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Every product we use has consequences for the environment, and light bulbs are no exception. The term for this is a “Carbon Footprint” and, by switching to LED lights and bulbs to provide your primary source of illumination, you can ensure that yours is as small as possible and that you do minimal harm to the environment, both while your bulbs are in use and during their entire life-time. The life-time of the LED light bulb… Read more

There are lots of things you can do to create the illusion of space in a small room – mirrors, light coloured walls and small, uniform furniture are all favoured techniques for making a room look bigger. Well planned lighting can also play a massive part. A good place to start would be your room’s natural light. During the day your windows are a free source of sunlight. As this is some of the best light you can get, it’s important… Read more

An artist, working exclusively in light, has used thousands of LEDs to create fabulous glowing, life-size representations of humans and animals.No Shadow which is a new series by critically acclaimed Japanese artist and designer Makoto Tojiki, explores the themes of light, shadow, memory and perception, as well as providing a brilliant showcase for energy-efficient LED lights in art.No ShadowAmongst their dark surroundings, Tojiki’s sculptures pl… Read more

LED strip lights are relatively new in comparison with traditionally-used sources of illumination. In fact, they’re a completely new innovation, giving an amazing range of lighting opportunities that neither incandescent nor fluorescent lights could ever hope to achieve.That’s because of their design, which has flexibility and versatility literally built in. The massive range of different types of LED strip lights available serves only to add to… Read more