Notes on living with light

Journal

Considered notes for British homes — what to hang, where to hang it, and how to get the glow right.

Quasso flush ceiling light ring glowing warmly in a living room
No Electrician Needed: Upgrading a Ceiling Light in an Evening
If a light already hangs there, swapping it is an evening job, not a call-out charge. The honest step-by-step, the moments to call someone anyway, and a sizing rule of... Read more...
Antique brass semi-flush light glowing in a British entrance hallway at dusk
Five Lights for the Rooms You Walk Past Every Day
The entrance, the landing, the corridor: five considered lights that finish the rooms guests see first and you see most — with the placement rules that make them work. Read more...
A pair of natural stone pendants glowing over a kitchen island at dusk
The 2026 Lighting Edit: What British Homes Are Choosing
Stone, opal glass, amber and warm timber — the four looks British homes keep returning to in 2026, how to wear each one, and how to mix them without a... Read more...