When decorating your home, consider these illuminating tips on creative lighting, from lamp-magnate Christopher Wray:- Use lighting to define an area -- table and floor lamps can mark zones in a large room where, for instance, one end is for eating and the other for dining.
- Place several floor lamps that beam light upwards to guid the eye along a particular route, or set them behind a plant or sofa to create a soft glow.
- With floor-standing (pedestal) lamps, fitting sockets in the floor will reduce the length of flex wire.
- If you fancy a chandelier, remember it was origially meant to hold candles, so use very low-watt light bulbs.
- Fit dimmer switches to everything -- varying light levels will help set the mood for each part of the day.
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