Light
A room with one bright ceiling light feels wrong after dark, and most people cannot say why. This section is about the light you actually live under.

Light
Lamps want to be at three heights
The measurements that make a room work in the evening: where a shade should sit, how tall a floor lamp should be, and why the corner is the worst place for a lamp.
6 min read

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Warm or cool bulbs, room by room
The box says daylight. The room says office. A short guide to the one number worth reading on a bulb package, and what to put where.
6 min read

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The one-overhead-light problem, and the three-lamp fix
Almost every rented flat has a single bulb in the middle of the ceiling. It is why the room feels wrong after seven. Fixing it costs less than a takeaway.
6 min read
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