Summer Vibes.
It is finally here! The good old British summer, bringing us warmer, longer days, with much more natural lighting then we have in the winter months. This, of course, means we do not need to think about our lighting throughout these months, right? Wrong! Although it may seem that there is no need to pay any attention to our indoor or outdoor lighting, in fact, it just means that with the change of seasons, we just need to change our habits and make use of lighting in a different way. Of course, making most of the natural light is a summer must; but we have the very best tips for how to update your lighting for summer, so thatyou can get the best of both worlds.

The Right Temperature.
We may be less reliant on our lighting in the home in the summer months, but when night falls, having the right colour temperature for your bulbs will help work with our bodies natural, circadian rhythm. The perfect colour temperature depends on the room, and the function. So rooms like the kitchen, bathroom or home office will benefit from cool white lighting, which helps you keep focused, and are bright to help you see for important tasks such as chopping or preparing food. Whereas warm white bulbs will be beneficial in rooms where you want to create a cozy, calm atmosphere, such as in the lounge or bedroom. Having low level warm white lighting in the bedroom will help with your bedroom routine, giving us a soothing glow, helping you to relax before sleep.

Garden Gatherings.
The sky is clear, the sun is shining, meaning only one thing: Its garden party time! Whether you are having the classic summer BBQ, or you are settling in for an evening around the fire pit, do not neglect your outdoor lighting. And with a wide range of options available, there truly is something for everyone. Outdoor wall lights are a wonderful, multipurpose tool for those evenings outside: from the classic look, like our Mayfair wall lantern, to a more nautical look, with our Bow bulkhead wall light, you need never try to find something by the light of your phone ever again. Outdoor wall lights can also act as brilliant security lights to deter would be criminals: our IP44 Brushed Chrome Up/Down wall lights are an amazingly sleek alternative to those bulky flood lights, available with either a dusk till dawn sensor, activating automatically when the sun goes down; or with a PIR sensor, automatically illuminating when movement is detected outside your home.

Just because you are outdoors does not mean that you cannot use lighting to create a snug, comfy atmosphere for the evening; of course the go to ambient lighting is the classic string lights: our 4-metre battery powered copper string lights are ideal as a garden table centre piece, either on their own, or inside a decorative vase or jar, to give that ambient glow around the table. Add to that ambient level lighting with some decorative lighting like our Natural Twig Branch Lights around the edge of your seating area.