Tips & advice

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 Australia’s lighting specialists, Beacon Lighting knows the important role lighting plays in making your home feel warm and inviting. Unfortunately, far too often, we’re seeing homes lit with a million downlights that while, functional, are far from fashionable. So if you want to avoid creating a space that looks and feels more like an office space or a dental surgery, take note of what not to do!

Once again power costs look set to soar, and given that another summer scorcher is on the way, staying cool with air conditioning can be an expensive exercise.