The Duskhaven Journal

Evenings, well lit

Guides for warmer, calmer rooms after dark: where the light goes, how warm it should be, and what to choose.

Lunette crescent moon lamp sparkling warm through its faceted shade in a dark room Gift guides·5 min read Gifts that glow: the Duskhaven gift guideOur gift guide for the holidays and birthdays: lamps, night lights and projectors sorted by budget and by person, with a floating moon at the center. Read the guide
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Harvest moon lamp glowing on a wooden coffee table beside books and a mug Seasonal·4 min Warm lighting ideas for cozy fall eveningsDarker October evenings call for warmer light. Ideas for layering lamps, setting up a reading corner, lighting family game nights and adding solar glow to the porch. Read A pair of Trinova bedside lamps with tall twisted fabric shades, glowing warm in a dark room Rooms·6 min How to light a bedroom for winding downLow, warm and within reach: where the bedside lamps, a reading light and a path light should go, and the bedroom lighting mistakes worth skipping. Read Spire floor lamp, a warm spiral ribbon of light twisting up a slim black pole in a dark room Rooms·5 min How to light a living room in layersThree or more lights at different heights: how to place a floor lamp, table lamps and one accent so a living room works for reading, guests and films. Read Vesper cordless stone table lamp glowing on a wooden dresser beside books and a small vase Rooms·5 min The best cordless lamps for a bedside with no outletNo socket near the bed? Here is what to look for in a cordless bedside lamp, where to put it, and a short list of rechargeable lamps that suit the job. Read Keeper cordless lantern lamp glowing in the dark, one of our lamps with warm, neutral and cool white settings Know-how·6 min Warm white vs cool white: what the numbers on a lamp meanWhat the K number on a lamp means, which tone suits which room and time of day, and why three switchable tones are handy. Plus a quick word on CRI, color lamps... Read Ember cordless table lamp switched on and glowing in the dark Know-how·5 min Cordless lamps explained: battery life, charging and making it lastHow to read the battery figures on a cordless lamp, how long charging takes and how often you'll need to do it. Plus simple battery care, and when to get in touch. Read Wren cordless table lamp with a white fabric shade, switched on and glowing in the dark Know-how·6 min What size lamp do I need?Rules of thumb for sizing bedside, desk, console and floor lamps, and for hanging wall sconces at the right height. Plus a quick way to test it with masking tape and a... Read Harvest moon lamp glowing warm white on its wooden stand in a dark room Rooms·6 min Kids' room and nursery lighting, from night feeds to night lightsLow, warm light for night feeds, a bedtime routine that dims as it goes, night lights and star projectors for kids who aren't sure about the dark, and a path light to... Read Vista monitor light bar clipped to the top of a dark monitor, glowing warm Rooms·5 min Home office lighting that works after darkA desk lamp on the right side, a light bar above the screen, a glow behind the monitor and warmer light after hours: home office lighting that works after dark. Read Firefly solar fairy light rope coiled and glowing warm white beside its small solar panel Rooms·6 min Patio and balcony lighting without an outdoor outletNo outdoor outlet needed: solar string lights, lanterns, post caps, path and wall lights for patios and balconies, plus how to keep the glow warm and neighbor-friendly. Read Picket solar post cap light glowing warm beneath its square solar panel top Know-how·6 min Solar lights in winter: what to expectShorter days, a low sun, snow and cold all mean less charge for solar lights. Here's what to expect in winter, and how to get more light from them. Read Nocturne floating moon lamp hovering above its wood-look base, glowing warm white in a dark room Know-how·4 min How does a floating moon lamp work?How a floating moon lamp hovers and glows with nothing holding it up, how to set one floating, where to put it, and how it compares with standing moon lamps. Read Solari sunset lamp casting a round orange glow onto a dark wall Know-how·6 min Galaxy, sunset or water ripple? Projector lights explainedWhat galaxy, star, sunset, water ripple and shadow projector lights actually look like on a wall or ceiling, and how to choose one for your room. Read Portal cordless frame table lamp glowing on a dark dining table at dusk Rooms·5 min How to light a rental without any wiringRechargeable lamps, stick-on wall lights, plug-in floor lamps, motion night lights and solar path lights: how to light a rental without touching the wiring. Read

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