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Shady business:


How to get summer lighting just right.


WRITTEN BY SAM WYLIE-HARRIS


From lamps and pendants to all- important dimmers, Sam Wylie- Harris talks to interiors author Lisa Dawson about switching things up for summer. We may be nearing the height of summer, but a flick of a switch is still a sure-fire way to brighten up a room when needed, and change a space from dull to dazzling.


Whether it’s a quirky table lamp or a feather pendant that’s as ethereal as the blossom on the trees, good lighting evokes a mood and the right beam can be a beautiful thing.


“I think lighting is one of the most important things in a room. You can transform the way a room makes you feel by getting the lighting right. And so oſten, people get it wrong,” says Lisa Dawson (lisadawsonstyling.com), award-winning interiors blogger and author of new book, Resourceful Living.


So, how can be sure we’re on the right track? We turned to Dawson for some top tips on mastering lighting, and rounded up some of our favourite finds.


“Firstly, overhead lighting should 14 / PROPERTYMAIL


always be on a dimmer. Secondly, when you choose an overhead statement light, it needs to look as good off as it does on, because the likelihood is, it’s not going to be on very much. And the whole idea is to mix the lighting up,” says Dawson.


Simple and elegant, the Isla Linear Pendant, £99, Next, is designed with smoke-plated crackle-effect glass shades. All of Next’s ceiling and wall lights are dimmable, plus they supply a range of dimmable bulbs and dimmer switches.


Dawson says she once heard “years ago” that an average room should have eight light sources, which she thinks is a little excessive.


“You wouldn’t be able to move for lights really, but I never have less than four in a room,” Dawson continues. “One in each corner, to make sure each area is lit. Also, when you’re planning out your lighting, think about what you’re going to be using it for.”


Swinging into summer, Dawson says she still puts her lights on as soon as the sun goes down. “Lighting brings the cosiness factor. Low lighting will


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