Lighting a Garden Flat: How to Use Glass Floor Lamps

Garden flats offer something rare in British cities: direct access to outdoor space. The trade off is often light. Many sit partly below street level, with a darker front room facing the pavement and a brighter back room opening onto the garden. Glass floor lamps are particularly well suited to these homes, because glass spreads light softly in every direction, takes up very little visual space and reflects the greenery outside. In this guide we explain how to use glass floor lamps in each part of a garden flat, from gloomy front rooms and narrow hallways to kitchens and living spaces that open onto a patio. We cover opal, clear, frosted and smoked glass, how each one shapes the light, and where to position lamps for an even, welcoming glow. We also look at mirrors, glass furniture, bulb colour and the small practical details that make lower ground floor living brighter and more comfortable through the day and evening alike....