Light up your home to best effect Find out how to transform a dark room with the right lighting, create a flattering light in your bathroom and make a cosy ambience in your living room. Get some expert advice from Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen too. In this section The basics

Before you buy a single bulb, learn some lighting basics Before you buy a single bulb, learn some lighting basics Create a lighting plan

Draw out room plans to help you place lights to best effect Draw out room plans to help you place lights to best effect Types of lighting

Discover more about different types of lighting Discover more about different types of lighting Tricks of the eye

How to make a room look larger, brighter, cosier... How to make a room look larger, brighter, cosier... Fixtures and fittings

Tips on choosing the right light for the right place Tips on choosing the right light for the right place Laurence's tips

Expert ideas for making the most of electric and natural lighting Expert ideas for making the most of electric and natural lighting Living room schemes

For lighting up your leisure and lounging time For lighting up your leisure and lounging time Kitchen schemes

For a functional and efficient place to prepare food For a functional and efficient place to prepare food Bathroom schemes

For a blissful but practical washroom For a blissful but practical washroom Bedroom schemes

For a restful, calm environment to sleep and play in For a restful, calm environment to sleep and play in Hallway schemes

For a warm, friendly welcome to your home For a warm, friendly welcome to your home Also in site Elsewhere on bbc.co.uk Elsewhere on the web The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

