guides
How to think about light.
Short, practical pieces on lamps, warmth and home lighting — written from the studio, not from a textbook.
Markets, malls, marketplaces, studios
Where to buy lamps in Nairobi
Five places Nairobi buys lamps, what each is good for, and the four things to check before you pay anywhere.
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Lighting a work-from-home corner
Desk lamp or table lamp?
When a desk lamp is the right call, when a table lamp does the job better, and how to set up a corner that works by day and relaxes by night.
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A two-lamp plan
Lamps for small apartments in Nairobi
How to light a bedsitter or one-bedroom with two lamps, why the ceiling bulb makes rooms feel smaller, and which lamps suit tight spaces.
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A lamp that belongs in a Kenyan home
Traditional or modern?
What each style does to a room, how to mix them without a clash, and lamps drawn from calabashes, drums and lanterns that sit between the two.
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Housewarmings, birthdays, weddings
A lamp as a gift
Why a lamp is one of the few gifts used every single day, which one suits each occasion, and how to send it straight to the recipient.
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Choosing your lamp's bulb
RGB or warm white?
Where 16-colour RGB light earns its place, where warm white still wins, and a one-question test for picking when you order.
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A calm, honest buyer's guide
Best bedside lamp in Nairobi
Height, shade, warmth, dimming — how to pick a lamp that helps you wind down instead of waking you up.
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Which one belongs at home
Warm light vs cool light
What colour temperature actually means, where each range belongs, and the simplest way to tell at a glance.
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Room by room
How to choose a lamp for your space
Layered light, scale, height — practical picks for the living room, bedroom, dining area, hall and small apartments.
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