Weight Watchers French Toast Recipe

Weight Watchers French Toast Recipe

French toast is one of those classic, simple breakfasts the whole family loves. To be honest, I forget how much we all love french toast until I am panicking about dinner and declare breakfast for dinner. No matter what, breakfast for dinner is always a huge hit. While this is a Weight Watcher friendly french toast, this is a simple, filling, and delicious breakfast your whole family will love.

I feel like french toast is a total dad recipe.

Is french toast healthy?

French toast can be super decadent or healthy. It really comes down to what type of bread, what type of milk, and what type of sweetener. Most importantly, the healthiness of french toast is defined by what you are calling healthy. For this french toast, I am defining it as a low calorie french toast and a Weight Watchers friendly french toast. This also happens to be a dairy free french toast.

To make my french toast Weight Watchers friendly french toast, I am using Schmidt 647 bread (a delicious, 1 smart point bread that is usually found in the North East) and Unsweetened Silk Cashew Milk. Feel free to use whatever milk and bread you prefer; this is more about the ratio. You'll see I am using pure maple syrup instead of sugar free; feel free to use sugar free if you like.

Simple french toast is the best french toast.

Tips for making french toast

For good french toast, you need a bread that will soak up the custardy mixture but not fall apart. This is why I love Schmidt 647 Italian bread. It is a dense white bread that I'd use even if I wasn't interested in the calorie content. For more indulgent french toast, I'd use a brioche bread for the same purposes.

Dry out your bread if you can. Typically, I make french toast as a last minute idea. If I am planning on french toast, I'll leave the bread out overnight to dry out. This makes for a better, crusty french toast instead of soft french toast.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 big pinch on cinnamon (1/2 tbsp-ish)
• 1 smaller pinch of nutmeg (1/2 tsp-ish)
• 1 tinier pinch of salt (1/4 tsp)
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 10 slices Schmidt 647 Italian bread

Instructions

1. If you think ahead, leave bread out overnight to dry out.

2. Combine first seven ingredients in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly until eggs are fully beaten and there is no separate whites.

3. Preheat a skillet to medium low temperature and use preferred flavorless cooking spray (if using butter, still use the spray AND butter for best results).

4. Dip french toast in the egg mixture and allow bread to become fully saturated. Before placing on the griddle, allow any excess to drip off.

5. Pan fry french toast on both sides until golden and french toast is slightly firm.

6. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 79 Total Fat: 3g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 74mg Sodium: 202mg Carbohydrates: 8g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 2g Protein: 5g

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Looking for more Weight Watchers breakfast recipes? Don't worry, I got you.

Fluffy, delicious banana pancakes are a family friendly breakfast treat your whole family will love.  Sweetened with natural sugars of banana and packed with protein from Greek yogurt, eggs, and cashew milk, these pancakes were delicious and filling.

110 calories each

Green - 3 sp, 2 for 5sp

Blue & Purple - 2 sp each

These healthy pumpkin pancakes are perfect for fall mornings. They are fluffy yet tender pancakes with the warming flavors of fall. You'd never know these were only 100 calories or 2 sp a piece because they are so comforting and delicious.

Green 3sp, 2 for 5sp

Blue & Purple 2sp, 2 for 4sp

Three ingredient dough bagels have the same health benefits of two-ingredient dough bagels, but they are a chewier, larger, and more bagel-y homemade bagel that will make an excellent breakfast prep.

Green - 4 WW SP

Blue & Purple - 3 WW SP

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Abbyson Living Sectional Reviews

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List of most Major Leather Furniture Brands and some new companies where they rank as far as quality in the industry.

