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Comment transformer une ancienne cheminée inutilisée en élément décoratif ?
Comment transformer une ancienne cheminée inutilisée ? Bougies, bibliothèque, plantes, objets, couleurs et éclairage : découvrez nos idées pour la mettre en valeur.
Comment aménager une pièce avec un plafond en pente ?
Comment aménager une pièce avec un plafond en pente ? Mobilier, rangements, chambre, salon, couleurs et éclairage : découvrez comment exploiter chaque hauteur.
How to use chocolate brown in an interior?
How can you use chocolate brown in an interior? Discover the colors, materials, furniture and lighting fixtures to pair with it to create a warm, contemporary decor.
How can you turn a pergola into a true outdoor room?
How can you arrange a pergola as a true outdoor room? Furniture, zones, vegetation, sun protection and lighting: discover our tips.
How can you modernize a Provençal façade without losing its charm?
Modernizing a Provençal façade does not mean erasing its identity. On the contrary, the most successful renovations preserve the elements that give the house its character: mineral render, canal ti...
Outdoor kitchen: where to install it and how to arrange it?
Would you like to create an outdoor kitchen? Discover where to install it and how to arrange the cooking area, worktop, storage, dining area, and outdoor lighting.
How to furnish an L-shaped house?
How do you arrange an L-shaped house? Discover how to organize the daytime and nighttime areas, the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, terrace, swimming pool, and openings.
How do you furnish a walk-through room?
A walkthrough room requires balancing circulation, furniture, and sightlines. Discover how to arrange the living room, dining room, and lighting without losing the sense of space.
North-facing home: how can you make the rooms feel warmer?
A north-facing home can quickly feel cold despite its beautiful windows. Discover how to use colors, materials, flooring, mirrors, and lighting to create brighter, warmer rooms.
How do you create a headboard across the entire width of the wall?
A headboard spanning the entire width of the wall can transform a bedroom’s architecture. Wood, paint, fabric, integrated bedside tables and lighting: discover how to design a harmonious and functi...
How can you make use of the space under a staircase? Ideas for making the most of it
The space beneath a staircase can become much more than a simple cupboard. Custom storage, a bookcase, a desk, an entryway, a bench, or a kitchen: discover how to make use of this space without wei...
Open-plan kitchen and living room: discover how to define the two spaces without building a partition, using an island, glass partition, furniture, flooring, colors, and lighting.
Burgundy lighting: how to incorporate this elegant color into your décor?
Burgundy light fixtures bring a deep, elegant, and warm touch to an interior. Discover how to incorporate this timeless color, from a bathroom ceiling light to a living room pendant light, as well ...
Choosing the right switches: design, placement, and mistakes to avoid
Choosing your switches carefully can enhance your interior’s décor, comfort, and overall consistency. Find out how to choose the color, finish, placement, dimmers, and mistakes to avoid.
Converting a Garage into a Bedroom: Ideas, Constraints, and Mistakes to Avoid
Converting a garage into a bedroom can provide a genuine living space, provided that insulation, moisture, natural light, ventilation, and layout are properly managed. Discover the ideas, constrain...
How to light a veranda? Discover tips for choosing outdoor ceiling lights, cordless lamps, and floor lamps, avoiding reflections on the glass, and creating a cozy atmosphere in the evening.
Art gallery lighting: directing light without distorting the artworks
Lighting in an art gallery must reveal the artworks without distorting the colors, creating reflections, or dazzling the visitor. Discover how to direct the light for paintings, sculptures, and exh...
How to light a pergola? Discover tips for choosing outdoor ceiling lights, table lamps, or floor lamps, creating a pleasant atmosphere, and selecting lighting fixtures suitable for outdoor use.
Which wall light should be placed above a round mirror?
Which wall light should you choose above a round mirror? Discover tips for properly sizing the fixture, choosing the right height, avoiding glare, and creating comfortable lighting in a bathroom, e...
Lighting a mezzanine requires considering the main volume, the space under the mezzanine, the staircase, and the elevated areas. Discover how to choose spotlights, table lamps, or cordless lamps to...
Which floor lamp provides the best lighting?
Which floor lamp provides the best lighting? Discover the criteria to check before buying: luminous power, diffusion, orientation, color temperature, and usage according to the room.
Which website is reliable for buying lighting fixtures?
Reliable lighting site: discover the 4 key points to check before buying online, from legal notices to the brands offered, as well as customer service and product datasheets.
How to Light a Room Without a Window?
Lighting a room without windows requires recreating a sense of natural light through several well-placed sources. Discover how to choose ceiling lights, floor lamps, indirect lighting, and color te...
Shower Spotlights: IP Rating, Safety, and Tips for Choosing the Right One
Choosing a spotlight above the shower requires checking the IP rating, the location in the bathroom, and the lighting comfort. Discover which spotlight to install in a shower, how to avoid glare, a...
