New Ceiling Lighting, Table lamps and outdoor lighting product launches - Endon Lighting and Dar Lighting

September 2014 has so far been a really exciting month for us. 

Most of our suppliers use this month to launch their new catalogues! This has been really exciting, especially for me, as I have been able to get a fantastic preview of all the new products. Although, I am now attempting to plan all the possible ways I can redecorate my home so I can fit more lighting in….

Our website (www.shinelighting.co.uk) is a really exciting place to be at the moment. We are spending our mornings, days and evenings putting up all of the new releases onto our website. So this is an ideal time to be redecorating your home. You have never had so much lighting choice. Finding lights to match your ideal room just got easier.

You will be seeing lots of new and exciting indoor lighting and outdoor lighting products and designs appearing on our site over the next few weeks! The new lights are spread across a whole range of areas. We have new products up for the: living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and garden. The fitting ranges from table lamps to ceiling pendants to spot lights. In addition, the light styles vary to fit traditional, modern and contemporary. We don’t limit the lighting products we offer you by style and aim to give you the widest possible selection from all the new ranges.

Last week, we were up at Endon's launch. They have a fantastic new selection of lighting and homeware items! We have some of them in the showroom, so do come visit and have a look. Endon is really a really experienced lighting manufacturer. They have been going for 75 years and have the needs of UK residents at the forefront of their mind. In addition, their products are fully in tune with contemporary design and home fashion.

 If you have some friends who have recently moved, they will make the ideal ‘welcome to your new home’ gifts.

This beautiful bowl (below) has been one of the favourites in our showroom. It is ideal for those of you who always lose your keys and need a permanent storage pot. Endon Lighting and Home also do a matching wine bottle holder. To see the full range of what we have in store checkout our Facebookpage . 

They have also launched some very exciting new items into their lighting catalogue. While some of their products still stick to the really popular contemporary items, they have also released some really visually exciting items.

Introducing you to the ultra modern “Silhouette” by Endon Lighting. This light actually got us really excited. It’s something completely different to anything we currently have on the site. The outline is covered in LEDs (so it is super cheap to run). However, it provides you with the shape of a traditional light. We would be really interested to get your thoughts on this one. Is it to modern? Or do you think it would be ideal in the right sort of setting? 

Copper is has been really popular this year. This trend seems to be continuing strong into the 2014/15 season as well. This “Giamatti” by Endon lighting is a really clever way of redesigning the trend. The shapes really remind me of the glass flasks I used to use at school. So this would be ideal for the scientist in your life. I personally think this would look fantastic in a hallway if you have a curved staircase. If you have high ceilings this would be ideal. 

"Langella" by Endon lighting. If you are want something a little more traditional and with a bit of crystal this is ideal. This type of fitting has always been really popular. It is a semi flush fitting and so sits really close to the ceiling. It is an ideal solution for is you have low ceilings. This is the antique brass version; however, it also comes in polished chrome if you want a slightly more modern finish. 

This week we have also been visiting our other friends at Dar lighting. They are spilt into two lighting ranges. The majority of their range is Dar. These lights cover the entire range of products – ceiling pendant lights, flush lights, table lamps, spot lights, bathroom lights and outdoor lights. All of their products are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and electrical safety.

In addition to the Dar range, they also have the David Hunt Lighting collection. This lighting collection is really special. All the lights in the collection have been hand crafted and finished in Britain. They have been based in the Cotswolds for the last 100 years. So these guys really know what they are doing. Because all their lights are handmade, the products can be remade to your exact sizing requirements.

Every single fitting in this collection beautifully made. If you need a specific coloured shade, this can also be ordered and organised. So if you can’t find exactly what colour you want on out site, just give us a call and we can organise colour samples to fit your room.

They have some really exciting new lighting products in their range. Take a look through the photos for a small idea of their huge range of products and collections.  All of their new range will be on our website ASAP. If you fall in love with something and need it now we can take orders over the phone (01202 601846) with free delivery.

This beautiful bronze wood effect collection "Joshua" is by David Hunt Lighting. Last year, this collection only consisted of a beautiful, but very solitary wall light. However, much to my excitement, it now includes a 3 and 5 light dual mount pendant lights and a table lamp. The light is shaped to look like driftwood but is finished in bronze. These would be ideal in either a residential home or in a hotel setting.

As these are made by David Hunt Lighting, the entire collection is made in Britain.  

To view the whole collection click here. 

This is a fantastic display of the Academy, Box and Ludlow lighting ranges from Dar. They work really well together. The Academy lights (the 5 and 3 light ceiling pendants) were part of the range last year. We found them to be a really popular fitting. They have been installed in bars and residential properties. The addition of the Ludlow (the 2 and 4 light table lamps) to Dar’s collection will complement the Academy range.