The following information was compiled from using more than 40 years in the leather furniture industry on a manufacturer, and retail level. The owner created this list originally in 1990 to help you understand more about leather furniture brands and has kept it updated since. Everyone wants to tell you they make the best leather furniture so at times it can get confusing. We set out to be objective as possible; these are strictly our opinions. We carry many of these products and are not biased; they all have a place in the market. Most every manufacturer feels they make the best product, but realistically they fall into a certain category as compared to their peers. Many factors come into play here (climate, amount of use, size and weight of user, children, application, i.e.: residential or commercial etc.) as durability and lifespan are dictated. Warranties  and sometimes prices are not always indicative to a quality product, some manufacturers over warranty then fall short on servicing. It is generally recognized that solid hardwoods for framing, springs of coil shape, like true 8 way hand tied seating, and heavy innerspring cushions will provide longer use and comfort than products built with lesser specifications. Always purchase the best that is in your budget and you should enjoy many years of use from your leather upholstery. 1 being poor, 10 being excellent; these brands are ranked on 6 different factors. (This information is © copyrighted material and may not be duplicated, or linked to, without written consent. Last review.(Aug 1996-Aug 2021)

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1. Quality and thickness of framing materials used.
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-	Simon Li	Thomasville	Elite Leather	Hancock & Moore
La-Z-Boy	Flexsteel Domestic	Roche-Bobois	-	Sherrill Upholstery
Coaster	Leather Italia	Palliser Furniture	-	-
Franklin	Abbyson Living	American Leather		Stickley Upholstery
Ashley/Millenium	Bellanest	Henredon	Ekornes	American Heritage Custom Leather
-	Lane	Bernhardt	Sam Moore	Century
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-	Craftmaster	Omnia Leather/Arizona & Texas Leather	-	-
-	Lazzaro	USA Premium/Viewpoint	Hooker- Upholstery	-
-	Flexsteel	Smith Bros	-	-
-	-	Ethan Allen	-	-
-	Jackson-Catnapper	Randall Allan by Hancock Moore	-	-
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-	Best Home Furnishings/Best Chairs	Mitchell Gold	-	-
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Brand	Frame	Leather	Suspension	Upholstery Detail	Warranty	Price/Value
American Heritage Leather++*(USA	10	10	10	10	9	10
Abbyson Living (Import China)	4	5	4	6	5	4
Ashley/Millenium (Import China)	4	4	4	5	6	6
American Leather (USA)	7	7	5	9	7	6
Artistic Leather (Mexico)	7	7	6-7	7	5	6
Bellanest (Import China)	4	5	6	6	5	4
Best Home Furnishings/Best Chairs(USA)	5	6	6	6	5	6
Bradington-Young++-(USA)	9	10	10	9	8	9
Bassett (USA)	6	6	7	6	5	5
Broyhill (USA)	6	6	6	6	5	5
Bernhardt (Import China)	6	6	6	7	5	7
Barcalounger ++(Import Vietnam)	8	7	7	7	7	9
Barcalounger Other than Vintage ++(Import China)	7	7	7	7	7	9
Classic Leather (USA)	10	8	10	9	8	7
Chateau d Aux (China Import)	4	6	5	6	5	5
Craftsmaster Leather Div(Import China)	5	5	5	6	5	4
Coaster (China import)	4	4	5	5	5	6
Comfort Designs by Klaussner (USA)	8	8	7	8	7	8
Catnapper/Jackson Furniture(USA)	6	6	6	6	7	8
Eleanor Rigby ++ (Mexico)	8	9	8	10	8	6
Elite Leather (Bankrupt late 2018) (USA)	7	8	6	9	7	6
Ekornes Leather (Norway)	7	8	5	9	7	6
Flexsteel (Latitudes) (China )	5	6-7	7	6	5	6
Flexsteel ( Closed IA factory 2017)	5	7	7	6	6	6
Brand	Frame	Leather	Suspension	Upholstery Detail	Warranty	Price/Value
Franklin (USA)	4	5	4	5	5	5
Futura/Superb (Import China)	5	5	5	6	5	4
Henredon (USA)	5	6	6	6	6	6
Hancock Moore (USA)	10	9	10	10	8	6
HTL (Import China)	5	5	5	6	5	4
Hooker Upholstery ++* (Import )	8	7	7	8	8	9
Klaussner (USA)	6	7	5	7	7	7
La-Z-Boy (USA)	4	5	5	5	5	5
Leather Italia -(Import)	5	5	6	5	5	7
Lane (USA)	4	6	5	5	6	6
Lazzaro (Import China)	6	6	5	6	6	7
Manwah(Import China builds for Flexsteel and others)	5	5	5	6	5	4
Mitchell Gold (USA)	5	7	6	6	6	4
Natuzzi ( China import)	4	6	5	8	4	5
Omnia-Arizona & Texas Leather (USA)	5	7	6	7	5	6
Palliser++* (Canada/Mexico)	7	7	6	7-8	8	9
Pottery Barn (Import China)	6	7	6	7	5	4
Randall Allen by Hancock Moore (Import China)	6	7	6	7	5	4
Restoration Hardware (Import China)	6	7	6	7	5	4
Roche Bobois (Import Italy)	5	10	5	10	8	3
Sam Moore++ (USA)	8	8	8	9	8	7
Simon Li (Import China)	4	5	6	6	5	4
Sherrill (USA)	9	8-9	8	8	8	7
Stickley (USA)	10	10	10	10	8	7
Smith Bros (USA)	6	7	6	7	7	4
Southern Motion	6	7-8	6	6	8	8
Thomasville (Import China)	6	7	6	7	7	5
USA Premium/Viewpoint (Mexico)	6	7	6	7	7	6

