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Plug-in lights
for any room in your home

We love plug-in lights because they are by far and away the easiest way to add instant layers of light to any room, whether you are wishing to create a cosy dinner party atmosphere in your kitchen, or boost lighting in a study or crafting room for working by. Plug-ins are ideal for spaces with no wiring, like lofts, landings and dark corners; for students and those of us living in rented properties where you can’t change the wiring but need a little extra light, and as a temporary fix to bring additional light for entertaining. Simply plug in, switch on, and enjoy effortless style and soft lighting where you need it most.

Hanson Library Plug-in wall lightHanson Library Plug-in Wall Light photo by Paul Whitbread @paul_witbread_photo, courtesy of @frampton_court_estate.

1. PERFECT FOR THE BEDSIDE 


Plug-in wall lights make ideal bedside lighting because fitting lights to the wall helps to keep your bedside table clutter-free, leaving space for your nighttime essentials. Add an adjustable shade arm into the equation and you have perfect directional light where you need it, angled towards you for reading by and away from you for creating a warm, calming atmosphere for relaxing in.

The Hanson Library Plug-in wall light is a neat little wall sconce with a single swing arm that enables you to direct the light where you need it as seen above at Frampton Court Estate @frampton_court_estate. Add a candle clip shade of your choice and you style it up instantly. With its dainty backplate, the Hanson is one for cosier nooks and corners. As well as the bedside, try fitting a plug-in wall light either side of a dressing table, vanity unit or next to a comfortable chair to create a cosy reading corner. The Hanson makes a neat addition to update a library wall or bookshelf where it fits neatly onto shelves.

Carrick Plug-in (Down) wall lightCarrick Plug-in wall light (down) courtesy of @nestandcovintage

The Carrick Plug-in wall light is one of our most popular plug-ins for bedrooms, living areas and kitchens as it has the addded versatility of an upward or downward facing shade so you can achieve the perfect tone for your lighting. Like the Brooke, the Carrick has a simple, elegant silhouette and vintage appeal that complements modern and traditional interiors. 


2. CREATE A COSY LIVING SPACE  


For homes with no internal wiring in walls, or where hardwiring is just impractical, using plug-in wall lights to boost the existing light in a room is an excellent option for creating the cosy effects of layered lighting in living areas. As well as banishing shadows from dark corners, a few well placed plug-ins placed near armchairs or sofas will cast soft pools of light over walls helping to creating the right mood as well as offering brighter light for reading or working by.

Brooke Plug-in wall lights in a living room
Pic courtesy of @divinesavages

Handcrafted for instant illumination, the stylish simplicity of the Brooke Plug-in wall light makes it the perfect addition for living areas as it sits comfortably in both modern and period homes, and is designed to take a 20 or 25cm shade that is large enough to allow plenty of light through the bottom which casts beautiful pools of light on your walls as shown above.

Plug-ins can be used to highlight your favourite artwork, brighten up a cosy corner, or help bring warmth and practical lighting to shelving and architectural nooks. The Double Smugglers plug-in  is an ideal flush-mounted fixture that offers both practical light output thanks to its two arms, whilst giving off the look of a traditional wall sconce.


3. BOOST YOUR KITCHEN LIGHTING


Good lighting is essential in kitchens to cover all the activities that take place in them, from cooking, cleaning and prepping food, to working and entertaining. It means that kitchen lighting needs to be functional, durable and practical. From work surfaces to kitchen islands and pantries, we all have areas in this room that could probably do with more targeted lighting. A plug-in wall light provides just that, offering a simply stylish but effective way to light up your worktops.

Consider lights with adjustable arms, and particularly downlighters, in kitchens as it is useful to be able to direct the light down and around the countertop area where you need a focussed beam. Our Edgeware Plug-in spots can be angled 90 degrees and rotated through 340 degrees making them ideal for fitting on kitchen cabinets, under shelving units or in kitchen larders.

Alternatively, if you have a sloped ceiling, awkward eaves, or would just like to bring some extra lighting to a kitchen table, pantry or back porch, a plug-in pendant could be the answer. All that is required to hang it in place is a pendant flex ceiling hook and one or two cable hooks to keep the cable tidy. The Exeter Plug-in Pendant light offers a straight out of the box lighting solution, allowing you to create a somewhat bespoke lighting set-up for dining or living areas As well as creating these pendants in our popular metal designs, you can also choose from bestselling glass shades, so you can mix or match your look appropriately throughout the home.


3. ELEVATE YOUR HOME OFFICE


With more of us working from home, a study or home office is fast becoming an essential requirement. Yet, many of us don’t have a spare room to turn into a study, so the ability to create an adaptable space in living areas for working in hugely helpful – and plug-in lighting can play an important role in helping us achieve this.

The beauty of plug-ins is that they can be moved about easily to boost your existing lighting without the need for an electrician, so you can easily fit them in a nook or alcove for a work space, as long as you have a plug socket nearby. All our plug-in wall lights come supplied with 150cm of braided cable and a cable holder to keep it neatly flush to your wall.

Our Club and Borough Articulated Plug-in wall lights bring you all the useful functionality of a double hinged wall light wrapped up in our signature antiqued brass finish that we love because not only does it match any colour combination you throw at it, but it also embus the light with a luxurious heritage feel that never dates. These adjustable plug-ins deliver instant illumination along with essential, focused task lighting and knuckle joints allow you to direct the light precisely where you need it. For those who love a lighter look, the Newton Plug-in wall light spotlights the artistry of our handblown glass shades. Choose from clear, fluted, or fine-fluted to best suit your space.

Browse the Jim Lawrence website to see all of our hand forged and finished lighting and homeware.



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