Over the last few years, we've seen the "Carbon" or "Edison" lamp explode into the marketplace. Whilst we understand the attraction, there are a few things worth knowing about this style of light globe (lamp) to make the best selection for your home or project
Read moreAUTHENTIC LIGHT LAUNCH
MINT Lighting launched Adele's first book - AUTHENTIC LIGHT - Made in Melbourne (you can buy a copy here now) to a crowd of over 60 designers and design lovers with live music and champagne. It was a fantastic night all round, and a wonderful display of the talented designers of Melbourne.
Read moreBedroom Lighting Inspo and Ideas!
Bedrooms are one of the most personal spaces in our homes. They are our sanctuary. Bedroom lighting however, is often overlooked, leaving people with (usually) 4 standard layout downlights glaring down on them. Check out MINT's light story about bedroom trends in lighting.
Read moreMINT's World Leading Residential Lighting Specialist @ Guangzhou Light Fair 2017
MINT lighting designer Adele went to Guangzhou, CHINA for the Messe Frankfurt Light Fair earlier this month and shared her knowlege with over 100 Chinese designers and manufacturers everything she's learnt about creating the right emotional atmosphere in homes with light.
Read moreWhy you should buy Authentic Design
The tide is changing on the Replica market, and that's good news for everyone. Local designers create beautiful lights all the time - and once you know how to find them, you'll discover that unique, locally made design is just as cost effective as the fakes - with the added bonus of a heart felt feel good factor too!
Read moreAmbience for Function or Function for Ambience?
The difference between lighting that is designed for your home and light which is installed purely for function (downlights) is the exquisite combination of beauty (ambience) and function that you can achieve with crafted light.
Read moreEasy Ways to Fix that Gloomy Room for Winter!
Of course, if you want beautiful pieces that add to your interior style as well, there are as many styles, shapes and designs for table and floor lamps as there are lighting shops. Some will be a beautiful piece of art in your home that makes a little light, others will have been designed to produce as much light as possible and have a dramatic impact on your room. The choice is ultimately yours.
Read more5 Lighting Trends for 2017
Decorative Lighting trends come and go - at the moment I'm reliably informed that natural materials - stone, marble and rare metals are appearing in catalogues everywhere.
Read moreMeet Jan Flook, Melbourne's Milan trained maker!
I decided to go it alone and pursued my love of all things recycled. I made some light fixtures that were a bit cheeky out of kitchen utensils and chopsticks and had an exhibition called 'Sleeping on the streets'. A piece was bought by someone and seen by the late great Geoffrey Mance (bless him too). He said come and make lights for me and I said .......err ok.
Read moreThe Future of Light
The next stage will be the data captured and stored by our lighting - registering our patterns and using that information to intuit our needs. We've seen it in movies - and it will become part of our reality.
Read moreWhat do you want to see?....HOME LIGHTING
What do you want to SEE in your home? It's an important question, and one worth considering...
Read moreOh that Scandinavian Trend
When looking for the right decorative lights for this Scandi style, focus on lights that hide the globe completely, or at least shield it behind a texture glass. Scandi design is not about sparkle, it's about beautiful light, where and when you need it.
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