Cagney wall fitting in antiqued brass with heraldic ikat shade
£155 · Wall light
Folds back flat against the wall when not in use — a stylish extendable bedside reading light in solid antiqued brass.
light talks
no. 02
at home with Uns Hobbs
Warm, comfortable and brave.
Rooms built around the architecture of the house, the personality of the client, and the things they already own and love.
Light Talks is our series on the interior designers we love: their own photography, their philosophy, and the advice they give clients every week. Next up, Uns Hobbs — who studied interior architecture and spent 15 years in advertising and marketing before setting up Uns Hobbs Interiors in 2022.
Photography courtesy of Happy Yolk · unshobbs.co.uk
in Uns’s words
Swipe through the story — her rooms, and the thinking behind them.
“I think people are too afraid to mix it up. You can love a colourful, layered home but also love contemporary pieces, antiques from all eras. The key is to pick things you love.”
Uns Hobbs
“Every project begins with the floor plan. You can’t design a room properly without exploring the different ways it could be laid out.”
Uns Hobbs
“A lampshade can completely transform a room. It’s a great way to add colour and pattern, and the colour changes the light too. I have two red fabric shades that I love because they bring so much warmth into the room!”
Uns Hobbs
“I try to include one or two standout elements in every room. There should always be something that makes the space feel extra special.”
Uns Hobbs
“I try not to focus too much on trends. Instead, I look at the architecture of the house, the personality of the client and the things they already own and love.”
Uns Hobbs
the interview
how would you describe your style?
Warm, comfortable and brave.
where do you find inspiration?
In art, architectural details and antiques. I have a collection of House & Garden magazines from the 1980s and 1990s. It’s fascinating how designs just don’t date — they still look as amazing today as they did then.
how do you approach lighting?
All decorative lighting needs to be considered from the beginning. For creating an atmosphere, I would use table lamps because they give a soft glow. For architectural details and artwork, I would use wall lights, and for reading, it’s more of a task light.
why Pooky?
They have such a great range, so much variety. There’s something for everyone, and the quality is always amazing.
Uns’s Pooky edit
Table lamps for atmosphere, wall and picture lights for art and architecture, a floor lamp for reading — with shades that bring colour and pattern.
Loop wall fitting in brass with Toulouse silk shade
£114 · Wall light
A hand-carved backplate cast in brass, then polished and aged, topped with a 16cm empire in Toulouse silk.
Swing articulated standing lamp in brass with small ikat spot shade
£500 · Floor lamp
A traditional brass floor lamp that doubles as a proper reading light, with a teal and brown ikat shade by GP & J Baker.
Larger Lolita table lamp in a stone glaze with small ikat spot shade
£233 · Table lamp
A stone-glazed ceramic base paired with a blue and red ikat spot shade by GP & J Baker.
Ampulla table lamp in white with orange ikat shade
£210 · Table lamp
A white ceramic base under a gathered shade in orange printed linen ikat.
Regular Clyfford picture light in bronze
£140 · Picture light
For the artwork and architectural details Uns likes to light with the wall, rather than the ceiling.
Regular Clyfford picture light in waxed antique brass
£140 · Picture light
The same Clyfford picture light, in a warmer waxed antique brass finish.
Uns, on film
Uns on considering lighting from the very start, and what a lampshade can do for a room.
“Lighting is so crucial. All decorative lighting needs to be considered from the beginning.”
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Light Talks no. 02 · Uns’s edit
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