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Baroque Living Room Furniture

Baroque Living Room Furniture

It is known to most people who are history fanatics that the reign of French King Louis XIV was characterized by the Baroque style. Examples are The Versailles Palace and the Louvre was decorated in a strong, dramatic and exuberant style echoing the King's strong leadership in a period of war and colonial empire buildings. This style started around 1600 in Italy and spread from there to most of Europe.

Basically, the classical Baroque style was grand and impressive, a symbol of power. This style has reached its highest zenith when it was executed on a grand scale, especially in architecture and sculpture. The Baroque is a style that used exaggerated motion, gestures and expressions to produce drama, tension, exuberance and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance and music. But, too much for history, take a look at our photos, and admire the beauty we have in store for you.

Parisian Living Room

Magnolia Hall

Grandeur is one thing that can describe this living room. Big and elaborate pieces of furniture are always the highlight of a Baroque Styled living room.

Baroque Golden Living Room

Ali Express

Look at how wonderful this furniture set was done. The golden color makes this place really grand and stunning!

Baroque Living Room With Crystal Chandelier

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Pretty fabric was used with this living room set – the color of the fabric matches the wood linings so as to create a royal and regal feel for this living room.

Isabella Living Room

Magnolia Hall

During the Baroque era, the color that was widely used was greens, reds and browns – just like this Isabella Living Room. Looking at this room, the room seems dark because of these colors that were used.

Modern Baroque

Paolo Lucchetta did a great job in achieving the Baroque look for this living room. Red velvet fabric paired with gold wooden sides and industrialized side and center tables.

Living Room 1

DebbieSeraphina

How at the rendered living room that we have here – red and gold in a plaid area carpet. With the colors of the room and the furniture, everything inside the room complements each other!

Venetian Suite

Magnolia Hall

This living room set reminds us of how wonderful Venetian Hotels should look like – grand, exaggerated, but really splendid!

Amadeus Sofa Set

Astral Luxury

From the makers themselves, this living room set sure is a perfect example for luxurious living and splendor! Royal color red with printed black and grey cushioned.

Baroque Style Living Room with Zebra Rug

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Looking at this room, we can imagine a place where a fortune teller can receive her clients – pretty imaginative really, but with the deep color and this huge mirror, what more can we think of?

Baroque Living Room

We cannot say for sure what those wall decors are, but they sure bring out a pretty aura for this Baroque living room. Exaggerated and huge sofa with a matching ottoman makes this room un-imaginably pretty!

