home

Lights On Before You Get Home

A timer plug on one lamp means you never come home to a dark flat, and the house looks occupied while you are away. Tap to see the plugs.

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