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Sustainability is much more than a buzzword; it’s a lifestyle that looks to more natural, handmade pieces and organic shapes.

Woven natural fibres such as wicker and rattan in lighting is gaining more and more momentum, as people strive to a

We’ll let you in on a little secret. Living in a space that looks luxurious and ‘expensive’ can actually be easy to achieve without breaking your budget.

Choosing the right lighting has a huge impact on how your home looks and feels, and it only takes a few key pieces to up the wow factor. Adding a new pendant to a room can give the appearance of a designer home.

We’ve put together 3 of our favourite budget-friendly tricks interior designers use to create luxurious looking spaces.

1. Cluster pendants togethe

This blog was written by guest blogger and Design School founder Jenna Densten

I’ll let you in on a little designer secret. Whether it’s one room or a whole house, before you even start to think about furniture or colour schemes, the most important thing is to consider is the overall feeling you want to create.

Adding features such as a ceiling fan can completely change the ambience of any space. Far more than just a great way to keep cool, ceiling fans conjure up images of lazy summer days and really bring a relaxed vibe to any style of home. And now that Beacon Lighting has just announced their biggest fan release ever, there are so many great options to choose from! Let’s talk about the best way to style a ceiling fan in your home.

Mixing or matching?
To complement a neutral colour palette, look for designs in pale wood, white, brushed chrome or silver. If you’re a Scandi-fan, you’ll love Beacon’s new range of white washed timber fans such a

A new year is the perfect time to hit the refresh button on one of the most used spaces in your home – your living room.

With just a few minor changes and easy additions, you can revitalise a tired living room into an exciting new room that’s bang on-trend.

Our interiors team have curated their 4 fail-safe decorating tips for updating your living room.

1. Mix your trends
Whether your style is traditional, contemporary, Hamptons or Industrial, there’s no rule that says you have to stick to one specific look. Choose a few pieces you love and don’t be afraid to go bold with your styling by adding black lamps or pendants to your current décor. Black complements any colour which creates harmony and gives your room a striking sense of dimension.

Just like the interior of your home, getting the lighting right in your outdoor space can mean the difference between average and spectacular. When you know all the tricks, you can use lighting to landscape your garden so that it not only looks amazing, but also adds an extra element of safety and security.

To help you get it right, follow our 6 step guide to perfect landscape lighting.

1. Plan your lighting layout
Think about how you use the space and identify all the areas you’d l

When you make the switch to smart lighting, you’ll see why so many people absolutely love it! By giving you complete control of your lighting via your smart device or voice-activated home hub, smart lighting is changing the way we live, making our lives easier – even helping to cut power costs. Now that’s pretty smart!

As with any new technology, there’s a lot of information out there which can be confusing to navigate. As the home of smart lighting, Beacon has everything you need to help you automate your lighting. Here’s a few of our smart lighting FAQs.

As we head into the New Year, a lot of us get the urge to give our homes a fresh new look. But if you’re not reno ready, you can still make a huge difference to the way your home looks and feels just by updating your lighting! To help you get started, we’ve put together our favourite lighting hacks that are simple and super easy to implement.

From ugly duckling to the prettiest house on the street, Beacon Lighting has been super proud to play our part in this incredible transformation from Three Birds Renovations.

Just like you’d draw up a blueprint before constructing a building’s walls, it’s important to plan your entire lighting design before you start installing downlights. Too many downlights can make a room feel cold and sterile, while installing them in the wrong spot can create annoying shadows. That’s why we recommend starting with a lighting plan that includes a mix of downlights, pendants and lamps, which gives you more control over how a room looks and feels.