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Best Lighting for Kitchens Kitchens are a space that requires lots of crisp and clear light. Cooking and preparing food is an intricate task, so it’s best to opt for...

Best Lighting for Bedrooms   Choosing lighting for a bedroom should be warmer, and certainly not as bright as lighting you would select for other zones in a home. When...

The lighting you need in your home changes as you move from room to room. For example, the brightness required in a kitchen is not the same as the brightness...

As a new feature to our weekly blog, we look to the European interior design fairs and trade shows for the latest trends and inspiration for home interior design ideas....

This week we explore the essential part of making hardback lamp shades - our specialty at Oriental Lamp Shade Company. All of our bespoke lamp shades are made in-house in a wide...

Laminated or hardback lamp shades create a contemporary look, with a clean aesthetic, simple shapes and minimal details. Popular across the USA, Europe, and further afield, laminated lamp shades are...

To add instant warmth and color to your home, introduce some influences from the soft hues and colorful style of Southwest or Southwestern interior design. Also known as Santa Fe...

Searching through light bulb types can be confusing! From lumens to LEDs, filaments to fittings, there are many different characteristics from one light bulb to the next. As LED light...

This week, we explore the characteristics of the coolie lamp shade style. Reminiscent of Chinese coolie hats, this lamp shade design features a narrower top and a wider bottom and...