Dare to go Black! Don’t be afraid of the dark.

What could be stronger and bolder than a black lighting scheme? Nothing quite has the impact, intensity and mystery of pure black. With the ability to contrast any colour, adding a touch of black to your space can really add the contrast to make your furnishings pop. Who knows once you make the bold and Read More …

Spotlight: David Hunt Lighting

Today, at Designer Lighting Company we are excited to show you our new collections from David Hunt Lighting.  A heritage inspired brand envisioned with creativity and design prowess. Made by hand from a workshop in Shipton on Stour, in the Cotswold’s with skilled artisan craftsmanship. Visible in the luxurious textures and finishes bestowed with the Read More …

Glass and Light: A Perfect Match

Today, Designer Lighting Company celebrates the wonders of glass and crystal lighting. There is a symbiosis between light and glass that is truly beautiful. Glass captures, transmits and reflects light like no other. Have you ever been taken by the vibrancy and colour of a stained glass window as the sunlight pours through? Has tinted, Read More …

Why Choose Designer Lighting? A Case for Designer Quality

Designer Lighting Company looks at the reasons we should choose to go designer. Today more than ever. We will showcase a selection of designer ceiling pendant lights from Project: Lighting.  Bone china lighting from British heritage brand Original BTC and a few favourites from David Hunt Lighting. Quality is never an accident, it is always Read More …

Modern Art of Lighting

Designer Lighting Company explores the similarity between art and light. We see echoes of modern art and design in the trends of lighting designs.  What makes some designs valuable and visually appealing? If beauty is in the eye of the beholder; would you pay $91.1 million for a quirky piece of art? American pop artist Read More …

A Timeline of Our Top 5 Designers and Artists

Here at Designer Lighting Company we are inspired by all thing’s designer. So, we thought we’d share with you our timeline of influencers. We  have carefully selected lights for you that pay homage to our top 5 visionary artists and designers. 1.William Morris 1834-1896 “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to Read More …

Designer Lighting Company Pays Homage to Sculptress Ruth Asawa

Through the Wire    The Designer Lighting Company celebrates the influential sculptress Ruth Asawa, a Japanese-American pioneer of contemporary art, passionate art educator and activist. We put a spotlight on lights that emulate her artistic style. A Google Doodle got us thinking and  we started to see similarities in her work to some of our Read More …

Illuminate The Hidden Room in Your Home with Garden Lights!

An Eternal Summer Garden Party  What are the best outdoor lights to help us enjoy our gardens, patios and porches to help illuminate our outside space and keep the light going a little longer? Designer Lighting Company looks at this question. What are the best outdoor lights for gardens, porches and patios? Who doesn’t love Read More …

What is Your Light Personality?

How Does our Personality Affect Our Choice of Light Style? Personality The Famous Big Five Factors  We may have heard how light affects our mood? How does our personality affect our choices of lights? According to personality psychologists, personality boils down to “Five Big Factors”. Whereby many traits and idiosyncrasies fall under these five broad Read More …

Happy Year of the Yin Earth Pig! New Year Means New Light!

New year shines a New Light    February 5th marks the year of the yin earth pig, a new moon will illuminate the sky. The streets will ablaze with a parade of lights and lanterns. Signifying pastures new, fresh ideas and welcoming in the new light of spring. It’s the perfect time to renew the Read More …