Tips & Ideas

Tips & Ideas

Is it time to upgrade your old Downlights?

Time to upgrade the old Downlights

  • Does your home still have an old style of Downlight that uses a scren in R80 globe?
  • Are you tired of always having...

Why should I buy a more expensive ceiling fan with a DC motor?

Ceiling fans have typically been made with AC motors  but  today there is a growing number of fans entering the market with DC motors. With Direct Current (DC) fans, the...

How do I clean a Lamp Shade ?

What is the best way to clean Lamp Shades?

 

Various sites on the internet have suggested that cloth lampshades can be washed in water.  I would treat this advice...

6 Questions to ask when choosing lighting solutions for your dining room.

Lighting is art and there is no reason why one cannot dress up a dining room. The reasons for this can be many and varied. 

When choosing lights...

Replace your old halogen down-lights with LEDS.

By Greg Spaanderman, Managing Director/ Founder at Direct Lighting

Is your home still fitted with energy sucking halogen downlights? If they are, it might be time to replace...

Cleaning Tiffany style lamps

By Greg Spaanderman, Managing Director/ Founder at Direct Lighting

Tiffany lamp shades are often antiques or expensive pieces of lighting furniture that are much loved and...