The Pendant Box Lights:
From the Academy Range.
3 light: http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/academy-silver-pendant
5 light: http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/academy-aca0522

Table lights: 
1 light - Box range - http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/box-box4250
2 light - Ludlow range - http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/ludlow-lud4122
4 light - Ludlow range - http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/ludlow-lud4322

If you are not a fan of having to rewire and already have a cable and lamp hanging from your ceiling, your solution is a non-electric shade. Particularly this year, the range is huge. The non-electric lighting shades available means you can easily keep up with the newest trends.

For example, this non-electric pendant by Dar allows you to quickly and easily update your space. The “Zephyr” is a non electric glass copper ripple pendant. It fits straight onto your existing 29-42mm lamp holder.

To get a closer look click here.  

These amazing ceiling multiarm pendants are from the "Doreen" collection by Dar. This shows the stunning 12 light pendant and 5 light pendant. I have seen both these used to amazing effect in hotels. From this, with the right coloured shades, I can safely say they really suit any traditionally styled space.

To see the whole rangeclick here. 

In the bottom right hand corned you can see the "Spearhead" floor lamp from David Hunt Lighting. This lamp also has a matching table lamp and really complements the “Doreen” collection.  

For more information and to see the rest of the range click here. 

The antler themed lighting trend has been around for a few years and is going from strength to strength. While the lights used to feature real antlers, they are now made of resin. This Antler lighting range is designed, made and hand finished in Britain by David Hunt Lighting. All the shades are silk and are available in a wide range of colours. In addition to this collection, finished in white, they also do a natural looking light collection as well.

To see the rest ofthe range click here.    

This season, Dar have begun to really venture into the modern LED lights. Their “Carina” LED Pendant is height adjustable and decorated with a crystal ball. You can just see it in this picture.  However, we were impressed with how much light it gives out. The design also looks really stylish.  

To find out some moreinformation click here  

This “Neopolitan” table lamp by Dar is one of my personal favourites from this collection. The base of the table lamp is ceramic and the postage stamp design used to decorate adds some fantastic colours. It reminds me of travelling and my brief stint of stamp collecting that occurred in my teenage years. The shade is sold separately, but that means you can really find one that matches your current lights.

To get some more information click here:
http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/neapolitan-nea4255

Dar Lighting also do some really beautiful outdoor wall lights. They are very contemporary and so look decorative but are also really functional. This is just a small supply of the range of outdoor lights that are part of Dar’s lighting range. These lights would look ideal on both residential and commercial buildings – particularly restaurants and hotels.

They also have a lighting  range that is more traditional, which is ideal for older buildings.

Want a closer look and more information about these lights? Click on the relevant links below:

Small Black up and down light: Exmoor outdoor light.http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/exmoor-exm2122

Cream + Glass box light: Notary outdoor wall light.http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/notary-not2133

Small Chrome + Glass box light: Era Outdoor wall light.http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/era-era0750

Large chrome + Glass box light: Notary Outdoor wall light. http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/notary-not2144

Large Black + Glass box light: http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/notary-not2122

Vertical tube light: Kamus Outdoor wall light. http://www.shinelighting.co.uk/kamus-kam0944

As you can see, there is a huge range of new lighting products available. Particularly LED lighting and double insulated products have really increased this year. You will have a lot more lighting products to choose from. If you need more lighting help and advice, or just have no idea where to start, give us a call on 01202 601846. We can talk through with you want you need from your lighting solution and matching you up with the perfect lighting product. 

Inspirational Study Spaces - Recreate your home office.

The kids have all gone back to school and I suddenly found myself stuck in traffic this week. So now is the time to give yourself back some ‘me time’ and relish in the peace and quiet.

Do you work from home? Are you currently studying or engrossed in your own personal project? If you answered yes to either of those questions you will find yourself spending as much time in your study as you do in your living room. On those days where you feel uninspired – or have the dreaded writer’s block – why do you force yourself to stare at blank walls?

Practically, an office space or study is just a desk and a table lamp. However, in reality, it is a fantastic opportunity to create a space that inspires you.

Decoratively, you should be taking as much care for it as you would with your bedroom or living room. Use it as a space to display photographs, pictures that inspire you or a well-designed mood board.

My mood board is just an A1 pin board decorated with scraps of material from previous art projects and momentous pinned on top. However, this burst of colour when my mind is blank is so useful to set my mind back on track. I'm definitely considering adding some fairy lights or a few picture lights to add some low level lighting.