Lord Byron Parlor

Magnolia Hall

Browns was also one of the main colors that was available during the Baroque era, designers also try to achieve this style by still using this color in trying to re-create the Baroque style.

Neo Baroque Living Room

This is another Baroque designed sofa that is pretty much modernized already – this is during the Neo-Baroque era – the massiveness is still a common thing for this style.

Baroque And Minimalism in the Living Room

Minimalisti

This is a modern version of Baroque style – huge and comfy chairs with extravagant details in the house like the center table, mirrors and consoles.

Modern Neo Baroque

Paolo Lucchetta

A huge customized chair from Paolo Lucchetta was paired with lovely side tables that exemplify Baroque style.

Baroque Inspired Living Room

Imagine Living

This is one living room items you can purchase thru Imagine Living that is inspired with Baroque. Classy and intricate detailing on the chairs paired with beautiful fabric, who said this is a designer's special?

Did we mention that Baroque mirrors were decorated with elaborate and symmetrical foliate designs – imposing and dramatic which you can see with the mirrors on some of our photos, as they said, Baroque is a powerful style that is not for the feint-hearted!

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Terraced House Living Room Layout

Terraced House Living Room Layout

Living Room Decorating Ideas

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The living room is one of the most important areas in your house for a great hosting experience. It's likely you and your guests will spend countless hours in this room, discussing and entertaining.

Decorating your living room properly will deliver deeply satisfying living for your leisure time. To get there, however, you must pay attention to all of the following areas:

1. the colors that you select

2. material and quality of seats and furniture

3. wall decorations and art

4. lighting and light fixtures

Below we show you some great ideas for decorating your living room.

The Best Colors for Your Living Room

One area that will have a disproportionate impact on the mood of your living room is the color you choose for the walls. While you can install wallpaper to change the look of certain walls, there are areas that wallpaper cannot cover. Getting the wall color right, therefore, gives you the best shot at creating a remarkable effect.

Some of the best color palettes for living rooms include:

1. White - White walls add a touch of class. They are the perfect backdrop for decorating with upscale furniture.

2. Turquoise - This color is great for creating an informal but refined feel. Your kids and family will love the refreshing mood this color creates.

3. Cream - Striking a balance between formal and informal, cream-colored walls create a quiet, soothing effect.

Furniture Choices

With your wall color selection made, you should select furniture that pairs well with the colors you've already chosen. For example, combining white couches with white walls will create resonance in your room design.

Make sure to provide ample seating to avoid crowding. Add multiple sofas, easy chairs and other seats that can accommodate a complete roomful of people, depending on the size of the room.

Furniture like TV stands and tables should generally blend in with the colors of the room and ceiling. There are some natural materials, however, that can work regardless of the colors on the walls. For example, wooden table surfaces look good whether your walls are white, blue or another color.

Lighting Ideas

You can greatly improve the aesthetics of a living room with bright lighting and impressive light fixtures.

To start, you can consider a beautiful chandelier in the center to provide light around the whole room. This central masterpiece ensures adequate lighting throughout the living room while adding an air of elegance.

You can then add to the light sources in the living room with individual lights on tables and around the walls in areas where people will not knock them down.

Carpeting

Consider adding carpeting to your living room to create a comfortable walking area. Carpeting lets you and your guests go barefoot if you choose. The living room almost demands this since you will want to take off your shoes and kick back on occasion. Warm plush carpets provide a good, comfortable surface for this. There are many choices when it comes to carpet size.

If your living room is very large, you can opt for wall-to-wall carpeting. On the other hand, if it's smaller, you can add just an area rug in the place where you will sit. For example, you can have a rug around the sitting and TV area where your kids will play.

The advantage of area rugs over wall to wall carpeting is, mainly, lower costs and ease of replacement. You can completely change the area rug and create a new aesthetic in a fraction of the time it would take to begin installing new wall-to-wall carpeting.

