Insider Knowledge: Lighting
Lighting can be one of the most underrated elements when it comes to interior design, and yet it can be the most transformative. Whether you’re building a new house, renovating your home, or simply upgrading your lighting, here are some of our favourite New Zealand lighting suppliers you must visit.
As well as serving a functional purpose, having the right lighting can add ambiance, depth, visual interest, and pull together your design style in a very powerful way. At Newton Kay, we adore lighting and spend endless hours (for fun) sourcing pendants, wall sconces and statement lighting for our clients.
ECC
If you are looking for a truly show-stopping feature light, look no further than ECC. As exclusive stockists to some of the world’s leading lighting designers, they supply some swoon-worthy options. Based in Auckland, with additional showrooms in Christchurch and Wellington, ECC set the standard high.
BARDSLEYS LIGHTING & DESIGN
Supplying a massive collection of imported designer lighting, predominantly from the US, Bardsleys have lights you’ve likely spied being used by those big name designers, such as McGee. Based in Auckland, all the lighting is made and supplied to New Zealand electrical standards.
COCO REPUBLIC
You’ll find plenty of accessible and on-trend lighting options from Coco Republic, an Australian furniture brand with a store in Auckland. We’ve specified lighting for a few projects from here, and the customer service has been fantastic.
MR. RALPH
As a New Zealand-owned and operated business, Mr. Ralph is a longtime favourite of Newton Kay. Most of their lighting is designed in-house in Gordonton, Waikato, and their collection is not only stylish but affordable.
ASSORTMENT
Assortment, a relatively new kid on the block, piqued our interest because of their very reasonable pricing. Many of their lights are designed in-house, including some replica-esque options.
