Inspiration

some light reading? Read our blog for inspiration and tips on lighting, interiors, and creating mood in your home
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How to get started with home lighting design – a step by step guide

How to get started with home lighting design – a step by step guide

Not sure where to begin? Get going with creating your perfect home lighting design with our expert guide… read more

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Kerb appeal: using outdoor lighting to make your home more inviting

Kerb appeal: using outdoor lighting to make your home more inviting

Lighting sets the tone for your home – and not just on the inside. Here’s how to use stylish outdoor lights to make your front... read more

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The seven elements of interior design: Colour

The seven elements of interior design: Colour

Selecting colours for interior design is the ultimate mix of science and art. Here's how to do it... read more

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Dopamine Interiors: 5 ways to inspire your home with the happiness-inducing trend

Dopamine Interiors: 5 ways to inspire your home with the happiness-inducing trend

The dopamine interiors concept is all about filling your home with things that make you smile. Here's a Pooky guide to happiness through interior design... read more

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Home lighting design: A guide to layering light

Home lighting design: A guide to layering light

Pooky’s complete, updated guide to layering light, including the three main types of lighting and some practical room-by-room tips... read more

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How to develop an ‘eye’ for interior design

How to develop an ‘eye’ for interior design

Follow these seven steps to interior design mastery… read more

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seasonal interiors inspiration: seven ideas for decorating your home in winter

seasonal interiors inspiration: seven ideas for decorating your home in winter

Banish the gloom and embrace the best things about winter with Pooky's seasonal interior design and lighting ideas… read more

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A little history of Christmas decoration – plus festive lighting inspiration

A little history of Christmas decoration – plus festive lighting inspiration

Why exactly do we like to fill our homes with red and greens and whacking great trees in December? Here’s a little Pooky history of... read more

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Get the look: 1970s retro revival interior design and lighting

Get the look: 1970s retro revival interior design and lighting

1970s retro is all about exuberant self-expression – but also warmth, conviviality and fun. Here’s how to get the look... read more