Effective high street lighting solutions to brighten your home this Autumn.
As the clocks go back for another year, and the nights start to draw in, it’s increasingly important to make sure that our homes are lit effectively.
Lighting has been proven to contribute towards our wellbeing. Our circadian rhythm, A.K.A our ‘body clock’, is to thank for this, which manages our sleeping patterns and energy levels.
As lighting company Pooky explain ‘Natural daylight stimulates our brains to produce the ‘feel-good’ hormone seratonin, making us feel alert and motivated. Then as light levels begin to fade in the evening, our bodies respond by producing the hormone melatonin, to help prepare us for sleep.’
When natural daylight hours are reduced during the darker winter mornings and evenings, it’s vitally important to choose the right artificial lighting to positively support your wellbeing. Depending on the function of each space there will be different lighting solutions most suitable.
To help refresh your interior this season we’ve done the hard work for you – here are our top picks of high street lighting products to transition into winter.
Our suggestions:
- Zara Lamp with Handle – £49.99, Zara Home
For a modern take on a spooky accessory, this lantern lookalike is bound to brighten up a dark room. This lamp is portable, wireless and charges through a USB port!
- Lumie Bodyclock Spark 100 Wake up to Daylight SAD Light – £59.25, John Lewis
Some people can adjust to the shorter winter months a lot better than others, whilst others can struggle and suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression that is triggered by the reduced natural light. If you struggle with the darkness of winter months, this new alarm clock will probably be your best friend.
Not only does the light intensify as it approaches time to wakeup, but it mimics daylight which is known to heighten mood and energy. The perfect start to your day!
- Yvor Palm Tree Floor Lamp Base – £180.00, LaRedoute
For summer vibes all year long, this palm tree floor lamp is perfect if you didn’t manage to get away this year. Guaranteed to curb your tropical cravings!
- Vetro Table Lamp – £49, Made.com
The perfect minimalist table lamp. We chose the rich Peacock Green and Opal Glass, but there are 7 colour combinations to choose from (including our second favourite – brass).
- Large Stella Pendant Light – £179.00, Pooky
We cannot get enough of this star pendant light from Pooky. We think that this would be the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas dinner!
- Charcoal Grey Flush Ceiling Light – £90, houseof
If you are on the look out for a minimalist lighting centrepiece this is the ideal choice. With 3 bulbs for extra luminosity, this ceiling light is also bathroom suitable.
- Luce Gold Glass & Marble Table & Desk Lamp – £85, Oliver Bonas
This beautiful vintage inspired piece with textured glass and elegant brass and marble base will be the perfect lighting addition to any interior.
- Whit Brass LED Ceiling Light – £195, Habitat
One key way to inject extra brightness into your space is to maximise the number of bulbs in your space like this pendant from Habitat which has 10 bulbs.
- Wild Wove Rattan Pendant – £198, Maison Du Monde
Rattan has been a huge trend this year, and is still all over our favourite interior Instagrammer’s feeds. This could be the perfect addition to any room with its natural texture.
- Loer Pendant – £345, Tom Raffield
‘Inspired by the elliptical orbits of the planets and moons that line the inner edges of our vast solar system, the Loer Pendant Light brings weightless illumination to any space it reaches.’
This sustainable light looks fantastic on its own but we love the striking feature created when hung in clusters.
We’d love to hear what you think of our choices! Find us over on Instagram (@n_h_interiors), and feel free to drop us a DM with your thoughts.
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