Moonlight Design

Shadowy garden? Dark passageways? Fitting a security light outside your home is a quick and easy route to peace of mind for when the darker evenings draw in. As a relatively affordable and straightforward piece of equipment to install, a motion sensor security light helps alleviate fears around home security and makes navigating dark outdoor spaces much safer when returning home late. How Motion Sensor Security Lights Work Motion sensor lights work like little electronic eyes, keeping watch over your property. The PIR (Passive Infrared) sensor detects infrared waves, which... Read More

September 2018 marks the end of the road for halogen bulbs. The gradual phase out of halogen lamps has long been on the cards, and as of the end of September they will officially be banned across the EU along with traditional incandescent bulbs. But, why? It’s all about energy saving. The halogen bulb phase out is a necessary measure for saving energy and, therefore, reducing the harmful carbon emissions that have been damaging our planet for decades. All bulbs deemed to be inefficient, including halogen, CFLs and traditional incandescents,... Read More

Buying the right light bulbs can be tricky enough just when trying to get your head around watts and lumens, but there is one other key element you need to be aware of: the many types of light bulb bases and caps. Light bulb bases (also known as caps) are the part that connects the bulb to the light fitting, and they come in several shapes and sizes that can often be confusing to begin with. The type of bulb you need to choose will depend on the types of... Read More

It’s that wonderful time of year where the days are hot and the evenings balmy – in other words, patio season is here. The long, light summer evenings and warm weather make relaxing out on the patio or decking a highly enjoyable treat, and the right lighting helps set the mood and keep the evening alive when the sun eventually slips below the horizon. Not sure where to start or which lights to choose? We’ve got five great garden patio lighting ideas to help you achieve the perfect level of lighting... Read More

Having total control over the level of lighting in certain rooms is ideal for creating different moods and atmospheres, and dimmable light bulbs have long been the best way to achieve this level of control at home. When LED bulbs were first introduced, many people were put off buying them due to not being able to dim them, but dimmable LEDs are now widely available and have become more and more efficient. Here we will guide you through the key things you need to know about dimmable LED lights and... Read More

What are lumens? What happened to just using watts? If you’re asking these questions, you’re not alone. Many of us will have spent most of our adult lives buying traditional incandescent bulbs, which means we’ll be used to choosing them based on their watts rating. In recent years, however, light bulb packaging has begun to reference lumens ratings rather than watts, which is unsurprisingly causing a great deal of confusion. But there is method in the madness. Let us explain. What are Watts? Ever since the light bulb was invented... Read More

  Are you wondering how to position lights in your room? Wall lights, sconces and ceiling lights can provide very different types of lighting depending on whether their shades point upwards or downwards, so you need to decide on how to position  your lights. This decision will ultimately come down to a choice between decoration and practicality, and can be made based on a number of factors. Let’s start off with defining the different types of lighting you can achieve in your room: Ambient/General Lighting – Usually the main source... Read More

What are LED lights? You’ll no doubt have seen LEDs everywhere, but you might not know everything about these clever little lights and why they’re so popular. This is your one-stop resource for all things LED lights, so read on to find out more about them including their benefits and pitfalls. What are LED lights? LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, which is a semiconductor (part conductor, part insulator) device that converts low levels of electricity into light. Unlike traditional incandescent light bulbs, which generate light through creating heat, an... Read More