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How material choices accumulate across FF&E schedules, and why decorative lighting often reveals pressure points late in a project.
Design studios are creating lighting products with a clearer identity than ever before. This article explores how an integrated UK workshop supports designers with development, engineering and production, bringing concepts to life with accuracy and craft.
A clear, practical guide for design studios on how to specify lampshades with confidence, from shape and scale to fabrics, linings, and lighting performance.
How to Choose: Lighting and Lampshades for the Home
Lighting shapes how your home feels to live in, from the soft glow of a bedside lamp to the warm welcome of a dining pendant. The right lampshade doesn’t just diffuse light; it defines atmosphere, enhances décor, and makes every room more intentional. In this guide, we share room-by-room advice on choosing lampshades for living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, and beyond. With tips on fabrics, proportions, and layering light, you’ll learn how to create spaces that feel both functional and unforgettable.
Rattan’s popularity has made it a symbol of natural design, but its hidden costs tell another story. Tom Acciarini explores the environmental and social impact behind the trend and why thoughtful material choice matters more than aesthetic appeal when sustainability is the goal.
Inspired by Sussex geodes and landscapes, the Geode Diffuser Empire Lampshades fuse art and science. Designed by Tom Acciarini, they explore light’s power to shape mood and emotion.Â
From shape and size to fabric and finish, this 7-step guide shows how to design your perfect handmade lampshade. Explore custom options and create something uniquely yours.
Inspired by 1960s design, the Winchelsea Lampshade reinterprets Paul Secon’s iconic nylon string lamp for today’s interiors, handmade in East Sussex by Iberian Lighting.
