Chandeliers Return to the Living Room

Considered dated and passé for so many years, ornate chandeliers are now once again taking centre stage and are being used to create the wow factor in a room – and are particularly suited to period properties.

Salvaging the last century

Unable to resist the chance to buy iconic items from the first half of the last century, Jesse Carrington offers some unusual salvage items on the Trainspotters website.

Twenties lamps get a noughties finish

Louis Poulsen has launched a new black chrome-plated finish to Poul Henningsen's classic 1926 PH 3/2 table and pendant lamps.

Period lamps gives a cheery welcome

There's nothing more cheering than turning into your drive to be greeted by the warm glow of a porch lantern, particularly with the awful weather we've been having recently. Broughtons have an excellent range of period style exterior lights and lanterns and I would recommend them as a good starting point in finding something that's suits you, and your house of course.

Natural light in dark passages

Dimly lit passages are often a feature of period homes that is difficult to overcome. Although tubular rooflights that let in light through the roof and reflect down a tube into the house are a great solution, their protruding dome on the roof often has planners rejecting their installation. All that might be about to change with the Sunscoop In-Line from Glidevale.

Energy saving lighting in a period home

According to the Energy Saving Trust if every UK household installed three energy saving light bulbs, in place of three traditional bulbs, enough energy would be saved in a year to supply all street lighting in the UK, that’s enough CO2 to fill the Royal Albert Hall over 1000 times!

If you've put off switching over because the modern looks of many of the bulbs won't suit your period home decor, then it's time to think again.