Wine cellar lighting: atmosphere, preservation, and showcasing bottles
Lighting a wine cellar should create an elegant atmosphere while preserving the bottles. Discover how to choose spotlights, LED strips, or indirect lighting to showcase your wines without overexpos...
Lighting a bookshelf highlights the books, shelves, and decorative objects while creating a warmer atmosphere. Discover how to choose between adjustable spotlights, LED strips, wall sconces, or rea...
Replacing recessed spotlights with a light rail: good or bad idea?
Replacing recessed spotlights with a light rail can provide more flexibility, direction, and depth to your indoor lighting. Discover the benefits, limitations, how to handle old ceiling holes, and ...
Outdoor recessed ground light: should you choose an IP67, IK10, or drive-over model?
Discover how to choose an outdoor recessed floor light for a driveway, terrace, entrance, or driveway area: IP rating, IK resistance, supported load, color temperature, and mistakes to avoid.
Nordlux Guide: Scandinavian Design, Lighting Fixtures, and Lighting Tips
Since 1977, Nordlux has offered designer lighting inspired by Scandinavian style, combining quality, simplicity, and affordable prices. Pendants, wall lights, indoor or outdoor lighting… discover t...
Which lighting fixtures to choose for a child's bedroom?
Choosing a light fixture for a child's bedroom is not just about decoration. The lighting must be soft, comforting, and suitable for various activities: sleeping, playing, reading, or working. Disc...
Why Your Outdoor Lighting Is Ineffective
Poorly planned outdoor lighting can make your garden or terrace unpleasant and ineffective. Incorrect power, poor distribution, light that is too strong or badly directed... mistakes are common. Di...
What power for outdoor lighting?
Choosing the right power for outdoor lighting is essential to achieve a pleasant and effective result. Terrace, driveway, facade, or garden… each area requires a different light intensity. Discover...
How to light a white wall without making it cold
A white wall can quickly seem cold and impersonal if poorly lit. However, with the right choice of lighting fixtures, suitable light, and a few simple tips, it is possible to make it warm and elega...
Black light fixtures: good or bad idea for your interior?
Black light fixtures have become essential in interior design, but are they really suitable for all spaces? Elegant and graphic, they bring contrast and character, provided they are well integrated...
Why a ceiling light alone is not enough to properly illuminate a room
A ceiling light in the center of the room is not always enough to achieve comfortable lighting. Architects recommend increasing the number of light sources to create a more pleasant atmosphere and ...
How to light a stone or brick wall?
A stone or brick wall adds character to an interior, but without proper lighting, it can appear dark and heavy. Wall sconces, adjustable spotlights, indirect lighting… discover how to choose the ri...
Our selection of 5 industrial light fixtures for your interior
The industrial style appeals with its raw character, authentic materials, and bold design lighting fixtures. Metal pendants, technical ceiling lights, or lamps with a vintage look—some models have ...
How to Properly Light a Painting: Tips and Lighting Choices
Properly lighting a painting or wall decoration helps to reveal the colors, textures, and adds depth to an entire room. However, poor placement, overly strong light, or an inappropriate color tempe...
Why your interior looks dark and how to fix your indoor lighting
An interior can be perfectly furnished and well decorated, yet still feel sad, cold, or unwelcoming. In most cases, this feeling doesn’t come solely from a lack of natural light, but from a combina...
Which outdoor floor lamp should you choose for the garden or terrace?
The outdoor floor lamp is an ideal solution for lighting a garden or terrace while adding a real decorative touch. Height, IP rating, style, power… discover how to choose the right model and our se...
The 7 lighting mistakes found in 80% of homes
Poor lighting can turn a well-decorated interior into a cold or uncomfortable space. In this article, discover the 7 most common lighting mistakes found in most homes: inadequate light intensity, w...
Where to find antique lighting fixtures and how to choose them well?
Flea markets, antique dealers, auctions, or contemporary reissues… where to find vintage lighting and how to avoid mistakes? Discover our tips for choosing an authentic model, checking its electric...
Which lighting to choose for a dressing room? Practical solutions and advice
Choosing the right lighting for a dressing room is essential to accurately distinguish colors, avoid shadows, and enhance daily comfort. Spotlights, integrated LED lighting, ideal color temperature...
Ceramic lighting fixtures: how to choose them and incorporate them into your decor?
Authentic, warm, and deeply decorative, ceramic lighting fixtures bring a unique artisanal dimension to indoor lighting. Pendants, wall sconces, or table lamps—discover how to incorporate this time...
Interior architect or DPLG architect: what are the differences and which one to choose?
Understanding the difference between an interior designer and a DPLG architect is essential before starting a renovation or construction project. Role, legal framework, tasks, and choosing the righ...