Buying Guides

Best Trade Furniture and Lighting Suppliers UK — What Designers and Developers Should Look For
How interior designers, hotels and developers choose a trade furniture and lighting supplier in the UK: trade pricing, project sourcing, lead times, and why a curated supplier beats a marketplace. Read more...
Statement Chandeliers for Stairwells & Double-Height Spaces: A Buyer's Guide
From cascading glass drops to floating alabaster rings — how to choose a statement chandelier for a stairwell, entrance hall or double-height living space. Read more...
Lladró Buying Guide: Understanding the Collection
A complete guide to the Lladró collection — covering what they make, how pieces are crafted, the different collections, what to check when buying, and how to use Lladró in a contemporary interior. Read more...
How to Choose a Luxury Armchair: The Complete Buying Guide
A complete guide to choosing a luxury armchair — covering the four types, scale and proportion, fabric selection, quality indicators and how to position an armchair in a room. From ARACO Interiors. Read more...
Show Home Furniture & Lighting: A Complete Guide for Developers and Stagers
A complete guide to specifying furniture and lighting for show homes — covering selection principles, photography performance, lead times and how to work with Araco Interiors on development projects. Read more...
Wall Lights Buying Guide: How to Choose, Place and Specify Designer Wall Lighting
The complete buying guide to wall lights — covering types, mounting heights for every room, wiring, IP ratings for bathrooms, material selection and how many you need. Expert advice from Araco Interiors. Read more...
How to Choose a Statement Pendant Light
How to choose a statement pendant light — size, drop height, material, style and the full pendant light range at ARACO Interiors. CTO Lighting, Araco Lumiere and Lladro. Read more...
Alabaster Lighting Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
The complete guide to buying alabaster lighting — covering types, how to specify wattage and colour temperature, dimmability, bathroom IP ratings, lead times and care. Expert advice from Araco Interiors. Read more...
Bouclé Armchairs: The Complete Style and Buying Guide
A complete guide to choosing and buying a bouclé armchair. Material quality, colourway selection, frame construction and the Araco Atelier bouclé armchair collection. Save 10% with ATELIER10. Read more...
Luxury Furniture and Lighting FAQs — Everything You Need to Know
The most common questions about buying luxury furniture and designer lighting from Araco Interiors. Delivery, returns, discount codes, trade pricing and product FAQs answered. Read more...
Interior Designer Furniture and Lighting Sourcing Guide UK
A complete guide to sourcing luxury furniture and designer lighting through Araco Interiors as an interior designer. Trade pricing, free samples, lead times and BIID membership explained. Read more...
Hospitality Furniture and Lighting: A Sourcing Guide for Hotels and Developers
A complete guide to sourcing furniture and lighting for hotels, boutique properties and residential developments through Araco Interiors. CTO Lighting, Araco Atelier, Tommy Franks, Lladro and Araco Lumiere. Read more...
How to Choose a Luxury Sofa: The Complete Buying Guide
Everything you need to know before buying a luxury sofa — from measuring your room and choosing a configuration to selecting fabric, construction quality and understanding lead times. A complete guide from Araco Interiors. Read more...
Luxury Hotel-Style Lighting at Home — A Buying Guide
A guide to recreating hotel-style lighting at home. The three-source lighting formula, wall light mounting heights, pendant selection, floor lamp placement and the best luxury lighting for bedrooms from ARACO Interiors. Read more...
The Best Alabaster Lighting in the UK — Buying Guide
A complete guide to buying alabaster lighting in the UK. The difference between genuine alabaster and synthetic resin, where it works best, what to check before buying, and the best alabaster lighting available from ARACO Interiors. Read more...