In and Around Mag Nov19

Brighten Up Your Evenings
Adding some good-looking illumination is a great way to introduce both a decorative focal point and
increase atmosphere in any room.
A decorative lamp can come in all shapes, sizes, materials and
colours. This is a selection from Woods Furniture.
A simple outline
and modern shape
gives this concrete
and brass lamp a
stylish edge. Skasen
table lamp tall, £69,
MADE.COM.
Bring on some
Hollywood
glamour with a
gold and feather
lamp (the feathers
are ethically
sourced, by the
way). Mini feather
lamp by A Modern
Grand Tour,
£1,900, Sweetpea
& Willow.
An on-trend, metallic
cage-like base is teamed
with a pretty cotton
shade, making this
distinctive lamp ideal for
classic, contemporary
and industrial-inspired
interiors. Maui LED table
lamp, £79, Atkin and
Thyme.
This sturdy
modern lantern
would be great
inside or out.
Autumn wooden
lantern,
£24.99,
Lights4fun.
Image: Simon
Hylton
A minimal table lamp from Lene
Bjerre would make the perfect accent
for a contemporary home. Metta table
lamp, £90, Sweetpea & Willow.
This textural, informal lantern would add fashionable
interest in an understated, modern space. Antique
brass knitted lantern, large, £48, Rose & Grey.
Lined with a navy cotton interior,
this lampshade uses nautical
imagery from a series of
eighteenth century hand-coloured
prints, depicting a series of ships
in dramatic ocean conditions.
Shipwreck lighthouse lampshade,
£58, Cream Cornwall.
Sleek and sophisticated, this large
glass and metal lamp would add
a touch of modern classic style to
any room. Cranmer table lamp,
£369, Pepper Sq.
Let There Be Light
• When you are seeking an inexpensive update,
simply remove any dull, old, less-than-stylish table
lamps and plug in your new, on-trend, up-to-theminute
choices and voila! an instant change of look.
• Use a table lamp to create a welcoming reading
corner in a living room, or simply to introduce a
cosy pool of light in a dark area. They look great on
a hall console or a small table on a landing, and are,
of course, both practical and beautiful either side
of a bed.
• Lanterns are even easier than lamps, as they don’t
need a nearby plug. If you are wary of using candles
for safety reasons, substitute battery-operated LED
candles instead.
• Buying more than one lamp for a room? Identical
pairs look smart and traditional, but you don’t
have to buy them all the same. A range of styles
can create interest and work in different areas. It is,
however, worth choosing styles that have colour,
pattern, material or shape in common, in order to
give the room a sense of overall cohesion.
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