Art Ideas for Your Living Room

Many homeowners like to have some wall art in their living room. If your living room is spacious, it can accommodate a good-sized piece of art mounted alongside one wall. In some instances, you can consider multiple art pieces. Invariably, tasteful art adds to the sophistication of a living room. It adds an interesting item that sparks many conversations from impressed guests.

Selecting art is an opportunity to express your unique personality. If you are fairly conservative, you can select some classical type pieces that portray a quiet life. If you are more adventurous, you can experiment with a post-modern impressionist piece that others might consider risky. It's your space, and so feel free to decorate it to express who you are.

Terraced House Living Room Layout

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Living Room Ambient Lighting

Living Room Ambient Lighting

Once you discover how to plan living room lighting successfully, you'll be able to change the look or feel of your space at the flick of a switch (or tap of your phone). Our living rooms are truly multifunctional spaces these days, and the right lighting will help transform your room effortlessly from reading nook to post-dinner drinks venue or home cinema.

Most living rooms are bright and welcoming in the daytime, but you'll need a combination of different types of lighting to create warmth, ambience and drama once the sun goes down. If you've had a look at our living room lighting ideas, then it's time to start planning how to incorporate them into your space.

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'There are two main things to think about when layering lighting in any room,' says Ally Dowsing-Reynolds, co-owner at Dowsing & Reynolds. 'Firstly, how you want to feel in the room and secondly, what you want to use the room for. This allows you to combine functional task lighting with decorative lighting to create your desired atmosphere.'

How to plan living room lighting

Use this guide to discover how to plan your living room lighting, from the different types of lighting you need to include, to who can help you create the perfect lighting scheme.

What are the main types of lighting for a living room?

There are three main types of lighting and every room in your house should include a combination of these. This is especially important in living rooms, where you need the lighting to be able to transform the space from somewhere for after-dinner drinks to a home cinema.

(Image credit: Kichler Lighting)

1. Ambient lighting

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'Think of ambient lighting as a foundation or a canvas upon which to paint a distinctive lighting picture,' says Carla Jordan, from Kichler.

Ambient lighting is also called general or background lighting, and it gives overall illumination to your room. In living rooms, it usually includes your ceiling light fitting, spotlights and fixed living room wall lighting ideas, as well as natural light.

2. Task lighting

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This one does what it says on the tin – it lights up the area where you need to carry out a task, whether that's reading, working or cooking. In a living room, it normally includes table lamps, adjustable floor lamps, swing-arm lamps and moveable wall lights. Task lighting should be easily adjustable, like these examples from Anglepoise.

3. Accent or mood lighting

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'Accent lighting is about casting a glow on your favorite things,' adds Jordan. As well as providing atmosphere and influencing mood, accent lighting is used to highlight architectural features and important objects, and to draw attention away from the things that aren't as pleasing.

In a living room, accent lighting would normally include picture lights, niche lighting and lighting inside cabinets.

(Image credit: Kichler Lighting)

What is the best combination of lighting for a living room?

Interior designer Abigail Ahern says that every room should incorporate eight different sources of lighting. It may sound a lot, but once you factor in all the different options available – from ceiling and wall lights to floor and table lamps, plus more natural sources like candles and fireplaces – it's a realistic target, even if you're looking at small living room lighting ideas.

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'Start by using a large centralised ceiling light to create an even layer of background lighting,' says Will Earl, director at J Adams & Co. 'Use a combination of dimmable task lights, such as floor and table lamps, across the room to allow you to adapt the mood of the space for day to night. Then use accent lighting to highlight architectural features and artwork.'

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Whatever style of lighting fittings you choose, both specialist lighting companies and interior designers are unanimous in their passion for the humble dimmer switch.

'Don't underestimate the power of dimmable light sources; being able to adjust brightness will make all the difference in tweaking atmosphere to suit the mood,' says Helena Åkerberg, for Buster + Punch.

(Image credit: Arteriors)

How do you design a living room lighting layout?

You are the best person to plan out your living room lighting as you know all of the ways you will use the finished space.

