Notes on light and decor.

Practical guides for rooms, homes, villas, yachts and camps: layering, colour temperature, measuring, palettes and how many lights a room really needs.

Layered Lighting for a Bedroom: A Practical Guide

How to light a bedroom in layers (ambient, task, accent and decor light) so it works for waking up, reading and winding down.

Villa Outdoor Lighting: Terraces, Pools and Gardens

A practical approach to lighting a villa's terrace, pool and garden: safety first, then atmosphere, without light pollution or glare.

Yacht Salon Lighting: Comfort, Low Glare and Low Voltage

How to light a yacht salon so it feels like a lounge, not a cabin: low ceilings, reflective surfaces, 12/24 V systems and night vision.

Camping and Glamping Lighting: Warm, Safe and Battery-Smart

How to light a bell tent, dome tent or RV and the camp around it with warm light, a sensible battery budget and minimal impact on the night.

Colour Temperature Explained: Choosing Kelvin for Every Room

What 2700K, 3000K and 4000K actually look like, where each works best, and how to keep a home's light consistent.

How to Measure a Room for a Lighting Plan

A step-by-step guide to measuring a room and taking the photos a lighting designer needs: walls, ceiling height, windows, doors, outlets and furniture.

Decor Palette Basics: Choosing Colours That Work With Your Light

How to build a calm, coherent decor palette for a room, and why light and colour have to be chosen together.

How Many Light Spots Does a Living Room Need?

A simple method to estimate how many light spots a living room needs, using room size, brightness targets, ceiling height and layers.