We love our range of wall lighting – which is obviously why we sell it. But we figured amongst all this inspiration and tutorials of the last few weeks, we haven’t been giving enough credit to the great range of lights we sell, and what better place to start than with our huge range of wall lights.

Wall lights may have gone a little out of fashion, with many plumping for statement pendant lighting or table lamps – but we think wall lights still have plenty to offer. The lighting from a wall light can be great for ambient lighting...

We’ve given you a quick tutorial on how to wire a light switch, so we figured we’d follow up with a little run through on how to wire a home plug socket. Like the light switch, it’s not hard to wire a home plug socket, but like the light switch, it’s always important to be careful when dealing with plug sockets. Home electrics aren’t a minefield to fit, providing you know what you are doing and feel confident. Keep reading for our step-by-step instructions to wiring a home plug socket.

As a side note before starting, be sure to follow our...

Spotlights are one of those strange beings in the world of home lighting – at first glance, they are kind of boring; often overlooked or dismissed as purpose lighting and nothing more. But we’ve found some of the most successful lighting schemes and effects have always been based around clever use of spot lighting and spotlights. With this in mind, we figured it was high time for a reappraisal of the humble spot light.

Spotlights fall under the ‘task lighting’ category, allowing you to illuminate specific aspects of your home. Whereas your normal pendant light or ceiling light casts your whole...

We’ve been settling into the end of late summer here at Coronet lighting, hoping for a final burst of sunshine before autumn and winter kick in. It’s a little chance for us to snatch a few moments outside (and glance through these lovely late summer snaps) but we’re getting ready to get back to the grindstone, especially seeing as the shops are already filling up with the usual Christmas fare. We’re also busy putting the final finishing touches to the website, with our huge range of home lighting nearing completion and looking in tip top shape.

And when we haven’t been...

Our how to’s aren’t just about the technical stuff surrounding your lighting questions. It’s also a chance for us to share our passion for creating beautiful lighting schemes that will really help bring your home to life. With the kitchen often considered one of the hubs of every home, it’s a great place to invest and plan out a kitchen lighting scheme to do the room justice. Read on for our top tips on how to choose the correct kitchen lighting that is as practical and useful as it is beautiful.

The Overlooked Room
It’s pretty easy to forget about...

Ceiling lighting is one of our favourite areas of lighting design, mainly because there are no end of options for the most prominent lighting element of your room. It’s easy to start and end your lighting scheme with a ceiling light – be it a pendant or fitted ceiling light, or even spotlights. But when it comes to ceiling lighting, there are a few rules that many people overlook in favour of a fancy ceiling light, leading to a wasted...

When it comes to lighting up your home, it can sometimes be a little too tempting to think inside the box and shell out for a fancy lampshade. But creating a gorgeous home lighting scheme needn’t be limited to something to put on your ceiling bulb.  With a bit of imagination and a little bit of inspiration, you can create a lighting scheme that can really add some light to your home. Read on for some of our creative lighting techniques.

Creative Lighting Tip 1: Think beyond the Ceiling
Your first thought may be to find a pendant or ceiling...

We like to share our wisdom on all things lighting here at Coronet Lighting – and that includes the basics. So we figured a little tutorial in how to wire a light switch would be a nice way to kick things off. With a huge choice of light switches available, you don’t have to settle for your standard white plastic job.
A well chosen light switch can instantly adjust the ambience of your room, with a variety of finishes and styles - look out for sleek steel or chrome for a contemporary twist, or classic bronze light...

Welcome to our new blog, we set this up to compliment our new website http://www.coronet-lighting.co.uk which we have been developed over the last 6 months now, it finally looks like we be launching over the next couple of weeks.
The blog will be bringing you the latest from Coronet Lighting and the lighting industry in general as well as handy home lighting tips and resources.
We've set out to make shopping for lighting and lighting accessories as simple as possible, we hope we've succeeded and you enjoy shopping with us if you have any feedback we'd love to hear it, use the comment function...