Lighting your way to an illuminated home.
Our homes always benefit from our Christmas decorations, adding a light-hearted interlude in our home’s usual designs. We think it’s an ideal time to let your creativity know no restraint and use your favourite decorations to influence your indulgence to your home lighting that lasts all year round, year after year. Christmas lighting is one of the most impactful changes that we make at this time of year, helping to add to the magical atmosphere of the season.
Revelling in the luxury of decorations, the twinkling lights and sparkly baubles helps to lift the dark, bleak time of year out of the doldrums. It’s a time that we honour tradition, take time to consider gifts for our nearest and dearest and embrace new and modern customs that will become future etiquette.
With so much variety of decoration and lighting on offer, our true tastes are not hindered when we decorate our homes for Christmas, so why not use your choices to influence your interior designs and lighting all year round?
Take this traditional scene… Red poinsettias and stockings punctuate the background of green, but the star of the show is undoubtedly the gleaming golden accents and the lights. So what lights would work with this?
A semi flush art glass ceiling light made from rich tonal buttermilk and wine art glass that sits below a bronzed framework. Subtle elegant colours provide warm relaxing lighting ideally suited to traditional homes. Tiffany is the traditional generic name this handcrafted glasswork has become known as. It reflect the time honoured techniques of seaming together of art glass, flux is mixed with copper to make solder which fuse together the glass panels. Truly beautiful sure to be antiques of the 21st century.
A ceiling light that can be installed either as a semi-flush ceiling light or as a ceiling pendant. Comes in a gold finish with an opal glass shade. With regal inspirations, this features flourishes of decadent metalwork and crystal drops whilst maintaining an effortless simplicity. Suspended on matching cable and chain which can be adjusted at the point of installation to achieve the perfect height for your ceiling. We love this in a traditional living room, hallway or over a dining table. This light is dimmable when teamed with a suitable switch and bulb.
A delightful ceramic Table Lamp and Shade. The base depicts colourful tropical birds, trees and flowers painted on a subtle gold background. The vase shaped lamps sits on a wood plinth. A lovely feature table lamp to grace sideboards, bedside cabinets or as a sofa side lamp.
Rococo style double gold wall light decorated with acanthus leaves and foliage. A candle style wall light that would be ideal for lighting in Georgian and Regency settings. Can be used simply with candle bulbs or with the addition of candle shades that can be selected to match the décor in the room.
Unusual 2 light table lamp ‘Kyle’ has a delightful mix or contemporary and traditional design influences. Bronzed metalwork holds a fabulous deep rich butterscotch onyx shades at staggered height similar to a forged wrought iron candle stick. Onyx is a natural stone a mottled semi translucent quartz. Very luxurious a quality light fitting which would look wonderful in many situations both in the home and hospitality sectors such as bars, restaurants and hotels.
In sharp contrast, this contemporary setting features predominantly white with red accents and a tiny pop of silver. Crisp and clean, we would love the below lights in here:
A classic style drum pendant light with a retro feel that can be used in both modern and traditional rooms. Shown here with the vibrant red micro pleated shade on a chrome frame. The glass diffuser on the bottom of the shade eliminates any glare and hides the bulbs.
Modern chrome and crystal glass ceiling light for average height ceilings. The 5 halogen lights with the crystal glass shades and droplets combine to give a contemporary light fitting with real sparkle.
A retro design desk lamp with a curved chrome arch structure and red enamel finished shade and base. This would look great in any mid century style or modern setting and would be ideal for reading and task lighting upon a work station.
Contemporary white glass table lamp complete with white faux silk shade. This would be suitable for use in any modern setting and would fit in well with any colour setting due to its neutral colouring.
Modern chrome and crystal glass wall light designed to compliment the ceiling light in the Nimrod range. A sparkly twin wall light with faceted crystal glass shades. The fitting is double insulated and can be used if there in no earth wire present.
Dark and dramatic, this room exudes a theatrical flair with an opulent feel. Artful and mysterious, we would love to see the below lights used in here:
Classic quality made British light fittings from David Hunt Lighting. The Garbo range is much admired and used by interior designers and the large 9 light chandelier shown here is in the bronze finish which has an attractive mosaic pattern, Supplied complete with the dramatic black string shades.
A stunning floor lamp which is as much a work of art as it is a source of light. The shade features spiralling twist of aluminium with a matte black finish to the outer sides. Dramatic plays of shadows and light, along with a pretty pattern to the ceiling. This is stunning used anywhere throughout the home – we especially love it to add drama to a dining or living room.
A flush ceiling light in a dramatic take on the Tiffany Dragonfly design set in a hue of red and purple, with glass beading. Dimmable and compatible with LED lamps. This light is dimmable when teamed with suitable bulbs and switch.
An artfully woven ball shaped table lamp formed with copper bands. This statement lamp comes complete with a rich faux silk brown shade with a brown inner lining, a black cable and is switched by an inline rocker switch. It would look great in vintage or industrial settings and be ideal in a lounge or bedroom.
A delightfully retro wall light in brass with a black domed shade. The black cotton braided flex is cleverly intertwined with the curved arm which keeps the cord neat and tidy. There is a switch on the wall plate for ease of operation. The overall effect is a clean lined light which will perfectly enhance retro and vintage settings. We love this light in a living room, next to a favourite reading chair or over a piece of artwork.
