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The Death of the Big Light: Why Living Room Lighting Went Lamp-Only in 2026

This piece has been folded into our fuller, updated guide: The Big Light Is Dead: How Living Room Lighting Became Britain’s Favourite Argument – And the £9 Fix Before the Nights Draw In. Everything covered here – the lamp-only trend, warm bulb choices, the WiZ-versus-Hue question and the budget room setups – now lives in that guide, refreshed for the autumn. Please head over for the current version.

Dan Whitfield

Dan Whitfield writes about homes, interiors and the practical side of making a UK house livable. A former architect's assistant turned writer, he covers design trends, small-space living, and the slightly absurd range of products marketed to homeowners. Dan has a particular soft spot for mid-century design and a well-placed house plant, and his writing balances aspirational interiors with realistic rental-friendly alternatives. He's based in Sheffield in a one-bed flat with too many lamps.

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