Light & textilesPools of light instead of one ceiling lamp
Let light follow separate activities without giving every part of the room the same brightness.
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Light & textiles
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Light & textilesPositioning a reading lamp beside the sofa
The useful position depends on the reader, the page and the sightline, not just the height of the lamp.
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Light & textilesComparing warm white light at home
Kelvin, lumens and the surfaces already in the room tell you different things.
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Light & textilesHow lampshades change the light
A shade directs, screens and spreads light; its effect becomes clear with the lamp switched on.
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Light & textilesA pendant light over the dining table
Plan around the table position, seated sightlines and any extension leaves together.
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Light & textilesReducing glare in the evening
Find the source of the discomfort before changing brightness or position.
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Light & textilesLighting a hallway with little daylight
A hallway needs visible routes, usable landing places and accessible switches.
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Light & textilesPlacing a floor lamp without a trailing cable
Start a floor-lamp position with the socket, base and walking route.
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Light & textilesCurtains above a radiator
Consider the radiator and curtain length together before cutting the fabric.
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Light & textilesDeciding curtain length
Curtain length is a decision about use, mounting and care.
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Light & textilesCombining sheer and opaque curtains
Two fabric layers help when each can be moved independently and easily.
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Light & textilesPlanning bedroom blackout
Blackout depends on the fabric and its edges. First identify where the light enters.
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Light & textilesA rug for the seating area
A rug can connect the seating group while leaving its movement space usable.
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Light & textilesFlatweave or deep pile rugs
Pile changes movement and cleaning as well as the feel underfoot.
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Light & textilesKeeping rugs in place on smooth floors
An underlay needs a compatible floor and clean contact surfaces.
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Light & textilesCombining cushion covers with existing colours
Existing colours provide a starting point without requiring every new cover to match exactly.
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Light & textilesA bedspread for a small bedroom
A bedspread needs a place on the bed and another when it is removed at night.
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Light & textilesLinen and cotton curtains
Fibre, weave and finish tell you more than the words linen or cotton alone.
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Light & textilesMeasuring for a tablecloth
Table shape, overhang and chair movement determine the useful size together.
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Light & textilesCoordinating textiles in an open-plan home
Repeated colours can connect open areas while each textile retains its own role.
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Light & textilesSoftening room sound with curtains and rugs
Textiles can change the sound within a room, but they do not replace structural sound insulation.
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Light & textilesLighting a dark corner
A dark corner does not always need another floor lamp; decide what needs to become visible.
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Light & textilesChoosing bed linen by weave
Cotton names a fibre; percale and sateen describe different ways of weaving it.
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Light & textilesKeeping a throw within reach
A throw is easier to use when taking it out and putting it back requires no rearranging.
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Light & textilesUsing patterns in a small room
Pattern scale, contrast and visible area matter more than room size alone.
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Light & textilesChecking colour samples in daylight
Put a sample in its intended position and view it at several times of day.
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Light & textilesChanging a sofa with textiles
Covers and throws change the appearance while the sofa itself remains the starting point.
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Light & textilesAdjusting lighting after moving furniture
A furniture move changes sightlines, shadows and cable routes as well as the floor plan.
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