If you'd rather somebody did the work for you, then an interior designer, qualified electrician or specialist lighting company will be able to create lighting plans after chatting to you about your likes, dislikes and lifestyle.

If your living room is part of an extension or remodel project, then your architect will be able to help.

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If you're happy to plan your own lighting scheme, then sit down as a family and make a list of everything you'll do in your living room, from watching movies to playing board games, reading or doing homework.

Then make a second list of any features – both architectural or decorative – in the room you'd like to highlight, for instance artwork or alcoves.

(Image credit: Jonathan Adler)

Once you've got your two lists, you can start planning the lighting you'll need for each activity or feature. Draw out a simple floor plan of the room and then sketch on where you need each type of lighting to be.

For instance, where do you need a table lamp so you can read easily? Which walls need wall lights as an alternative to the ceiling light?

It's a good idea to colour code the different types of lighting on your final lighting plan. Choose one colour for those that are wired in e.g. ceiling lights and wall lights, and a different colour for those that are plugged in e.g. floor and table lamps, as this will help your electrician.

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Bear in mind that adding new lights and socket locations to your living room will involve chasing out the plaster from the walls to hide the wires and is a messy job, so it's crucial to plan ahead.

Make sure you mark any sockets that will need to be set into the floor, for instance, so that you can have a lamp on a side table that's located in the centre of the room without any unsightly wires on show. Your electrician won't be best pleased if you decide to add these a few months down the line!

What are the best bulbs for living room lights?

There are four main types of light bulb, which are available with different sized screw caps or bayonets to fit your light fittings.

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1. LED bulbs

These emit a bright light, don't give off heat, are energy efficient and long lasting. Smart light bulbs, which come in white or coloured options, are always LED.

2. Incandescent bulbs

These are the cheapest bulbs and found in older properties. They last around a year and aren't very energy efficient.

3. Compact fluorescent bulbs

These are cheaper than LEDs and last longer than standard incandescent bulbs. They take a while to get brighter so are better for basements, lofts and garages.

4. Halogen

These bright, energy efficient bulbs are great for pendant lights and under cabinets. They have a short lifespan and get hot, so you have to be careful what they're placed against.

(Image credit: Jonathan Adler)

What's the best way to control living room lighting?

Before you call in an electrician, you'll need to have an idea of how you'd like to control your lights. Do you mind getting up off the sofa to dim your lights before the film starts? Or would you rather be able to tap your smartphone?

If you're happy to use traditional switches, then don't simply opt for the cheapest options. Screwless designs look sleek and contemporary, while metallic finishes can help tie your switches into the rest of your room. Howard Solomons, Head of Design at Wandsworth Electrical, which has supplied switches to Kensington Palace and Ham Yard Hotel, says the devil is in the detail.

'Light switches are the most interactive part of your interior design and should be an integral part of the design process from the beginning. Any design feature that is so frequently handled must reflect your design in not only the look, but also the quality of the touch.'

(Image credit: Arteriors)

Finally, if you'd like to be able to control your lighting from the sofa, or even the other side of the world (as long as you have an internet signal), then consider smart lighting. This is where you install smart LED bulbs, which can be controlled via an app or your voice assistant. They allow you to alter the brightness and even colour of your lights at a tap of the finger. The most popular brands include Philips Hue, Hive Active and Ikea.

(Image credit: Arteriors)

Can you install living room lighting yourself?

If you're simply replacing a light fitting or changing a basic light switch for a more attractive option, then a competent DIY-er should be more than up to the task. For anything more technical, you'll need an electrician.

Look for a tradesperson registered with a government-accredited scheme, such as NICEIC in the UK, or a state-registered electrician in the US.

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Always get at least three written quotes from three different electricians and compare. Give them all the same set of plans – whether you've created these yourself or a designer has done them for you – so the quotes are comparable.

It's perfectly reasonable to ask to speak to previous customers. And make sure you do a quick internet search for reviews before you commit to the work being carried out.

Living Room Ambient Lighting

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