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Luxe Trend

Monday, 17 September

Our brand new 2018/19 catalogue has now been sent out to our trade customers! (If your considering becoming one of our trade customers or haven't received our catalogue please send us an email and we will get one sent over to you). Our new product stock will shortly be available, in advance we...

A buyers guide to: Multi Arm Ceiling Fittings

Tuesday, 22 May

Ceiling fittings are a commitment for customers, the light fitting bought will most likely be up in their home for years to come so be sure to offer a range of choices that feel truly special. Ceiling fittings come in a variety of different styles. Multi-arms/multi light, chandeliers, flush/semi...

Buyers Guide To Multi Light Ceiling Fittings

Introducing our NEW Spring Summer 2018 Lighting Collection

Tuesday, 10 April

Be sure to be stocking well made craftsmanship products this year, products with an emphasis on traditional techniques are very popular at the moment and will be sure to stay that way as while trends may come and go, craftsmanship will always be in fashion. Raw and natural sums up our new Summer...

Design & Trade Shows To Look Out For

Tuesday, 27 February

We love visiting design shows for inspiration and speaking to amazing businesses and experts of their craft. For us it is important for our designers to see what’s on trend this year and make sure our trend boards reflect what our customers are searching for and to keep up to date with styles and...

DIY SOS: the big build

Friday, 05 January

DIY SOS: The Big Build is the BBC’s flagship home renovation programme; it has been running for 16 years, and attracts up to 5 million viewers per episode in its prime time slot on BBC One. The award winning, ambitious show, presented by Nick Knowles and his team of Billy, Mark, Chris and Jules,...

Pinterest Home Trends for 2018

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Pinterest has released their annual report for trends to come in 2018. Here is our top home styling picks and related lighting products. Invite well made trend and customer driven lighting products with Lighting & interiors Group. -Hello Terrazzo- Derived from the latin word 'terra'...

Christmas Winter Window Displays

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Christmas Winter Window Displays for retailers. What style are you going for this year? 'Home' Styled Christmas Windows Perfect for home accessory and furniture stores. Create a Christmas home scene for your winter window display to showcase your best selling products. Add a touch of fake snow,...

Lighting Sale!

Thursday, 03 August 2017

It's that time of year again and we are preparing to launch our new catalogue. To make room for all our lovely new products we have had to discontinue some of our range. Quantities are limited, order before they are gone forever! Order via our website or by emailing...

AW17 Sneak Peek! Shhhh....!

Monday, 03 July 2017

Our Autumn/Winter 2017 catalogue is due to launch this August with stock arriving from September. Our Design Team obviously couldn't wait until then to show you so they have given us a little "behind the scenes" of where the range started and its development over the last 12-18 months.... The...

Milano Salone Del Mobile

Monday, 05 June 2017

Here at The Lighting and Interiors group we are constantly on the look out for new trends and we invest a lot of our time listening to our customers to ensure we can provide you with a wide range of lighting products that are relevant, on trend and we know you will love as much as we do! A major...

Meet our Team - Next up, Leanne

Monday, 08 May 2017

Name: Leanne Job Title: Freight / Import Manager When did you join The Lighting and Interiors Group: March 2001 Favourite product: Ziggy in Copper, or the Vintage Floor Lamp but I don’t have any space for one in my house Likes: Nails (no – not the DIY kind but the ones I can spend hours each...

Meet our Team - Our Design Manager, Tammy

Monday, 10 April 2017

Name: Tammy Cowley Job Title: Design Manager When did you join The Lighting and Interiors Group: January 2017 Favourite product: Ooh that's a tough one! I absolutely love our Syble Lantern but equally adore the Drake Table lamps. The Blue has to be my favourite! Likes: Yoga,...

Meet our Team - Our Design Manager, Tammy

Win 10% off your next Trade order!

Monday, 27 March 2017

Spring has sprung, it's out with the old and in with the new! Simply like, share or connect with us on Facebook for your chance to win 10% off your next Trade order. With up to 4 ways to enter including the chance to use a bonus entry each day until Friday 7th April, 2017 Enter via the link...

8 Lighting Tricks for in store and at home!

Monday, 27 March 2017

When considering the space, ambience and atmosphere within your customers home, lighting is a fundamental and often over looked aspect. We have shared some of our tips on how to use lighting effectively to best advise your customers and get the best out of your products online &...

8 Design tricks for in store and at home

Meet Our Team - Next up, Paula

Friday, 10 March 2017

Name: Paula Bancks Job Title: Sales Office Administrator When did you join The Lighting and Interiors Group: October 2003 Favourite product: Sooooo many…Bauhaus, Kafe desk lamps, Vintage pendants & Directors floor & table lamps to name but a few Likes: My gorgeous fur baby named Cleo,...

Meet Our Team - First up, Oliver our Managing Director

Monday, 27 February 2017

Each week will be giving a brief insight into each member of our wonderful head office team. We'll discover their likes, dislikes and what they love most about working for The Lighting and Interiors Group. There have been some very strange answers that have made us laugh so much!! Wait until you...

Our new charity partnership with Emmaus Bolton.

Thursday, 09 February 2017

Here at The Lighting and Interiors Group we feel with each new month of the year it is a chance to start something new, make a change and set new targets. For us, February is all about concentrating on how we can give back to our local community and how what we do here can help others. From this we...

TREND ALERT: Greenery

Friday, 20 January 2017

Pantones 2017 colour is Greenery! Our designers have put together a small section of colours we would pair it with in interiors and our thoughts! Trends and colours often come from a response to how people are living. Greenery is a refreshing zesty shade which we feel is a response to stress and...

Trade Price Increase - Effective 5/12/16

Monday, 28 November 2016

Dear Customer, Following the UK’s decision to leave the EU and the impact it has had on the value of Sterling, we reluctantly announce an increase in trade prices of 11% on average across our range. This increase will come into effect for orders placed from the 5th December 2016, until then...