How to Add Warmth, Style, and Comfort This Season
Winter in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland may not bring snow, but it certainly delivers crisp mornings, shorter days, and the perfect excuse to make your home feel warm, inviting, and beautifully lit.
From Maleny to Montville, Palmwoods to Peachester, and stretching further north to Tiaro, Tin Can Bay, Booral, Burrum Heads, Hervey Bay, Helensvale, Maryborough, and even Monto, locals are embracing winter with lighting that enhances character, comfort, and energy efficiency — especially with Ergon Energy prices rising this month and heaters running flat out!
Here are our expert lighting tips to help turn your home into a cosy haven — without blowing your budget.
1. Layer Your Lighting for Warmth and Depth
A single bright ceiling light can feel cold and harsh in winter.
The trick? Layered lighting — combining multiple light sources to create warmth and dimension.
Try this:
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Ambient lighting: Soft overhead pendants or flush-mount fixtures
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Task lighting: Reading lamps, kitchen bench strip lights
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Accent lighting: Floor lamps or up-lights to highlight artwork, plants, or fireplace features
Layered lighting adds coziness without overheating the room — and lets you control brightness based on the time of day.
2. Switch to Warm White LED Globes
The tone of your lighting makes a huge difference in winter.
Swap out cool white globes for warm white (2700K–3000K) LED bulbs.
Warm white creates a more comforting glow — similar to firelight — ideal for relaxing evenings, dinner parties, or curling up with a book.
Bonus: LED bulbs use up to 80% less energy and last far longer, making them great for reducing winter power bills.
Shop our warm white LED range here
3. Choose Natural Materials for a Hinterland Look
Embrace the rustic, earthy charm of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with lighting fixtures that reflect your surroundings.
Top winter picks:
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Timber pendant lights over the dining table
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Woven or rattan shades for a natural glow
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Black metal or aged brass finishes for a vintage farmhouse style
These materials add both texture and warmth — and pair beautifully with wooden floors, exposed beams, and stone features commonly found in Hinterland homes.
4. Add Bedside Lamps or Wall Sconces
The sun sets early in winter — and no one wants to get out of bed into a cold, dark room!
Install touch lamps, bedside table lamps, or adjustable wall sconces to add light exactly where it’s needed.
Look for lamps with:
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Dimmer options (ideal for winding down)
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USB ports (convenient charging without clutter)
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Fabric shades to diffuse light softly across the room
Pro tip: Place them on both sides of the bed for balance and function.
5. Use Uplighting to Highlight Architectural Features
In winter, a beautifully lit home feels even more inviting — both inside and out.
Uplights positioned at the base of textured walls, fireplaces, stairwells or under eaves create beautiful shadows and depth.
For the garden or entryway, use outdoor-rated uplights to:
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Highlight trees or landscaping
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Illuminate a stone path or porch
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Add drama and curb appeal after dark
Check out our range of indoor and outdoor uplights here.
6. Install Dimmer Switches for Mood Control
Dimmer switches are a game-changer in winter.
They let you:
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Adjust lighting for movie nights, dinner parties or early mornings
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Save power by running lights at reduced brightness
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Add a soft, romantic glow to bedrooms and living spaces
Ask a licensed electrician to install dimmers on your main living room lights, pendants, or any frequently used rooms.
Need a sparkie? We work with electricians across the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay — just ask us for a referral.
7. Don’t Forget Outdoor Entry and Security Lighting
With shorter days and earlier sunsets, outdoor lighting becomes even more important in winter. Install or upgrade:
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Sensor lights for driveways, garages and sheds
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Warm white wall lights near the entryway
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Step or path lighting for safety on dewy nights
Plus, well-lit entries make your home feel more welcoming — even on chilly evenings.
Need Help Choosing the Right Lighting This Winter?
Whether you live in Maleny, Mapleton, Montville, or Buderim’s leafy hills, we’ve got lighting solutions to match your home’s character and climate.
Pop into our Warana, Morayfield showrooms, or visit our brand new Hervey Bay store if you’re heading north.
Our expert team can help you choose the perfect lights to warm up your space — no matter the budget.
Explore Warm Winter Favourites:
Discount Lighting and Fans — Proudly lighting up homes from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland to Wide Bay Burnett, one cozy winter room at a time.