Below is an excellent example of one I located on Pinterest: 

Mood board pin

Inspiration for your Home Office or Study

• Idea 1 – Luxurious traditional.

Pin this amazing room Setting to you Pinterest board 

There is always something rather romantic about the traditional style office. With a couple of leather sofas, it also doubles up beautifully as a reading room. Tradition Lighting is also really easy to get hold of. So you are not limited by choice. 

Desk = Think oak or another natural wood.

Desk furniture = Desk lamp / Table lamp – we’ve found this perfect traditional desk lamp by Dar lighting (Suffolk SUF4075/X) which has a beautiful matching floor lamp available. You can also go for a traditional Bankers desk lamp. 

In addition, nothing says more ‘traditional’ than a globe finished in antique bronze. We’ve just found (yesterday when the new Endon catalogue landed on my desk) this amazing one - it will be on the website soon!

Floor = Think Natural wood or carpet - in combination with a beautiful rug. If you need a hand with choosing the right size for your space we have found the most amazing guide from Decorators notebook . 

Desk chair and sofas = something leather is definitely where you want to be looking. If you can get them all to have matching finishes, this would look amazing.

Curtains = These beautiful green curtains are Lambok from Clarke & Clarke = available from gilroycurtainsandblinds.co.uk . Gilroy Interiors  found this beautiful set of curtains for us. This material is decorative and had a lovely traditional design. As these floor length curtains the fabric really looks amazing. If you find the fabric for your room they can create curtains for any window size. This is ideal if (like me) your windows don't fit the usual conventions for window sizes. 

The walls = Cover at least 1 in a floor to ceiling bookshelf.  This is great storage space for your books, folders and momentous etc. The other walls can be covered in a colour to match your soft furnishings. 

• Idea 2 – Black and White

Pin this room idea to your Pinterest board

This idea is ideal for those looking for a style a bit more modern and minimalist. It’s also a little bit easier to recreate without too much decoration. This is really great for a craft or hobby space.

The style makes use of contrasting colours and smooth lines.

Desk = You can get some fantastic glass or black/white pine desks. Ideally find yourself one with built in shelving. Great for some storage that you can keep hidden away. 

Desk furniture = We found these fantastic pencil holders from Etsy seller Making Time . If you are trying to keep to the theme, Black and White style desk furniture and ornaments are widely available.

Lighting = Lighting finished in black is really easy to find. There is a huge range of styles available. If you are looking for something a bit retro then this Mathmos Black Lava Lamp  is an amazing option. 

Floor = If you’re planning on using this room as a craft room you will probably not want a thick carpet. I’m always dropping pins and it’s always best to find them before they find you! So thin carpet or painting wooden floors would be a great way to go.

Desk chair and sofas = For your desk chair you have lots of options. There is a huge range of black office furniture available. From experience, something comfortable with black leather is ideal if you plan on long sessions creating your next masterpiece.

Curtains = This space would be perfectly finished off with a set of black blinds. You can find some beautiful fabric and slat blinds. They are perfect for a more modern styled space. 

The walls = You can even bring a bit of black of white to your walls. We think this stripped paper by Clarke & Clarke from Gilroy Interiors would look fantastic as a feature wall (either horizontal or vertical)!

• Idea 3 – Nautical Blue

Pin this room set to your Pinterest board

Nautical blue is really an on trend design idea for the year. If you love this idea as much as I do then you’ll love these ideas for bringing that concept into your home office/hobby room.

Desk = Ideally you want to be looking for a white desk or a light colour natural wood desk. The concept of natural materials works really well with this theme.

Desk chair = A wicker chair would look fantastic in this space. Perhaps use a sheepskin rug or blanket to make it a little more comfortable.

Floor = If you are lucky enough to have natural wood floor boards, this is the ideal time to show them off. Otherwise, some wood laminate

Light = To keep up with the nautical theme, we found this beautiful nautical inspired lamp from David Hunt Lighting. This gorgeous table lamp looks fantastic withing a nautical themed room. The natural stone base means it will also match any other colour your decide to add to the space. If you need something a bit brighter, perhaps combine with some spot lights? This will ensure you have bright light exactly where you need it. 

Sofa’s and seating = We have been really lucky in our searches here. Gilroy Interiors were amazingly helpful in finding us this beautiful maritime sofa. If you already have a sofa, getting some nautical themed fabric made into a quilt or pillows by would be a great way to tie in this theme. While looking at Etsy we also found this beautiful seat - Ideal if you’re working on something larger and want to get away from the desk.

I really hope you've found yourself feeling more inspired to create your own inspirational space. 

 If you’d love some more information about anything discussed in this blog please phone us on 01202 601846 . We will be more that happy to help! :) 

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