A flash of brass, a pink shade and a funky flamingo can really energise a room. Gold and Silver Flamingo Table Lamps, £148 each, and Leggy Flamingo Table Lamps, £95 each, Graham & Green.
With our kitchen tables doubling as desks more than ever, spotlights and overhead central lighting is ideal. Particularly popular and of-the-moment, these Powder Pink Coolicon Original Shades, from £125, Loaf, are a 1930s industrial classic, still central to our lives. Te dual purpose design allows for ambient lighting above and task lighting below. Job done.
Meanwhile, these statement Aurora White Feather Pendant Shades, from £59, Graham & Green, are available in five sizes and suitable for pendant lighting, table lamps or a floor lamp.
Another way to create interest is to play around with different shapes and sizes in contrasting colours and materials. “You want every room to have a focal point, and varying the lights up and down will
make it look interesting,” says Dawson.
“In my sitting room for example, I’ve got a standard lamp, a mid-level lamp, and a lower-level reading lamp. It’s varying it up, giving you a really great lighting effect on different levels.”
Bringing the best of both worlds together, this pendant light fitting streams the coastal charm of Soho Beach House, Canouan, while the floor lamp reflects the lighting in Soho House, Hong Kong, resulting in a relaxed, summery vibe.
Soho Home Acorn Pendant, £425 (£361 members), Amara Floor Lamp, £625 (£531 members; other items from a selection), Soho House Interiors Collection from Soho Home.
At the other end of the spectrum, abstract faces and line drawings are very much in vogue, and this trendy tripod will bring contemporary and monochrome schemes bang up to date. Tere’s also a co-ordinating pendant shade and floor lamp, to follow Dawson’s
tip on varying heights of lighting. Clipper Black And Chrome Tripod Table Lamp with Face Art Reni Shade, £45, Iconic Lights. A jewel of a collection, we love Julien Macdonald’s show-stopping crystal light fittings to glam up a bedroom. For maximum impact, place them next to a mirror, which will reflect the light beautifully. Especially an oversized one with a curved shape to add depth and drama to your decor.
STAR by Julien Macdonald Brushed Gold Sophia 2 Layer Crystal Ceiling Light, £179, and Brushed Gold Sophia 2 Layer Crystal Table Lamp £99 (other items from a selection), Freemans.
Resourceful Living: Revamp Your Home With Key Pieces, Vintage Finds And Creative Repurposing by Lisa Dawson is published by Kyle Books, priced £20. Photography by Brent Darby. Available now.
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