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Designer Q&A with Emma Wood Interiors

Emma Wood Interiors have used our light fixtures in a few of their interior projects, so we thought it would be good to catch up with the lady herself to understand more about the interior design process.

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steampunk lighting trends

Vintage Vibes, Discover Steampunk Lighting Trends

Discover steampunk lighting trends with original industrial style. Lots of steampunk lamp ideas to create your perfect industrial steampunk interior.

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Vintage Surgical Lamp blog

The Allure of the Vintage Surgical Lamp

Vintage surgical lamp and antique operating theatre lights reclaimed from Royal Navy hospital boats refurbished and ready to use once again.

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An Expert Guide to Buying Vintage Lighting

An Expert Guide to Buying Vintage Lighting

Buying vintage light fixtures can be a minefield to navigate. Andy our expert lighting restorer here at Loomlight answers your questions covering the pit falls of vintage lighting and also what to look out for in a quality vintage light.

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The Best Vintage Tripod Mounted Binoculars

The Best Vintage Tripod Mounted Binoculars

A round up of some of the most respected names in optics, looking at the best vintage binoculars engineered to mount on tripods.

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Industrial style home bar ideas & lighting inspiration

Industrial Home Bar Ideas & Lighting Inspiration

Check out this extensive inspiration of industrial home bar ideas and home bar lighting from small bars, to modern bars, we've got it all! 

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bakery lighting ideas at Chestnut Bakery

Bakery Lighting Ideas in 2023

Get the coolest bakery lighting ideas from our curated collection of design inspiration for patisseries, bakeries, cupcake, bread shops.

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industrial style loft conversion with tripod floor lamp and exposed brick wall

Cool Ideas For Loft Conversion Lighting

Unique loft conversion lighting ideas and inspiration, from industrial loft bedrooms to modern attic rooms. Here is our pick of the best loft conversion lighting solutions.

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industrial farmhouse bedroom ideas

Industrial Farmhouse Bedroom Ideas

A farmhouse aesthetic doesn't have to be quaint, it can take on a sleek, industrial vibe. Check out our top industrial farmhouse bedroom ideas and inspiration.

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Which light bulb to choose?

Which Light Bulb to Choose?

Which light bulb to choose? With so many options on the market, lighting bulb shopping can be a nightmare. Incandescent vs LED? What are Kelvins and Lumens? We answer all your questions with this simple guide to help you make the right decision.

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Inspiration For Garden Room Lighting

Inspiration For Garden Room Lighting

The best lighting inspiration for vintage and modern garden rooms and summer houses. Enjoy these garden room lighting ideas from the team at Loomlight Design.

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The Best Man Cave Lighting Ideas

The Best Man Cave Lighting Ideas

We've rounded up the best man cave light ideas, from ceiling light fixtures to industrial style pendant lights to create the coolest man cave design. 

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5 of the Best Industrial Style Lighting

5 of the Best Industrial Style Lighting

We bring you our edit of 5 of the best industrial style lighting. Our edit covers vintage lighting, new industrial style lighting and factory lighting for both walls and ceilings.

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Loomlight + Thorlux Heritage Range

Loomlight + Thorlux Heritage Range

Loomlight partner with Thorlux to offer the Heritage lighting range, which combines traditional hand spinning with energy efficient LED technology to produce high quality lighting worthy of its heritage.

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Lighting for vaulted ceilings or tall ceilings

Best Feature Lighting Ideas for Vaulted or Tall Ceilings

Vaulted ceiling lighting should create an interesting focal point in an often large empty ceiling void. Discover our favourite vintage industrial style lighting ideas for high ceilings and vaulted ceilings.

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Closing the Circle with Reclaimed Lighting

Closing the Circle with Reclaimed Lighting

Is it possible to eliminate waste? The end goal for the theory of an ideal circular economy where we use resources sparingly and recycle endlessly is a future without waste. Waste is a design flaw. Our business of salvage and restoration of vintage industrial lighting is part of this circular economy. 

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Tales from a Salvage Hunter - Part 2

Tales from a Salvage Hunter - Part 2

 I instantly recognized the polishing shop from the images they had sent previously. One of the workers was just finishing his days work and there were a few polished examples of the lights on my ever increasing list! The quality of the polishing was very good and the people are friendly and genuine, there's no doubt about that.

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Tales from a Salvage Hunter

Tales from a Salvage Hunter

Our founder Andy travels the globe to meet our suppliers which is really beneficial for Loomlight as it strengthens our business relationships in a multitude of ways. During these travels he comes back with many tales to tell, so we thought we'd share a few to brighten your day. They are amusing and shocking in equal measures.   

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Engineered Once, Used Forever.....

Engineered Once, Used Forever.....

Nowadays we are more aware of the damage that fast retail and mass production causes to our environment and because of this there is a new customer who demands something more from their products.

Quality products that you only buy once.

Timeless products that don't cost the earth in more ways than one. 

Buying reclaimed vintage industrial lighting provides all these benefits

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Pub Lighting Design Ideas

Pub Lighting Design Ideas

Vintage industrial lighting and accessories for pub interiors and outdoor spaces.  Industrial pub lighting for all occasions whether you need table lamps, wall lighting or ceiling pendants. We provide design and installation services with a small team of professionals that are experienced lighting designers and engineers.

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