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  • What Is a GU10 Bulb? Wattage, Beam Angle & Colour Temperature Explained - Lighting.co.za
    September 20, 2026

    What Is a GU10 Bulb? Wattage, Beam Angle & Colour Temperature Explained

    GU10 is a fitting type, not a brand, and it's the near-universal standard across residential spotlights. This guide covers what to actually buy: 2–10W LED replaces 25–50W halogen at the same brightness, narrow beams for artwork, medium for kitchens, wide for general ambience, and why the same wattage reads brighter with a narrower beam.

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  • Lighting your art: how to display paintings, sculptures, and wall pieces correctly - Lighting.co.za
    August 4, 2026

    Lighting your art: how to display paintings, sculptures, and wall pieces correctly

    Most art at home is poorly lit for three fixable reasons: the wrong CRI, the wrong angle, and the wrong beam spread. This guide walks through the 30° rule galleries use to light paintings without glare, how to choose a beam angle for small prints versus statement canvases, how to cross-light a sculpture so it doesn't look flat, and when a picture light beats a track spotlight. Practical, product-backed guidance for South African homes, gallery walls, and collectors.

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