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Outdoor lighting: warm up your garden for winterEnjoy your garden from dusk 'til dawn by illuminating it with pretty lanterns, modern LEDs and clever new lighting technologies.

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Seven steps to create the perfect roomFollow these decorating tips to make the most of your space and you will maximise your home's potential and simplify your life.

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Glow getters: the latest in lighting optionsFrom textured shades and industrial shapes through to elegant candleholders, take a shine to the latest in lighting.

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How to find a bedside lamp for a girl's roomI'm trying to find a pretty bedside lamp with a touch base for a girl's room. Please help.

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Big ticket items: what to know before you buyPlanning to buy a big-ticket item for your home? Read this guide before hitting the shops. It could save you money!

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Lamp buyer's guideAs well as providing task lighting, lamps play an essential design role in a room. Jodie Thomson throws some light on the latest looks.

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Mix 'n' match: cool table and lighting combosNo more dull dining settings! Mix and match your lighting, table and chair styles for a cool new look. Photography Maree Homer

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Lamp buyer's guideAs well as providing task lighting, lamps play an essential design role in a room. Jodie Thomson throws some light on the latest looks.

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Should lamps in the same room have matching shades?Our dilemma is whether to buy floor or table lamps for our renovated living room. If we choose a mix, do they all need matching shades?

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Milan Report: 2010 Salone Internazionale Del MobileIf you ever doubted that mood and artistic endeavours are shaped by the times then a comparison of the 2007 Milan Furniture Fair, and the 2010 event, is all the...

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Buyer's Guide: LightingLow-energy technology meets good looks in today’s vast range of lighting choices. Ambience at the flick of a switch.

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The Downlight DebateI got to bed on the late side last night, drowning in a sea of Megaman GU10 energy saving globes - 9 watt, 11 watt, cool white, warm white, daylight and quite...

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How high should I hang a pendant light?I'd like to install a pendant light over my dining table. How much distance should there be between the table and light fitting?

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Where can I find Chinese vase-style table lamps?My home is furnished in a classical style, with antique furniture and accessories. I'm looking for a pair of traditional table lamps that feature Chinese vases as...

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How can I make a hallway appear more spacious?My hallway is narrow and dark. What can I do to make it appear more spacious without moving walls?

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Slow and steady wins the raceIt's been a busy week and yet I'm already falling behind on the schedule I'd set myself. Last weekend, The Terminator (aka Neil) came and changed some light...

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Proof is in the draft proofingHow leaky is your house? I'm talking air leaky as opposed to water leaky. Drafts can account for up to 40% of heat loss from a building, yet so many Australian...

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Where can I find French-style wall lights?I am trying to find some wall lights for my dining room with a classic french influence in Sydney. Any suggestions?

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Where can I find unique lighting solutions?We are renovating a 20 year old pole home set high in the hills overlooking a magnificent view. The renos are all designed around the view and whilst we have almost...

Topics:: House & Garden Indoor advice Decorating Shopping Lighting

Down with the halogen down lightLighting and light fittings can add so much to a space and is so important - for mood, decorative style and helping us to see our way in the dark.

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