Inspiration

some light reading? Read our blog for inspiration and tips on lighting, interiors, and creating mood in your home
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desk with ikat wall light

Home office lighting – different styles and how to use them

Whether you have a dedicated home office or a cosy study nook squeezed into the room, the right lighting is a must. Here’s our expert... read more

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Creating the mood: Lighting for warmth and cosiness

Creating the mood: Lighting for warmth and cosiness

How some simple tweaks to your lighting can turn your home into a deeply snug retreat… As every interior designer knows, lighting makes all the... read more

/blogs/inspiration/switch-up-your-switches-how-beautiful-sockets-and-switches-can-transform-a-room
a grey wall with a brass dimmer switch

Switch up your switches: how beautiful sockets and switches can transform a room

It’s amazing what a big impact a subtle change can have – here’s how to elevate your interior design by changing your switches… read more

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The seven elements of interior design – a guide to understanding and combining them

The seven elements of interior design – a guide to understanding and combining them

On the Pooky blog we’ve explored in detail each of the ‘seven elements of interior design’: space, colour, texture, line, form, pattern and lighting. In... read more

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Lighting and the great designers: Le Corbusier

Lighting and the great designers: Le Corbusier

Le Corbusier is a giant of 20th century design: we look at his controversial life and ongoing influence on architecture, interior design, and, of course,... read more

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Blue kitchen with little light

Creating the mood: Lighting for a calm home

Turn your home into a peaceful haven with some simple, clever lighting choices… Lighting is the most important element of interior design – not only... read more

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Pendant lights versus chandeliers – what's the difference and which should you choose?

Pendant lights versus chandeliers – what's the difference and which should you choose?

They can be big and dazzling or elegantly understated, and they love hanging around in beautiful rooms – …but what exactly is the difference between... read more

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Contemporary wood table lamps

Contemporary wood table lamps

Some are delicate, some are dramatic, some are rechargeable – and all work brilliantly in contemporary schemes. Here are some of our favourite wooden table... read more

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Classic interior design styles and how to light them: the Bauhaus

Classic interior design styles and how to light them: the Bauhaus

Here’s a guide to possibly the most influential design movement of the last 100 years – and the contemporary lighting that it inspired… read more