When it comes to the interior design of a home, and this is also just as relevant to the outside spaces, lighting can be pivot al. Decorative lighting adds an aesthetic warmth and appeal, while architectural lighting, such as LED downlighting over a kitchen surface or strips along the sides of a stairway or path way, are also highly practical. During the winter months, making your home more welcoming and cosier can be purely a matter of adding some tweaks to your lighting. A large room might be crying out for a suspended light or chandelier with pockets of lighting to make the space feel more intimate. Dimmers are al ways a great option if during the day the room receives a lot of natural sunlight. This means you can control the amount of arti ficial light you need as the night draws in. The world of portable lamps has come on leaps and bounds in terms of design and technology, allowing you to move your lighting around as and when you require it, with battery life lasting longer than ever.
The Levante chandelier by Luceplan appears like an organism floating in space. The lamp has a lightweight aesthetic with intersecting fans that look like rice paper, giving it an oriental look. Luceplan is available from Ges Lighting in C/ Uranio in Polígono Industrial La Ermita in Marbella (www.grupoelectrostocks.com) .
TRANSFORMATIONAL LIGHTING IDEAS
The Wohlert pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen provides uniform diffused illumination through its mouth-blown, matte-white opal glass. At the bottom of the shade a direct light is pro duced downwards (www.louispoulsen.dk) .
The Argent suspension lamp, de signed by Dodo Arslan for Terzani, appears like a shimmering formation and can be custom-made. It com prises a cluster of metal discs that have been meticulously shaped by the hands of artisans. When illumi nated, the light reflects off the many angled surfaces of the discs in an awe-inspiring glow. Argent comes in stainless-steel, champagne, rose gold and gold-plated finish. Terzani is available from Ges Lighting in C/ Uranio in Pol. Ind. La Ermita in Marbella (www.grupoelectrostocks.com) .
A stunning contemporary chan delier inspired by bunches of flow ers, the Apiales 9 ceiling lamp was designed by Sofie Refer for Nuura. Its slender metal frame has been fitted with nine mouth-blown glass domes that softly filter the light . Nuura is available from Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu)
OF THE TABLE
The Pantop Portable offers a high level of flexibility that allows you to take the light wherever you require it. It has seven hours of operating time, with a three-stage dimmer enabling you to adjust the light level for the right occasion (www.verpan.com) .
This stunning ceramic table lamp by Thai Natura features a luxurious metallic triangular pattern that offers a con temporary geometric detail. Thai Natura is available from Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) .
The cordless FollowMe Plus portable lamp by Marset comes with an oak handle and a tilting white polycarbonate shade that is ideal for direct light for reading. It has a three-po sition dimmer to control the intensity of light, with a high-efficien cy lithium-Ion battery that powers them for five to 20 hours, as well as a USB-C input to facilitate charging. Marset is available from Ges Lighting in C/ Uranio in Polígono Industrial La Ermita in Marbella (www.grupoelectrostocks.com) , Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) and Siesta Interior Design in CC Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) .
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
The Mayfair Mini portable lamp by Vibia is ideal for the outdoors as it can be charged by a USB – therefore not re quiring the use of an electrical point. This useful lamp comes in various colours and blends perfectly into any environment. Vibia is available from Ges Lighting in C/ Uranio in Pol. Ind. La Ermita in Marbella (www.grupoelectrostocks.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) .
Eva Solo’s Radiant lamp is simple to operate, with a touch-sensitive switch at the top where you can select be tween three different brightness levels. It provides up to 33 hours of illumination on just one charge via a USB socket. Available directly from Escandi Design on the Mijas Road or buy online at www.escandidesign.com . Eva Solo is also available from Your Home Styling in Centro Nórdico on the Mijas Road (www.yourhomestyling.com) .
The Mona by Atelier Alain Ellouz rejoices in the simplicity of a half-ellipsoid made from alabaster with a gilt-brass dimmer switch. This exclusive lamp offers ele gance and radiant light with durability. Lijomi, situated in the Marbella Club, is an exclusive retailer of Atelier Alain Ellouz (www.lijomi.eu) .
