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It’s late evening in your house. The kids are finally fast asleep in their beds, and the dog is snoring away in his. You have both had a hard week at work and the need for some quality time is evident for all to see. So what do you do to set the scene? Light the obligatory candles? Use the dimmer switch for your one and only light source? We all understand that subdued lighting can enhance a romantic atmosphere – it is a primordial thing, borne from our history of lighting fires at night. Look no further than the simple candle as an example of this. So, the scene is set. But could you make it even better?

Rest assured, there are countless ways to enhance the lighting in your home (particularly in the bedroom). With imagination, and helpful guidance such as this, every night could become date night if you so wish. Our lives are hectic, sometimes we pass by our partners like ships in the night, just a brief acknowledgment that we know they are there. But it doesn’t have to be that way all of the time. Continue reading →