The Flare Journal

Lighting

6 articles to read

Flare illustration of wall lights glowing up a staircase

Interiors & colour4 min read

Lighting hallways and stairs with wall lights

Wall lights are the most comfortable way to light a hall and staircase. This guide covers heights, spacing, switching and the warm, glare-free light that keeps stairs safe.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a small room with an arched mirror, wall lights and arrows pointing outwards

Interiors & colour4 min read

How to make a small room feel bigger with light and detail

A small room feels bigger when its walls are lit, its edges are softened and its details are in proportion. Here is how to do it with light,...

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a living room lit by a pendant, wall lights and a floor lamp

Interiors & colour4 min read

How to layer lighting in a living room

Three layers of light, warm bulbs and a dimmer on everything: a practical plan for a living room that feels right from morning to late evening.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a shallow dome with a lantern letting light fall between columns

Architects & designers3 min read

Sir John Soane: light, domes and lessons for lighting your home

Soane treated light as a building material. His house at Lincoln's Inn Fields is still the best lesson in how to light a room.

By Joseph van LockeFounder, designer and maker
Flare illustration of a bed with wall lights mounted either side

Interiors & colour4 min read

Bedroom wall lights: placement, height and power options

How high to hang bedside wall lights, how to balance reading light with mood light, and when to choose battery or hardwired.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a candle sconce, gas bracket and plaster wall light in a row

History4 min read

A short history of the wall sconce

Candles, mirrors, gas and electricity: how the humble wall sconce has lit our rooms for centuries, and why it is enjoying a revival.

By Joseph van LockeFounder, designer and maker

Bring a chapter of design history home.

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