Lighting a home

Upcycle bamboo blind into modern lamp shade
Don't throw out your old bamboo blinds - take them apart and use them to makeover a dated lamp or pendant shade for a contemporary look. Isabella and Max Rooms shows you how easy it is to do this project easily and quickly.
Summer's fan fare
As the summer days - and nights heat up - how are you going to keep the South African heat at bay?
Energy saving lighting
We are proud to announce a partnership with Eurolux for lighting features and articles on Home-Dzine and in the Home-Dzine Online magazine. Readers will now have access to the latest home lighting tips and product information, directly from the source.
Make an orb light
Make an orb lamp using bambo strips - taken from a bamboo blind that you can find at most home stores.
Tree baubles make a light
If you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and don't want to put away the decorations just yet, here's a stunning ceiling light made from transparent tree baubles. When switched on the light illuminates the baubles and casts a wonderful glow around the room.
Makeover chandelier for bedside lamp
This is an easy way to be able to have a little chandelier luxury, even if you can’t hardwire anything into your ceiling. This chandelier was given to me by a dear friend who was renovating and didn’t need this little fixture.
Lamp makeover
A can of Rust-Oleum spray primer and Rust-Oleum 2X satin aqua and a little bit of raffia are all that you need to transform ho-hum table lamps.
LED lighting is looking good
To a homeowner shopping for a home, the look of energy saving bulbs is just as important, and up until recently, the look was, by most discerning accounts, not good.
When it comes to lighting - bigger is better!
Before you walk into a lighting store and pick out something that's not quite right for your home, take a look at the latest lighting trend - it's much bigger than you think.
Install modern lighting
No home decorating project would be complete without new modern lighting and as one of the most important design elements, lighting sets the tone for every room in a home.
Make more use of natural lighting
As we look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint, natural light is absolutely free and in abundance here in South Africa, so let's make the most of it by allowing more natural light into our homes.
Custom drum shades
Create contemporary kitchen island lighting with easy-to-make custom fabric-covered drum shades on pendant fixtures.
Lighting trends
Make a dramatic impact by updating the lighting in your home. Today's modern lighting options are modern and contemporary, while others are sexy and romantic. This year decorative lighting is going to be a hot trend, with chandeliers and contemporary designs featuring in beautiful interiors. Y
Illuminate a home
Once considered to be strictly functional, lighting has evolved into a decorative element, contributing a great deal to ambiance and warmth. Without adequate lighting, even the most beautiful pieces of furniture may go unnoticed.
Chandeliers remain a glittering trend
In the centre of the room, the glittering attraction of pinpricks of light entwined in elegant ethereal design, the bold glamour and cheeky edge of modern metals and distinctive styling, the sophisticated grandeur of traditional crystal tiers… the chandelier is back.
What is indirect lighting?
One needs a good understanding and appreciation of good lighting to bring out the best in any interior design and architecture. Light is also one of the most effective means to alter the character of space in any interiors. To design good lighting is not only a skill, but also an art.
Tips on choosing the right lights
With such a wide selection to choose from, it's easy to light your home beautiful.
Ceiling fans save energy
Ceiling fans do such an efficient job of circulating air you can use them in any room in the home. Put them on when you are in the room - during the day and when sleeping - and turn them off when you leave.
 

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