If you need inspiration for a home decor let Lighting And Lights blog inspire you. We take you a world away with global trends and style to bring character to your home. Our inspiration comes from far flung places where tropical airs invigorate our adventurous nature and soothe our troubles away…
We work hard all year round and therefore crave our holidays with great anticipation. Whether our time away is learning about culture, completing challenging activities, a spot of lunch after shopping or simply soaking up the rays, we select our holidays with care and attention, focusing on the things that make us happy.
We look forward to these holidays for a long time, however, we can all recall that there is nothing worse than the feeling when you return home to a musty smelling house and the washing machine is on overdrive…
As we progress through our daily lives, imagine if we paid the same attention to detail to the everyday humdrum as we do to our holidays? Perhaps throughout our homes? Little touches of care, attention, love and wonderment to make our time spent in the cocoon of our homes a joy and comfort.
There is a word in Danish called ‘hygge’ which sums up these acts of kindness to yourselves throughout the home. But what about taking it one step further? What about bringing favoured elements of our holiday home with us? No, not sand and sea (it could get a bit messy), but introducing elements into our home interiors that echo the essence of our favourite locations? If you team this with a relaxing room in the home, such as a bedroom or the living room, you can be spirited to the restful shores once more without having to leave your cosy home.
There are many ways that you can introduce this look into a room in your home, some of which we have listed below:
- Colour – picking favourite landscape colours for your walls and floor
- Pictures – using artwork or enlarged photos of favourite scenes and views
- Scent – invest in a room spray that is reminiscent of the smells, for example, coconut scents teamed with a fruit can smell like sun cream
Our favourite way of bringing this theme alive is lighting. After all, your room will be pretty dark without it! By bringing some styles that are inspired from your favourite place will instantly add credibility to the design that you are striving for. We have selected our favourite lights with inspiration from some of the top holiday destinations. Go on – treat yourself to a holiday feeling that will last a lot longer than a week or two!
Original BTC COACH – Lamp White
Inspired by coach lights that are regularly used on the Indian railways, this pretty wall light is made in bone china. The light passes through the china, offering a subtle yet atmospheric lighting.
Broadway American Collection TIFFANY – Collectibles Flush Ceiling Mount
A flush ceiling light featuring Tiffany style cut glass in warm, Indian summer tones – buttermilk, orange and red with occasional flecks of green. The glass is hand finished in a geometric design with the metalwork finished in a vintage bronze tone.
The Lighting Book DYNAMO – Traditional Retro Style Cream Wall Light
The Dynamo range is a popular collection of industrial retro style light fittings that are great for creating a rustic country look. The wall light shown here is in gloss cream with chrome detailing. The fitting is double insulated and has a toggle switch on the back plate.
The Lighting Book BLYTON – Rustic Style Wooden Table Lamp With Cream Shade
A decorative and unusual designed table lamp which comes in a wooden finish complete with a metal painted hanging pendant shade. This would be absolutely ideal for use in any rustic setting.
The Lighting Book GAUCHO – White and Wood Ceiling Pendant
Double insulated ceiling pendant in gloss white finish with light wood detailing. Modern elegantly curved hanging pendant for over dining tables and kitchen islands on long drop adjustable white braided cable.
David Hunt Lighting EMILE – 2 Light Rustic French
Quality UK made Chandelier type twin wall light, hand painted to reflect the antique charm of a vintage French chandelier light fitting. We love the attention to detail the ceiling rose central column and arms are all decorated with a leaf detail. An aged effect shows the paint layers and artistically painted rust spots. Shabby Chic is not the description we’d use for this quality light fitting, it is an authentic French antique re-created by artisans.
Lincoln American Lighting KINGSLEY – 9 Light Chandelier
Beautiful elegant ceiling light fitting gloriously classic with hand applied silver leaf. Lovely glass bobesches (candle drips) and cast finials. Teamed with the rich ivory offset pleated shades. A romantic classical light which would be perfect in a dining room. Although a very grand light it suits both formal or relaxed dining styles. Mix this light with shabby chic decor such as rustic sanded table mats and mismatched crisp linen table napkins to create a French Chateau experience in your home. This light may also be considered for hotel function rooms, large bedrooms and fine dining restaurants.
Chester Collection PROVENCE – Copper Copper Table Lamp
David Hunt Lighting DRIFTWOOD – 4 Light Bar Ceiling Pendant Old Ivory with Taupe Silk Shades
This is a gorgeous driftwood four light bar pendant. Finished in a distressed old ivory, this light is made to order by Artisans in the UK. It is adjustable at the point of installation to suit almost all ceiling heights and is suspended on a chain (additional lengths of chain can be purchased if you need a longer drop). This comes complete with 4 taupe silk shades with a white laminate lining to make the most of your light. We think that this light would look fantastic nestled within a nautical or country theme, be it in a home or in a bar, restaurant or hotel. This is double insulated so is safe to use in properties without an adequate earth cable – this can often be the case in older properties.
David Hunt Lighting HOPPER – Table Lamp Bronze Base With Shade
Hopper is a cast bronzed resin table lamp. A charming statue sculpture depicting a hare in an alert attentive pose sitting on a stack of books. He has been teamed with a taupe silk shade which is included in the price, however there are 12 silk colour shade choices available. A lovely engaging lamp would look great in a country home or hotel, perhaps in a library, on a desk or sideboard. Quality Table Lamp Made By Artisans in the UK.
New York Lighting Collection ORGANIQUE – 6 Light Chandelier
The Lighting Book BERTHA – Red Ceramic Table Lamp Base With Birds
Decorative ceramic table lamp base in a deep red glazed finish with repeated bird pattern, the lamp sits atop of a dark wooden plinth. The lamp is switched by an inline rocker and would be suitable for any lounge or bedroom with a matching colour scheme. Supplied as a base only to use with a shade of your choice.
David Hunt Lighting BIRD – Table Lamp Base Only
A decorative bird design table lamp that would be suitable for use in any setting looking for an ornamental piece of lighting. Supplied as a base only to use with a shade of your choice.
Elephant themed gold wall light with two candle style lights. Designed and manufactured in the UK by David Hunt Lighting and ideal if you have an African or Oriental themed room.
David Hunt Lighting AZTEC – Table Lamp Copper Base Only
Decorative and unusual table lamp base complete with a hammered effect copper finish. This is supplied as a base only for use with a shade of your choosing to match your existing colour scheme.