This year we are all spending more time at home, which can be a wonderful opportunity to bring the family closer together and focus on what really matters in life. Decorating your house for Christmas is a fantastic way to spend time with your loved ones, and it’s guaranteed to lift your mood this November. “People like to associate to things that make them happy and Christmas decorations evoke those strong feelings of the childhood. Decorations are simply an anchor or pathway to those old childhood magical emotions of excitement. So putting up those Christmas decorations early extend the excitement!” says psychoanalyst Steve McKeown.

Decorating early makes us happier. And don’t we all need some extra joy this year?

So instead of waiting until December, use our lighting tips to bring Christmas joy to your house right now.

Create atmosphere with layered lighting

It’s always a good idea to add multiple sources of light around a room. Make sure to lighten up each corner of the room and try to focus on low-level lighting. Adding a mix of table lamps, floor lamps and wall lights is a fantastic way to change the atmosphere of a room and bring that snuggly feeling into your home.

Place two small table lamps on a mantlepiece or a console table to make your home feel warm and inviting. One of our favourites is the Dandy Lamp – known as the world’s cosiest little lamp. It comes with an amber tinted candle bulb, bringing a lovely soft-diffused glow into your home. Another small lamp with a 2200K warm bulb is the SOL Touch Light, available in two colours of Christmas: red and green. With a touch light technology and a 3 step dimmer, it’s not only beautiful but also practical – simply touch the metal base and the light will turn on.

And if you have a table lamp that you don’t use or don’t like the effect it gives, it’s most likely because of the bulb. To create a cosy atmosphere, you need a warm ambient candle-like effect. Look for bulbs with a temperature of 2200K and update your table lamps to bring warmth to your home this autumn and winter. We recommend Lurra bulbs that are not only super warm and cosy but also dimmable, LED, and energy saving!

Nothing does Christmas better than a chandelier

We all need a little more sparkle in our homes this year. And what says Christmas better than a dazzling crystal chandelier?

Hang a chandelier over your dining table to illuminate family dinners in style. Being a primary design feature in your dining area, it is important that you hang it at the perfect height. Aim to position the bottom of a chandelier about 30-36 inches above the dining table, and make adjustments until you’re happy with the way it looks. Crystal chandeliers will add a sense of extravagance and magnificence to your living space and create that festive atmosphere in your home.

You can also decorate your chandelier with tree branches, pine cones, baubles, poinsettia flowers, and holiday ribbons to make it a part of your Christmas scheme. You can easily make it yourself, and it can become an awesome DIY project to do with your family. As a focal point in the reception room, it will immediately draw attention. We guarantee that a shimmering crystal chandelier with special festive decorations won’t go unnoticed by your guests – and it’s a fantastic Christmas dinner conversation starter.

See our collection of one-off vintage chandeliers to find a piece you’ll love forever.

Give lamps as gifts

Shopping for Christmas gifts is a part of getting into the festive spirit. This year, things are a bit different. Instead of going to malls and visiting charming little high street boutiques, we need to buy most of our gifts online. If you are struggling to come up with a thoughtful and original gift for your loved ones, a lamp could be just the perfect idea. When you gift a lamp to someone, it will instantly bring a smile to their face – who doesn’t love beautiful and practical gifts?

We recommend giving table lamps as gifts. Lamps are a simple way to bring ambience to a room, and this improves mood and wellbeing. They are small, practical and can be placed in any room. When you’re buying a gift for someone you don’t know very well – get a lamp in a neutral colour and shape, such as our Cone Lamp or Plaza Lamp. These designs will suit almost any interior style and they are hand made from the highest quality materials, making them timeless and sustainable gifts.

So show someone that you care with this perfect gift idea. Choose a lamp that says: ‘I care about you and I want you to feel good. You should have that beautiful and happy home that you deserve.’

Go overboard with candles

For us, Christmas is a time to go even more overboard on candles than usual. Whether it’s a show-stopping mantelpiece arrangement, a romantic bedroom candle display or a cosy living room coffee table centrepiece, we love adorning every surface with candles.

If you’re a minimalist, you can keep it simple and still get that cosy, welcoming effect. That’s the beauty of real candles – even one or two candles lit in your living room can completely change the whole atmosphere.

Use fairy lights to create a cosy winter fireplace

Who doesn’t love fairy lights? They can turn any room into a winter wonderland. But instead of using them in a conventional way, get creative and bring a magical atmosphere into your living room by decorating your fireplace.

One popular way to do this is to style the mantel of your fireplace with lights and Christmas ornaments. But if you want to create a fire effect without actually making a fire – place fairy lights in the bottom of your fireplace. They can substitute for the flames, especially if you match them with a beautiful candle display. It’s an original and romantic way to use fairy lights that will bring that extra warmth to your house this festive season. Get warm dimmable LED lights in a warm white colour so you can adjust for desired effect. Creating a cosy winter fireplace has never been easier!

These days, we all deserve some extra self-care. Decorating for Christmas before December will bring joy into your home and boost your mood. It can be a way to engage in creative activities with your family, and spending time with your loved ones will feel so much better in a beautifully styled living room. Start decorating early this year, and bring joy to your home with ambient lamps, chandeliers, fairy lights and candles.