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Browse our designer lighting guides, top tips and projects. Here you will find everything lighting related to make the best choice for your spaces and create the best illumination. Join us on our lighting design journey.

DesignersDesigner Spotlight: Cristina Celestino

Designer Spotlight: Cristina Celestino

When we think of lighting that feels both structural and poetic, few designers manage the balance as gracefully as Cristina Celestino. Her work weaves architectural rigor, feminine delicacy, and a ...

GuidesTop 5 Aged Brass Outdoor Wall Lights to Elevate Your Space

Top 5 Aged Brass Outdoor Wall Lights to Elevate Your Space

Brass finishes and especially aged brass, are having a resurgence in interior design. Their warm, mellow tones add depth and character, while lending a timeless elegance to interiors. In this post,...

GuidesOur Designer Lighting Guide: Modern Mediterranean Lighting

Our Designer Lighting Guide: Modern Mediterranean Lighting

Imagine the feeling of a sun-soaked afternoon on the Amalfi Coast - the warm light, the gentle shadows, the effortless elegance. That's the essence of Modern Mediterranean Lighting. It’s a design p...

ProjectsProject: Oran Park Hotel

Project: Oran Park Hotel

We are thrilled to see Nook Collections’ lighting products featured throughout the stunning new Oran Park Hotel, a landmark destination by Momento Hospitality and Archebiosis Architects, with photo...

GuidesTop 9 Stone Wall Lights

Top 9 Stone Wall Lights

From the grand halls of ancient architecture to the most refined modern interiors, stone has always been a material of permanence and prestige. Today, designers are reimagining this timeless materi...

DesignersDesigner Spotlight: Mirco Crosatto

Designer Spotlight: Mirco Crosatto

Italian designer Mirco Crosatto is celebrated for his ability to blend elegance, simplicity, and technological innovation in lighting design. Born in Treviso in 1976, Crosatto’s career has been def...

ProjectsProject: Mosman Ensuite

Project: Mosman Ensuite

We are delighted to share the Mosman Ensuite project by Howard Lane Designs, a recent bathroom transformation that has just been awarded the KBDi People’s Choice Award for Bathroom Design of the Ye...

DesignersDesigner Spotlight: Pio & Tito Toso

Designer Spotlight: Pio & Tito Toso

Hailing from the artistic city of Padua, Italy, brothers Pio and Tito Toso have become celebrated figures in contemporary Italian design. Since beginning their collaboration in 1996, they have buil...

ProjectsProject: Sorrento Residence

Project: Sorrento Residence

Designed by David Wilkes Design (architecture) and Van Rhyn Designs (interior design), this Mediterranean-inspired residence is the epitome of calm, coastal living. Every space within the home spea...

GuidesOur Designer Lighting Guide: Kitchen Lighting

Our Designer Lighting Guide: Kitchen Lighting

Lighting is one of the most transformative elements in kitchen design. The right lighting scheme enhances functionality, sets the mood, and highlights the beauty of your space. Whether you’re cooki...