These days, multi-spot ceilings, downlights and LED panels are now the default, often installed with little thought beyond achieving maximum illumination. But lighting is so much more than that: many interior experts think it should be considered a decorating tool in its own right, alongside wallpaper and paint.
“Lighting is very often the last thing people think about,” says Luke Thomas, design director at John Cullen Lighting. “But a poor lighting scheme can make a £100,000 piece of artwork look like it came from Ikea. Conversely, good lighting can make an Ikea kitchen look truly premium.”
