Grand Designs: Architectural Salvage
What do look for, and what to avoid, when investing in reclaimed and vintage finds, featuring expert comment from skinflint co-founder Chris Miller.
In the Pressskinflint Meets: Luke Locke-Wheaton, Lighting Designer
From brightly-lit airports to the subtle ambiance of living rooms at home, lighting undoubtedly has an emotional impact on your space. Lighting designer Luke Locke-Wheaton explains more in our next installment of skinflint meets.
skinflint MeetsThree steps to finding the perfect retro chandelier
Chandeliers can be incredibly versatile if you follow the three steps from our lighting experts.
Lighting AdviceKitchen lighting design ideas
Helpful ideas and tips for creating your own kitchen lighting scheme from the lighting designers at skinflint.
Lighting AdviceHow to style vintage fluorescent lighting
From dimmable wall-mounted bedside lights to illuminating kitchen island units, vintage fluorescent lighting is more versatile than you think. Learn how to style them into any space.
Lighting AdviceHallway lighting design ideas
Helpful ideas and tips for your hallway lighting scheme from the lighting designers at skinflint.
Lighting AdviceA buyer’s guide to vintage lighting
Authentic vintage lighting is not only about heritage and age, but timeless design and solid engineering too. Our guide explains what to look for when choosing a vintage light.
Lighting AdviceChoosing the right lightbulb for your vintage light
Once you’ve found your perfect vintage lighting fixture, the right bulb is vital to completing the look. Here’s how to make the best and most sustainable choice.
Lighting AdviceMinimalism in Practice
If you are looking to take your own home from maxed out to minimal, it can be difficult to decide what should stay and what should go - here are some tips.
Stuff We LoveHow to light a small space
More useful tips on lighting - from hallways and entrances to creating space with light - in our expert guide to lighting a small space.
Lighting AdviceHow to use statement lighting in your home
From basic lighting 101 to layering up with lights, this is our expert guide to using statement lighting in your home.
Lighting AdviceLighting in Bathrooms, understanding IP Ratings
We are often asked about bathroom lighting and IP ratings. The fact of the matter is that it's not as straightforward as I Like that light, I'll buy it for my bathroom.
Lighting AdviceSpring Summer Collection 2017 Rolls Royce Lights
Our Spring/Summer collection for 2017 is salvaged from the mothballed Rolls-Royce factory in Derby, UK. With lighting to suit every project it's one of the best historical collections we have had.
NewsHow to Buy Vintage Lighting
We are often asked how to buy vintage lighting, so when Kate Watson Smyth from the excellent blog Mad about the house asked us we finally put our heads together to answer:
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