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Top 50 garden lighting ideas

Spring is just around the corner, so now’s the perfect time to start thinking about new garden lighting ideas to create your paradise. Here at Moonlight Design, we are experts in outdoor lighting, ...

How to Hang a Light

At what height should you hang a ceiling light? This is a very common question we hear people asking all the time, so we have provided a quick guide on how high or low to hang certain types of ligh...

Light Levels: How Much Light Do I Need?

A lot of people ask us: How much light do I need to light my rooms? It’s a very good question, and the answer depends on three things: Your personal preference What you want to use the room for ...

Light Positioning: Should My Lights Point Up or Down?

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 downwa...

Lumens vs Watts: What’s The Difference?

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, whi...

Patio Perfect: 5 Garden Patio Lighting Ideas For Summer

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 pati...

Did You Know Halogen Bulbs Are Being Phased Out in 2018?

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 t...

Thinking of Fitting a Security Light? 3 Important Factors to Consider

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 straight...

Bedroom Lighting Ideas for the Ultimate Relaxation Space

What’s your bedroom lighting like? Not really thought too much about it? The bedroom is often overlooked as important space to light properly; it’s mainly for sleeping after all. But when you reall...

Can I use Voice Control with my Light Symphony Lighting Controls?

The short answer is: Yes you can. Light Symphony has long been blazing the trail for innovative remote control lighting technology, and voice control is already being built into its systems as we t...

5 Great Ways to Use Colour Changing Lights in Your Home and Garden

Colour changing lights are great for adding an element of stylish fun to your home and garden. They work perfectly to set the mood and can be used in a wide variety of ways to change things up, esp...

Tiffany Lamps: Where Did it all Begin?

Everyone knows a Tiffany lamp when they see one. Even those that don’t carry the Tiffany name are immediately identified and exclusively referred to as ‘Tiffany’. It seems odd, when you think about...

7 Bathroom Lighting Ideas: Traditional vs Modern

Are you struggling with bathroom lighting ideas? Maybe you’re not sure whether to go down the modern route or the traditional route? Or perhaps you’re worried about what the space in your bathroom ...

What is the best lighting for makeup application? [And what to avoid]

Applying makeup requires specific lighting to get the best results. Different types of lighting contain and create different ‘colours’ and levels of light, each creating a different visual effect o...

What Are Bioethanol Indoor Fires? Benefits and Everything You Need to Know

Looking for an alternative to traditional gas, log and electric fires? A bioethanol fire might just be the very thing you need. If you’ve never heard of a bioethanol fire, or if you’d like to learn...

Which Lighting Should You Have For Your Kitchen? [Kitchen Lighting Tips Before You Get Started]

Your kitchen is always going to be one of the most important rooms of your home; it might be where your family regroups after a busy day, where you and your partner spend quality time cooking toget...

Hallway Lighting Ideas

Your hallway should give your guests a taster of your home style; as your front door opens into it, it should set the tone, welcome them and give them a snapshot of what to expect in the rest of th...

How Our Design Service Works

Here at Moonlight Design, we pride ourselves on providing a high quality, premium range of both exterior and interior light fittings. Established in 2003, with initial hopes of creating a collectio...