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1. www.lightingcompany.co.uk › blog › heritage-lightingHeritage Lighting Styles; A step back in time

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   Jan 5, 2023 · We will look at how lighting has evolved from medieval lighting to Edwardian grandeur through to the iconic retro lighting of the 40’s and 50’s. Today we look at the charm and quality of our heritage and explore why British lighting is held in such high regard worldwide.

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2. www.bespokelights.co.uk › blog › 2015How to Light a Victorian Home in an Authentic Style.

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   Sep 29, 2015 · Most Victorian homes in use today will have had new light fittings installed when their electricity supply was first introduced and the chances are they have been updated many times since. To keep lighting in character we need to have a balance between historic authenticity and practicality.

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3. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk › electric-lighting-homeElectrifying: The story of lighting our homes | Science Museum

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   Jan 28, 2020 · Before gas or electric lighting were invented, the greatest light source indoors usually came from the fixed fire in the grate. Home activities revolved around the hearth, with candlelight or oil lamps providing dim (but mobile) light around the home.

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5. www.theenglishhome.co.uk › british-lighting-brandsLighting The Way - The English Home

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   Oct 23, 2020 · From bathroom chandeliers to slimline picture lights, here we shine a light on some of the most recent launches and innovations from new and established names in British lighting.

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6. www.lightingcompany.co.uk › blog › lighting-uk-theLighting UK; The best of British! - The Lighting Company

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   Apr 22, 2020 · Typically classic British lighting will have warm metals with depth and aged patina. Metal lights that have been waxed and polished by hand to give a subtle sheen. Quality lighting quality gives a homely feel.

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7. www.lightingcompany.co.uk › blog › the-definitiveThe Definitive Guide to Lighting Through The Eras

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   The Lighting Company takes you through some of our favourite picks from several eras that have had the strongest influence on the design of lighting. Medieval and Gothic Style Lighting. Jacobean and Tudor Style Lighting. Victorian and Edwardian Style Lighting. Art Deco and Art Nouveau Style Lighting.

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   What is British lighting?

   • British lighting, or lighting made in the UK, is often designed in styles suited to Victorian, Edwardian, and Georgian properties. It is characterized by warm metals with depth and aged patina. Metal lights that have been waxed and polished by hand to give a subtle sheen, contributing to a homely feel.

   Lighting UK; The best of British! - The Lighting Company

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   Is British lighting a good choice?

   • British lighting, made in the UK, is a good choice for its unrivaled quality. If traditional style is preferred, Classic British style lighting has a greater flavour of the UK’s heritage and draws on a back catalogue of different era’s for inspiration. For this reason, British lighting also suits UK architecture well.

   Lighting UK; The best of British! - The Lighting Company

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   Are British lighting products made in the UK?

   • The Lighting Company's lighting collections are made and designed in the UK. British lighting products are manufactured in the UK and offer quality lighting for residential and business customers throughout the UK. We have increased our offering of British Lighting manufacturing partners as we believe we should support the best of our UK lighting manufacturers.

   Lighting UK; The best of British! - The Lighting Company

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   What is the difference between Victorian & Edwardian style lighting?

   • Victorian and Edwardian Style Lighting Medieval and Gothic lighting is perhaps the most distinguishable between different lighting designs – mainly due to the materials used and simple arrangement of lights. However, these types of light fittings were originally only for the rich.

   The Definitive Guide to Lighting Through The Eras

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   What is period Victorian lighting?

   • Period Victorian lighting that complies with modern safely standards provides the perfect solution. High ceilings warrant great light fittings. Period lights add an authentic heritage feel. Lighting in large Victorian drawing rooms, parlours and dining rooms would have included imposing chandeliers suspended from the ceiling on chains.

   How to Light a Victorian Home in an Authentic Style

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   What type of lighting did Victorians use?

   • Lighting in large Victorian drawing rooms, parlours and dining rooms would have included imposing chandeliers suspended from the ceiling on chains. Victorian rooms generally had high ceilings which were well suited to these long drop chandelier style fittings, which had the effect of lowering the ceiling and reducing the apparent size of the room.

   How to Light a Victorian Home in an Authentic Style

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9. www.darlighting.co.uk › classic-lightingquintessentially British home lighting | dar Lighting

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   Classic Lighting. Our idea of the quintessentially British home was formed throughout the 1800s and into the twentieth century. This look is a pared back take on those nostalgic elements, combined with a muted palette for a relaxed, timeless and liveable result for both town and country.