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.

A Quasso flush ceiling light glowing warmly on the ceiling of a British living room at dusk
No Electrician Needed: Upgrading a Ceiling Light
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 wood tones, the four looks British homes keep returning to in 2026, how to wear each one, and how to mix them without a... Read more...