House & Home : Philips LivingColours Lighting

I don't know whether it's the "Pinterest" effect or the fact that since I've been blogging, I've taken  much more notice of design & decor....probably both these things. 

My taste & style have evolved....slowly but surely, in small but subtle ways.

For the last few months I've been making small changes at home....

simplifying & creating a slightly "calmer & cleaner" environment. 

I've painted a couple of rooms white & in other rooms added more neutrals. 

I would never have chosen white before, I found it too harsh & a little cold....

but thanks in part to the gorgeous all-white apartment that we stay in every summer in France....

the calm & clarity that white can bring is suddenly really appealing to me.

Another thing I have worked on is lighting.

I've always loved lamps but I could never quite get it right.

I can see though that the right lighting can totally transform a room & these days there are such great choices out there.

Philips has launched the new ‘Light Gallery' a London based store that offers a host of different bulbs and luminaries and provides advice and expertise on the endless possibilities with lighting so you can light up your home with style.

According to Rowena Preiss, Creative Lighting Director, “The right light has the power to accentuate and highlight specific areas or objects in a room, to enhance the ambiance further. With the new collection available from the new Philips store, you can alter the colour and intensity of the different lights, so you can enjoy a range of environments to suit any feeling”.

The new Philips LivingColors Iris is part of the LivingColors range that lets you project an array of colours into your home at the touch of a button.
By colouring your home with light you get a whole new dimension of ambience, from intense vibrant colours to pastel white shades that light up your home any way you want.

LivingColors are long lasting products that allow you to change the look and ambience of your home time and time again.

The LivingColors Iris is the largest member of the LivingColors family making it ideal for colouring walls in light, providing the perfect backlight for the ambiance and mood you want to create.
The iconic & timeless design pays homage to the original LivingColors bringing it up to date, in style.

Philips has designed a new range of luminaires as part of the Lirio by Philips range.
From a simple, single form, Nick-Knack floor lamp offers surprising & versatile possibilities for lighting and styling your space.
The product has been enabled by Philips’ expertise in LEDs, and the design inspired by the Italian animation ‘La Linea’ philosophy, which draws characters using one single line.

Perfect for children is the new Philips myBuddy table lamp which offers 3 functionalities to follow your child’s sleeping rituals & teach him/her to be aware of the difference between night & day in a fun way.
The friendly design, available in assorted colours, assures them from the moment they fall asleep to the moment they wake up.

Philips Light Gallery is open from 25th September and is located at
45 Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UA.