Living room lighting
One ceiling light makes a room feel flat. These guides show how to layer it.
11 guides
Living room · 8 minAccent lighting for art, shelves and alcovesPicture lights, spots and LED strips, placed so you see the feature, not the fitting.
Living room · 11 minBest Christmas tree lights (UK): how many you needA lights-per-foot rule, the right warm white and how to wrap a tree properly.
Living room · 8 minCeiling lighting ideas for living rooms: flush, pendant or track?Flush, pendant or track: which ceiling light suits your living room.
Living room · 8 minCosy living room lighting ideas: warm, low and layeredWarm, low light in several places: how to make a living room feel cosy at night.
Living room · 12 minDining table pendant height and size: a UK guideHeight, shade size and spacing, plus what to do when the ceiling point is in the wrong place.
Living room · 11 minHallway, stairs and landing lighting ideas for UK homesNarrow halls, safe stairs, landing pendants and a gentle light for night.
Living room · 12 minLighting high ceilings and double-height spacesPendant drops, fittings big enough for the room, and how you'll change the bulbs.
Living room · 11 minHome office lighting: bulbs, desk lamps and layout (UK)Desk position, brightness, the right white and how to light your face for calls.
Living room · 7 minLiving room downlights: how many you need and where they goHow many, how far apart and which kind, for a living room that isn't an office.
Living room · 13 minLiving room lighting guide: layers, layout and how bright to goLayers, layout and lumens for a living room that works day and night.
Living room · 12 minLiving room wall lights: ideas, height and spacingWhich style, how high, how far apart, and the plug-in way to do it.