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Are you a big light person, or a lamp person?
Fran Hickman’s London home.
Whichever side you fall on, theres no doubt that lighting can make or break a space.
It also signals different things to our bodies and minds.
So, it matters.
Cora Sheibani’s office overlooking the garden, with Bill Amberg leather-covered bookcases and Murano glass lamps by Paola Petrobelli.
Get planning…
And ask yourself what youll be using the room for.
Having lots of sockets spare is especially important, according to Rosie Welburn, interior designer at Soho Home.
Getting them in the right place is fundamental to each room, she explains.
Artwork by Nicolas Party.
But equally, where will your dining room table go, and what size is it?
That might influence where a chandelier will sit, says Welburn.
Doing a floor plan and marking these points is really helpful.
The home of Sabine Getty, featuringEyeby Anne Collier.
Layering is key
Its really important to avoid blasting a whole room with light, says Harding.
For that, layering is key.
Bulbs matter
Never forget the power of the bulb.
Rose Uniacke’s family sitting room, where Sicilian tapestries from the 17th century flank the fireplace and an 18th-century Italian marble console table sits nearby.
Its a small trick but makes all the difference.
Pookys are perhaps the most known, and Soho Home is also launching them this autumn.
It really can influence the light that pours out.
