Inspiration

some light reading? Read our blog for inspiration and tips on lighting, interiors, and creating mood in your home
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Grand Designs finalist, Stephanie Hughes, talks pattern, colour and lighting

Grand Designs finalist, Stephanie Hughes, talks pattern, colour and lighting

Can you tell us a bit about your style and what inspires you? I’m in love with design and over the years I’ve pieced together... read more

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Pooky catches up with GIDC finalist Lucy Tiffney

Pooky catches up with GIDC finalist Lucy Tiffney

We loved following Lucy Tiffney's journey throughout the Great Interior Design Challenge. Pooky caught up with Lucy to find out her top interior tips and... read more

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Amazing interiors: Leighton House Museum

Amazing interiors: Leighton House Museum

Pooky's search for the most beautiful, jaw-dropping interiors in the country begins very close to home, at the Leighton House Museum in Holland Park. Guest... read more

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Love London, love art- this is the festival for you...

Love London, love art- this is the festival for you...

Pooky is delighted to be sponsoring Pintar Rapido – create a painting in a day, the UK's biggest outdoor painting festival, competition and exhibition. A... read more

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lamplight, flowers and silence – the gorgeous art of anna ancher

lamplight, flowers and silence – the gorgeous art of anna ancher

Renowned in Denmark as one of the country’s greatest artists, Anna Ancher’s paintings deserve to be better known by anyone who enjoys beautiful interiors and... read more

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Q&A with Jane Bonsor of Korla

Q&A with Jane Bonsor of Korla

Korla was set up by designer Jane Bonsor in 2011, selling original and evocative printed interiors textiles and home accessories. Finding inspiration from western roots... read more

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Arco lamps and Artichokes: the art of mid-century modern lighting design

The mid-century modern look never seems to go out of style. But the giants of the 20th Century design movement didn’t just confine themselves to egg-shaped... read more

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The Joy of Flex – the simple designer solution to unsightly electrical cords

The Joy of Flex – the simple designer solution to unsightly electrical cords

One very irritating practical challenge of interior design is dealing with unsightly wires and electrical cords. There are lots of tips out there for hiding... read more

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Creating the mood – 6 perfect lazy day acoustic chill-out records

Creating the mood – 6 perfect lazy day acoustic chill-out records

At Pooky, we’re not just about lamps and interiors, we’re about creating moods. And what’s the best way to achieve a certain mood? The right... read more