Lit in the showroomOpal globe pendant, 30 cm
Mouth blown opal glass, takes one E27 bulb
$145
Light each room for the way it is lived in
Lumenhouse Lighting sells pendants, wall lights, lamps, outdoor lanterns and the bulbs to go in them. Shop online, or bring your room sizes to the showroom and leave with a lighting list for every room in the house.
2700 Kthe warm white most living rooms want
Thursdaysopen late to see lamps after dark
Tradeaccounts for electricians and designers
- Every fitting shown lit in the showroom
- Bulbs matched to each fitting
- Advice room by room
- Trade accounts
Fittings, lamps and bulbs
Each fitting names its cap and the brightest bulb it takes, so the bulb you add to the bag is one that fits. Fittings wired into the mains need a qualified electrician; plug in lamps work straight from the box.
Lit in the showroom
Ribbed glass wall light
A soft up and down glow for halls and stairs
$110
Linen drum floor lamp
Plug in, with a foot dimmer on the cable
$210
Outdoor wall lantern, IP44
For covered walls and porches, takes one E27 bulb
$95
LED filament bulb, dimmable
Warm white 2700 K, 806 lumens
$9
Delivery is priced at checkout, and glass shades travel double boxed. Unused fittings in their boxes go back within 30 days; made to measure pendants cannot.
What the bulb box is telling you
Six details decide whether a light feels right in a room. These are the ones our advisers check before a bulb goes in the bag.
| On the box | What it means | A good start |
|---|---|---|
| Lumens | How much light the bulb gives | About 800 for a reading lamp or a single pendant |
| Kelvin (K) | How warm or cool the white looks | 2700 K for living rooms and bedrooms, 3000 K to 4000 K for kitchens and desks |
| CRI | How true colours look under it, out of 100 | 90 or above where you cook, dress or paint |
| Cap | The base that fits the lamp holder | Match the fitting: E27, B22, E14 and GU10 are the usual ones |
| Dimmable | Whether it works with a dimmer switch | Pair dimmable bulbs with a dimmer made for LED |
| IP rating | Protection against dust and water | IP44 or higher outdoors and near a bath or shower, by local rules |
Bathroom zones and outdoor wiring follow electrical rules that differ from country to country, and your electrician will know the ones that apply where you live.
Room by room
Most rooms want three layers of light: a general glow, light for the task in hand, and a lamp or two for the evening.
Living room
Lamps at different heights do more than one bright ceiling light. Put the ceiling light on a dimmer and add a floor lamp by the reading chair.
Warmth2700 K
Kitchen
Light worktops from in front of you, never behind, so you do not chop in your own shadow. Island pendants usually hang about 75 cm above the top.
Worktop light3000 K, CRI 90
Bedroom
Soft and warm by the bed, with a switch you can reach lying down. A reading light should aim at the page, not at the person beside you.
Warmth2200 to 2700 K
Bathroom
Each fitting near water needs the right IP rating for its zone, and the wiring is a job for a qualified electrician.
Near waterIP44 or higher
Hall and stairs
Light every tread so the edge of each step reads clearly, with a switch at the top and another at the bottom.
SwitchingTop and bottom
Garden and porch
Light the path, the step and the door, and aim lights downward to keep the night sky dark for the neighbours.
OutdoorsIP44 or higher
Bring the room, leave with a list
Bring the size of each room, the ceiling height and where the switches sit, and a lighting adviser walks the showroom with you, switching fittings on so you see them lit rather than boxed. You leave with a list for every room: the fittings, the bulbs and where each one goes.
Advice in the showroom carries no charge, and a home visit is $75, which comes off any order over $600. We sell fittings but do not wire them: anything joined to the mains should be installed by a qualified electrician under the rules where you live.
- Every fitting on display can be switched on
- Room lists kept on file for a year
- Introductions to electricians who hold trade accounts
Trade accounts
For electricians, interior designers, builders and property managers who buy light for other people's rooms.
- Trade prices on fittings and bulbs
- 30 day account terms once approved
- Bulbs by the box of ten
- Delivery to site
- Sample fittings on loan for client meetings
- Room lists shared with your client
Apply through the form below by choosing trade account. Most accounts are open within two working days.
Inside the showroom
Wired up, switched on, and open late on Thursdays.
Once the lights went in (example reviews)
Came in with a sketch of the kitchen and left with six fittings and the right bulb for each. The island pendants hang exactly where the adviser suggested.
The Thursday late opening settled it: seeing the floor lamps lit after dark changed which shade went home with us.
Bulbs by the box, on site the next morning, and an account statement that is simple to check at the end of the month.
Questions under the lampshade
Can you fit the lights we buy?
We sell and advise but do not wire. Any fitting connected to the mains should be installed by a qualified electrician, following the rules where you live, which differ between countries. Plug in lamps are ready to use from the box.
Which bulb goes in which fitting?
Each product lists its cap and the highest output it takes. Choose a bulb with the same cap and within that limit, and pick one marked dimmable if the fitting sits on a dimmer.
Why does an LED flicker on a dimmer?
Older dimmers were made for filament bulbs and often clash with LED. A dimmer made for LED, paired with bulbs marked dimmable, usually cures it, and an electrician can check which dimmer is on the wall.
Can lights be returned?
Unused fittings in their original boxes are taken back within 30 days. Made to measure pendants are built for one stairwell or ceiling and are final, and bulbs come back only if faulty.
Do you light gardens?
Yes, with lanterns, spike lights and path lights rated for outdoor use. Outdoor wiring has its own rules in most countries, so plan the cable runs with an electrician before the beds are planted.
How bright should a room be?
No single figure fits, because wall colour, ceiling height and the eyes of the people using the room all change it. Layers on dimmers let one room be bright for cleaning and soft for the evening.
Plan a room, open an account, or order to measure
Tell us which rooms you are lighting and roughly how big they are. A lighting adviser answers within one working day, with a showroom time or a few questions about the space.
- Showroom advice at no charge
- Home visits $75, taken off orders over $600
- You pay the showroom itself
Visit the lit showroom
Every fitting on the floor is wired up, so you can switch it on before you choose. Thursday evenings show lamps the way you will live with them.
Showroom
Showroom on the old market square, its window lit until late
Opening hours
| Monday to Wednesday, Friday | 09:30 to 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 to 20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
Before you come
Measure each room's length, width and ceiling height, and count the switches by each door. Those few numbers turn a browse into a lighting list.