Nolden Brothers

The correct lighting fixtures and placement can, quite literally, illuminate not only your home but your entire life. So believes Nolden Brothers, a Durban-based manufacturer of decorative lighting fixtures.

“Good lighting used properly helps you to see better and perform tasks more easily. It also provides safety, security and a sense of comfort. Lighting and lighting controls also provide you with the flexibility to adjust and adapt the mood and ambience of your home,” they explain.

In addition, lighting fixtures are an often inexpensive way to supplement a room’s decor. Take the Dutch Disc Pendant, for instance, clustered together, this contemporary design is the perfect way to create a focal point in a room using lighting fixtures. While the Java Black Pendant and Papua Pendant are statement pieces in their own right and form a striking picture hung above a dining room table or kitchen island. Another unique statement-making design is the Rotterdam Pendant. With its angular rattan discs, the design looks almost weightless. The contemporary design is perfect for entranceways.

Offering an unlimited range of styles, shapes, colours and sizes, Nolden Brothers’ range of lighting fixtures, all designed by its talented in-house team, combine elements of metal, wood, resin, stone and other natural resources, such as rattan, providing customers with a striking selection of local, on-trend fixtures to choose from.

But it’s not just about good looks, they say. Properly used lighting should complement your lifestyle and meet your family’s needs, explains Nolden Brothers. As such, they suggest keeping the following in mind when planning your home’s lighting:

Identify the activities that occur in each room (reading, food preparation, hobby work, grooming, laundry, homework, etc.).
Identify the mood or ambience that you want to create in each space.
Identify any decorative elements you wish to emphasize, such as artwork or wall textures.
Identify areas with dark wall colours and finishes. These areas absorb more light than those with lighter finishes, so supplemental lighting may be required.

In addition to their ready-to-buy range of lighting fixtures, Nolden Brothers also offer custom-design services and their knowledgeable team can also help clients with lighting design plans.