The K2 Journal
Ideas for a better-lit space. Practical guides to choosing light, bringing a room together and taking the right products outdoors.
How to choose lighting for your home
Bring together the right layers, light colour and proportions, with a closer look at the KML123 table lamp.
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Choosing solar lighting for your outdoor space
From an inviting entrance to an open area: understand sunlight, product form and the questions to ask before buying.
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Start with the way you live.
A lamp can be the finishing detail on a sideboard, the focus of a reading corner or the first welcome at an entrance. The best starting point is what you want that light to do. Our guides connect the atmosphere you have in mind with practical decisions about brightness, proportions, controls and placement.
Explore the stories below, then follow the product and collection links to compare the details. You will find examples from the K2 catalogue throughout, so an idea can become a useful shortlist.
A project taking shape?
For a room refresh, start with a photograph and the dimensions of the space. For an outdoor project, add photographs of the proposed mounting points and the places that receive sunlight. Share the models you are considering and the effect you want to create. These details give our team a useful starting point for your enquiry.
Talk to K2 Electrics or explore the lighting collection.