The Journal
Journal
Lighting design guides, technical insights, and project perspectives from REO for South African homes and trade professionals.
Project Spotlights
Statement Illumination: Styling Oversized Chandeliers
Learn how to choose, scale, and position oversized chandeliers for entrances, stairwells, dining rooms, and living spaces.
Design Guides
Creating a Spa Sanctuary: The Rules of Bathroom Illumination
Learn bathroom lighting rules for vanities, mirrors, showers, IP ratings, and warm spa-like illumination.
Design Guides
Layering Light: The Secret to a High-End Kitchen
Discover how to layer kitchen lighting with task, ambient, accent, and pendant light for a refined luxury kitchen.
Design Guides
The Perfect Proportion: How to Size and Hang Dining Room Pendants
Learn the ideal pendant size, height, and spacing for dining rooms with REO’s expert guide to elegant, balanced illumination.
Technical Insights
Magnetic vs. 3-Wire Track Systems: Specifying the Right Setup
Compare magnetic and 3-wire track lighting systems for residential, retail, hospitality, and architectural projects.
Technical Insights
Understanding IP Ratings for Outdoor Lighting in Coastal South Africa
Understand IP44, IP54, IP65, and IP67 ratings for outdoor lights in South Africa’s coastal and exposed environments.
Technical Insights
Why CRI Matters: Specifying Lighting for True Colour Representation
Learn why CRI matters for luxury interiors, retail, art, wardrobes, kitchens, bathrooms, and true colour accuracy.
Design Guides
The Cordless Revolution: Elevating Spaces with Rechargeable Lighting
Explore how cordless rechargeable lamps bring flexible, elegant lighting to dining tables, patios, bedrooms, and hospitality spaces.