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5. Lighting for the discerning from Illuminations, 37-41 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2PS, call 01892 533454 or visit www.illuminations.co.uk


6. Call in and view our fabulous new lighting range at Wells Bedding and Interiors, 44 High Street, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1XF, call 01892 272353 or visit www.wellsinteriors.co.uk


can make a room feel gloomy. It’s the light fittings themselves that many of us get excited about – and the choice is huge this season. The trend for geometrics is currently very strong in interiors as a whole and the spectacular Veli Couture design from Christopher Wray [4] is a fabulous way of bringing it into your home. It’s a suspension light formed of curved, inter-locking sheets of Opalflex, an exclusive, recyclable material developed to create unique and very strong lightshades. Available in two sizes in a soft, textured white, it looks just as good above a dining table as it does used as a statement piece in the centre of a room. A floor-standing lamp or two are always useful for task lighting beside an armchair or table, for reading or working, and we love M&S’ Loft Task floor lamp [7] and the Goldie floor lamp from Lime Lace [2], both of which are elegant and attractive but with just the right industrial vibe to make them super-modern.


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The same could be said for the two overhead pendants – the glass pendants from Davey Lighting [1] and the gorgeous chrome options from Skinflint [3]. For a more arts and crafts aesthetic, Cox & Cox’s Auden Jute shade is lovely for a central ceiling light, while wall lights take on the feel of works of art with Clarissa’s Hulse’s colourful silk lampshades. Some LED lightbulbs are less than attractive and


ighting can be a very beautiful thing indeed, giving rooms a whole new dimension. Getting it right however, can be tricky mind you – too bright and your home can feel like an operating theatre, too subtle and it


7. Loft Task floor lamp, £115, from M&S, Fountains Retail Park, Tunbridge Wells (www.marksandspencer.com)


4. Veli Couture light, from £280, from Christopher Wray (www.christopherwray.com) © Thomas Pagani Photographer


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