Inspiration

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Historical patterns: the GP & J Baker x Pooky lampshade collection

Historical patterns: the GP & J Baker x Pooky lampshade collection

Pooky’s new lampshade collaboration with GP & J Baker draws on an astonishing treasure trove of historical textile patterns. Here’s the story... read more

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Great interior designers: Charles and Ray Eames

Great interior designers: Charles and Ray Eames

The husband and wife team were giants of mid-century modern design. Here’s their story – plus inspiration for getting the look... read more

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Meet the designer: Jane Taylor of Collaborative Craft Projects

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

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Meet the textile designer: Ellen Merchant

Meet the textile designer: Ellen Merchant

We chat to the very talented Ellen Merchant, the young designer behind Pooky’s gorgeous new hand block-printed lampshade collection... read more

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Classic interior design and lighting styles: Botanicals

Classic interior design and lighting styles: Botanicals

Here’s the story of botanical décor – plus practical design tips and lots of beautiful botanical lighting… read more

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Meet the designer – artist Lucy Kent

Meet the designer – artist Lucy Kent

Our exclusive chat with the landscape artist (and lampshade designer extraordinaire) Lucy Kent... read more

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Great interior designers: Frank Lloyd Wright

Great interior designers: Frank Lloyd Wright

We look at the extraordinary life of ‘the greatest American architect of all time’ and celebrate his continuing influence on design and lighting… read more

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Timeless maximalism -  6 Arts & Crafts designers still influencing interiors today

Timeless maximalism - 6 Arts & Crafts designers still influencing interiors today

We all know and love William Morris - but there were many other great Arts & Crafts designers whose work still influences the way our... read more

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Quiz: which ceiling light style are you?

Quiz: which ceiling light style are you?

Are you a cool modernist or a glamorous human chandelier? Take this quiz to find your perfect pendant light style… read more