Lighting guide

Light the home you've been picturing

Lighting is what makes a style feel real. Find the look you love, see what brings it to life, then come in and we'll help you make it yours.

Modern kitchen and dining area with a warm strip of light beneath dark cabinets

Dark timber kitchen bar with a sculptural looped LED pendant above the bench

Modern

Clean architecture, with the light integrated into it.

Modern interiors depend on restraint. Recessed downlights keep the ceiling uncluttered, concealed LED strip defines joinery and benchtops, and a single sculptural pendant provides the focal point. The fittings recede so the room reads as calm, considered and complete.

The lights that make it

Slim, trimless LED downlights
Linear pendants over the bench or dining table
Concealed LED strip under cabinets and shelves

Finishes: Matt black, white, brushed nickel
Colour of light: 3000K in living areas, 4000K where you prepare food

LED downlights Pendant lights

White panelled sitting room with a fireplace and a chandelier

Gilded candle-style chandelier beneath an ornate panelled ceiling

Crystal chandelier hanging from a decorative ceiling rose in a white room

French Provincial

Refined, romantic and quietly grand.

French Provincial interiors pair panelled walls and soft white palettes with fittings of genuine craftsmanship. A crystal or candle-style chandelier anchors the room, matching sconces frame the fireplace or mirror, and a warm, dimmable light brings out the detail in every surface.

The lights that make it

Crystal or candle-style chandeliers
Matching wall sconces beside the mirror or fireplace
Lanterns in the entry and hallway

Finishes: Antique brass, aged gold, soft French white, crystal
Colour of light: 2700K, always on a dimmer

Chandeliers Crystal lighting

Pale timber dining room with white chairs and a black dome pendant hung low over the table

White mushroom-style table lamp glowing beside a vase and books

Light-filled living room with a grey sofa and an arched floor lamp

Scandinavian

Natural materials, simple forms and soft, even light.

Scandinavian design favours warmth and function in equal measure. A dome pendant hung low over the dining table creates an intimate pool of light, opal glass diffuses it gently across pale timber, and floor and table lamps add comfort at eye level.

The lights that make it

Low-hung dome pendants over the table
Opal glass globes and oysters
Arc floor lamps and adjustable wall lights

Finishes: Matt white, matt black, ash and beech timber, opal glass
Colour of light: 2700K to 3000K, soft and even

Pendant lights Oyster lights

Industrial room with a brick wall, sunlight on the floor and black metal pendants

Caged pendant lights with filament globes hanging beneath timber boards

Black metal wall light with an exposed globe mounted on a brick wall

Industrial

Raw materials, softened by warm light.

Industrial interiors take their cues from converted warehouses: exposed brick, steel and timber beams. Metal dome pendants hung in a row give structure, caged wall lights add character, and amber filament globes bring the warmth that keeps hard materials from feeling cold.

The lights that make it

Metal dome pendants hung in a row
Caged wall lights and bulkheads
Exposed filament globes

Finishes: Black steel, raw copper, aged brass, smoked glass
Colour of light: 2200K to 2700K for that amber glow

Pendant lights Outdoor lighting

White kitchen with a dark island, bar stools and a linear chandelier above

Elegant living room with a fireplace, white sofas and a chandelier

Hamptons

Crisp, tailored and made for entertaining.

The Hamptons look is bright, balanced and polished. Glass lantern pendants are hung in pairs or threes over the island, a linear or tiered chandelier defines the dining space, and linen-shade wall lights add softness. The result suits relaxed Australian living as well as formal entertaining.

The lights that make it

Glass lantern pendants in pairs or threes
Linear or tiered chandeliers
Linen-shade wall lights either side of a mirror

Finishes: Polished nickel, chrome, seeded glass, white linen
Colour of light: 3000K, bright but never cold

Pendant lights Chandeliers

Navy living room with a tan sofa, a round table and a brass ceiling light

Brass Sputnik-style starburst chandelier with glowing globes

Leather lounge chair and ottoman beside a slim floor lamp

Mid-century modern

Warm timber, bold colour and sculptural form.

Mid-century modern interiors combine rich colour, walnut and leather with fittings that double as design pieces. A Sputnik or multi-globe pendant becomes the centrepiece, brass and opal glass add a period-correct glow, and sculptural floor lamps complete the composition.

The lights that make it

Sputnik-style and multi-globe pendants
Brass arms with opal glass
Sculptural floor and table lamps

Finishes: Brass, walnut, opal glass, painted metal
Colour of light: 2700K, warm like the timber

Pendant lights Chandeliers

Bright kitchen with a pale stone island, two stools and two woven pendants

Dining room with a timber table, woven chairs and woven pendant lights

Woven rattan pendant light hanging beside a white staircase

Coastal

Natural textures and an easy, relaxed feel.

Coastal interiors are light, open and connected to the outdoors. Rattan and woven pendants cast soft, patterned light over benches and dining tables, natural timber and bamboo add texture, and weatherproof wall lights carry the look out to the deck.

The lights that make it

Rattan and woven dome pendants
Bamboo or timber chandeliers
Weatherproof wall lights for the deck

Finishes: Rattan, bamboo, whitewashed timber, frosted glass
Colour of light: 2700K to 3000K, like late afternoon

Pendant lights Outdoor lighting

Photos show each style for inspiration and aren't specific products from our store. Photos from Unsplash.

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Four things worth knowing

Lumens, not watts

Lumens measure how much light you get. Watts measure the power used. With LED, two lights of the same wattage can differ in brightness.

Colour temperature

Measured in kelvin. About 3000K is warm white, 4000K is natural white and 5000K or more is daylight. Lower numbers feel cosier, and higher numbers feel crisper.

Layers of light

Most rooms feel better with more than one source: general light overhead, task light where you work, and a pendant or lamp for atmosphere.

Dimming

A dimmer makes one room work for many moods. Make sure the light and the dimmer are compatible, or you may get flicker.