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GuidesTop 7 Concrete Lights to Elevate Modern Interiors

Top 7 Concrete Lights to Elevate Modern Interiors

The Allure of Concrete Lighting Concrete isn’t just for floors and facades anymore: in lighting it brings raw texture, sculptural form and an architectural edge. In modern interiors — where simplic...

Brand Highlight: Crete Studio

Brand Highlight: Crete Studio

Brutalist lighting is defined by its raw, sculptural forms and the beauty of materials in their natural state. Concrete, metal, and stone are elevated from functional elements to statement pieces t...

GuidesBrutalist Lighting: The Art of Raw Illumination

Brutalist Lighting: The Art of Raw Illumination

The Return of Brutalism in Design Brutalism has made a quiet yet powerful comeback in contemporary interiors. Once associated with monumental architecture and raw concrete façades of the mid-20th c...

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...