Warm white, cool white: what the numbers mean
Why 2700K is the number to look for on a bulb.
How high to hang a pendant
Measurements for dining tables, kitchen islands and double-height rooms.
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Notes from Kandil Light Studio
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
How our cane pendants are made
From a bundle of cane in Assam to a lamp on your ceiling.
Layering light in a Mumbai flat
One tube light on the ceiling is not enough. How to combine general, task and accent light in a small home.
Cane, metal or linen: choosing a shade
Each material throws light differently. What to expect from woven cane, spun metal and fabric shades in your room.
Spinning a metal shade in Bhiwandi
A flat disc of steel, a wooden form and a lathe: how Ramesh turns sheet metal into our tapered pendants.
Looking after lamps in the monsoon
Humidity, salt air and power cuts: how to keep cane, brass and wiring in good shape from June to September.
Diwali lighting without the tangle of fairy lights
Warm lamps, diyas and a few strings placed with thought: a calmer way to light your home for the festival.
Our lighting visit: what to expect
An hour in your home with a tape measure, a voltage tester and some honest advice, for ₹1,500, refunded against an order.
What it costs to light a living and dining room
A pendant, two lamps, a sconce and installation: a sample budget for a typical Mumbai 2BHK, from ₹20,000.
New lamps and studio sales, once a month.
One email with new pieces and the occasional sample sale. No spam.