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How to Create a Hollywood Regency Entrance Hall with Smart Table Lamps

How to Create a Hollywood Regency Entrance Hall with Smart Table Lamps

To create a Hollywood Regency entrance hall with smart table lamps, start with a mirrored or lacquered console, a statement mirror above it and a pair of glossy lamps with pleated shades on either side. Then fit the lamps with smart bulbs or connect them to smart plugs so they switch on at dusk, when you arrive home or late in the evening. The result is a hallway that feels glamorous and welcoming, with a soft glow ready whenever you walk in. This guide explains the key features of Hollywood Regency style and why smart lamps suit a space you pass through many times a day. We compare smart bulbs and smart plugs, describe the lacquered, glass and metallic lamps that suit the look, and show how to choose a console and mirror for a typical narrow UK hallway. You will also find colour and pattern ideas, smart routines to set up, and advice on sockets and warm light....

Smart Table Lamps for a Mediterranean Reading Nook: Styling Ideas That Work

Smart Table Lamps for a Mediterranean Reading Nook: Styling Ideas That Work

A Mediterranean reading nook brings the feel of a sunlit coastal home into a quiet corner: limewashed walls, natural textures, terracotta, rattan and plenty of warmth. A smart table lamp can sit comfortably within that look while making the space far more practical. With features such as adjustable brightness, warm to cool colour control, schedules and voice or app control, a smart lamp lets you set the right light for reading in the morning, the afternoon and late in the evening. In this article we look at how to choose a smart lamp that suits Mediterranean materials, where to place it relative to your chair, and which settings give comfortable reading light. We also cover the difference between smart lamps, smart bulbs and smart plugs, along with simple styling ideas for the chair, side table, textiles and plants, so the nook feels relaxed and sunny while the technology stays quietly in the background where it belongs, all year round....