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Do you have any advice<br />

on lighting?<br />

Concealed lighting behind a mirror, in bulkheads or in joinery<br />

is a fabulous way of complementing and supplementing<br />

downlights <strong>to</strong> create different effects and moods. LED has<br />

made concealed lighting so much more practical <strong>the</strong>se days<br />

<strong>to</strong>o, because <strong>the</strong>y’re so long lasting and you don’t have <strong>to</strong> get in<br />

<strong>the</strong>re and change globes all <strong>the</strong> time like you used <strong>to</strong>.<br />

People are really embracing LED lights now. The light quality<br />

has improved so much in recent years and <strong>the</strong>re are so many<br />

great LED options out <strong>the</strong>re.<br />

I always recommend that if you’re planning <strong>to</strong> have a floor<br />

lamp or table lamps, consider <strong>the</strong>m from <strong>the</strong> beginning and<br />

have <strong>the</strong>m hardwired so <strong>the</strong>y can be switched on and off from<br />

a wall switch. That way you can install dimmers or incorporate<br />

<strong>the</strong>m in<strong>to</strong> your au<strong>to</strong>mated C-Bus system, and not have <strong>to</strong> walk<br />

around <strong>the</strong> room turning <strong>the</strong>m all on and off individually.<br />

If you’re planning <strong>to</strong> have a floor lamp or table lamps,<br />

consider <strong>the</strong>m from <strong>the</strong> beginning and have <strong>the</strong>m hardwired,<br />

so <strong>the</strong>y can be switched on and off from a wall switch.<br />

Pho<strong>to</strong> by Shannon McGrath<br />

how about selecting<br />

switches?<br />

We have examples on <strong>the</strong> Share Design website of a<br />

<strong>Clipsal</strong> Stra<strong>to</strong> 8000 Series Switch in our Antwerp Classic<br />

space. It also complements a Belgian style beautifully; it<br />

doesn’t scream and shout - it enhances <strong>the</strong> overall look.<br />

I also like a statement, like a black switch on a white wall<br />

or a stainless steel switch on a bench <strong>to</strong>p.<br />

What are <strong>the</strong><br />

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