When decorating a room there is always one area that tends to be the hardest – and sometimes that can be trying to find a lampshade that is the perfect finishing touch. Many people leave it until last and go for a bulk standard lamp, either in a neutral colour…

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Light is at the core of our daily lives. Its quality affects the way we feel, influences our moods and is vital to our health and wellbeing. As technology provides new and exciting solutions, it has become easier to control the atmosphere in the home through lighting. Despite its importance…

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There’s something about tea cups and saucers, and the idea of a good old British tea, that seems to inspire quirky lamps. Here’s another take on it, with this lamp base going all out and including not just tea cups in the design, but a teapot too. The white china…

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When it comes to rustic lights, you can’t get better than these Thor linen cable lights. Designed to be suitable for use both indoors and outside, the 20 clear and opaque bulbs are strung on a linen strap. They’re suitable for decorative use all year round, but don’t they look…

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With Christmas fast approaching, there are some lovely light garlands available, but many of them could easily be used all year round. One example is this crystal light garland, which features pale graphite and amber crystal beads. It’s battery operated, so there’s no worry over where you’re going to plug…

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Nothing beats candlelight for creating a cosy atmosphere in a room and for a special occasion, this is a stunning way of displaying candles. The antique silver glass tealight ring would definitely light up a room in style. It consists of a 40cm diameter ring – with a solid aluminium…

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If you love all things coastal and nautical, then how about a glass buoy lamp to light up a room? The lamp makes great use of natural materials and craftmanship from around the world. The glass base of the lamp is hand-blown in South Africa, and it’s accompanied by a natural…

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Emma Bridgewater have a new range of pottery lamps out for the autumn, featuring a range of popular designs. There’s the classic polka dot, a pink floral hellebore design, shabby chic pink love sampler and delicate feather and egg design lamp. The pottery lamps are available in small and large…

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