Inspiration

Meet the designer: Jane Taylor of Collaborative Craft Projects
Read the amazing story of Collaborative Craft Projects and its team of female Zimbabwean artisans, makers of a gorgeous new range of Pooky pendant shades... read more

The Meaning of Pattern: Circles
Why we find meaning in circles – plus tips on how and where to use circles in your home… read more

Meet Rohan Blacker – lovely lamps, happy accidents and ten years on from founding Pooky
Our founder – and prolific creator of lovely lamps – Rohan Blacker reflects on a decade of Pooky business… read more

The Eight Ages of Light – a brief history of home lighting, from Ancient Rome to Pooky rechargeables
Pooky’s guide to two thousand years of interior lighting – and what it tells us about humans and their homes… read more

Around the world in interior design: Morocco
Continuing our journey around the world’s interior design traditions, we dive into the exotic beauty of Morocco… read more

How to hang and light your artwork
To celebrate the launch of our new rechargeable picture lights, we asked the framing experts from King and McGaw and our founder, Rohan Blacker, for their... read more

Around the world in interior design: the USA
From urban industrial to midwestern farmhouse, here’s a glimpse into the many interior design styles to have emerged from the USA… read more

Around the world in interior design: South Africa
Continuing our journey around the world’s many different interior design traditions, we explore South Africa’s eclectic approach to contemporary home decor: read more

A design style crash course – how to identify classic period styles and get the look with lighting
From Arts & Crafts to Postmodern, here’s an easy how-to guide to identifying some of the most iconic interior design periods – plus tips for... read more