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Objects Of Design #88: Moonlight Design Garden Lighting

27th May 2012
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In a break with tradition here, I am going to recommend a company rather than a particular object. This is because, taken individually many garden lights look incredibly boring. But it’s what you do with them that counts. This site not only has a huge range of uplighters, downlighters, deck lights and rope lights but…

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Objects Of Design #83: Glass Bauble Tealight holder

22nd May 2012
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There’s nothing like a bit of candlelight for a gorgeous al fresco dinner. Hang a few of these from the nearest tree bush, bit of trellis and away you go. Instant atmosphere and, finally, the perfect use for that giant bag of tealights you bought last time you went to Ikea and haven’t used…

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Objects Of Design #78: Nordlux Outdoor Pendant Light

17th May 2012
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Made from galvanised steel this pendant light would look great hanging from a pergola over a deck, or from a long armed bracket on the wall. The chain comes with a drop of 160cm but this can be altered at the time of installation. If you don’t fancy a hanging light, or can’t find…

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Objects Of Design #73: LED Solar Tree Lights

12th May 2012
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If you’ve ever wanted outdoor lighting but baulked at the price then here’s the solution. This string of 60 environmentally friendly LED pea lights will come on automatically at dusk and last for eight hours (which is some party in the summer). Perfect for winding round trees or shrubs or the fencing round a…

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Objects Of Design #68: Solvinden Table Lamp

7th May 2012
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I have long been a fan of the idea of bringing the outdoors in and this lamp reverses that idea to take the indoors out. So, while we’re in Ikea why not buy these and create an outdoor sitting room with comfy chairs and lamps that look like they belong in the house. These…

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Objects Of Design #63: Globo Out Lights

2nd May 2012
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So many outside lights are either just functional or, frankly, just not very attractive. These are made by the Italian company Slide and add a sense of fun to your space. They come in different sizes and two or three (finances permitting you should always try to have an odd number; it’s like flower arranging)…