Belinda

Ask any interior designer, and they will gush about the potential of table lamps. They can bring character, ambience, style, and of course, lighting to any room. They’re little pockets of happiness and illumination. And right now, glass lamps are the pick of the interior design pops. But how do ...

We’re at that glorious time of year where the evenings seem implausibly long, and those of us who have gardens are spending as much time in them as possible. And it’s at this time of the year that outdoor lighting really comes into its own. But working out where to place outdoor lighting can ...

Ah, the humble bathroom mirror. It’s one of the most used yet overlooked features of any home. Whether for pulling faces or plucking eyebrows, it is used by every single member of your family, multiple times a day. And yet this unsung hero rarely receives much thought. Even in interior design. ...

Outdoor lighting has never been more popular. But finding just the thing to meet your needs can be quite tricky. Do you need solar-powered lights, or do you have an easily accessible source of electricity? Do you have somewhere the lights can sit, or do you need a free-standing unit? And how do you ...

Breakfast bars and kitchen islands have become hugely popular in recent years. Making functional spaces into welcoming home features. But it’s not always easy to achieve the aesthetic you’re looking for. And what many people don’t realise is that lighting holds enormous potential to bring ...

Not so very long ago you’d have been tried for witchcraft if you’d have been seen to ignite a lantern with the touch of your hand. Today, touch lamps are all over the place. From posh hotels to your auntie's guest bedroom. In fact, they’ve become so ubiquitous that we almost take them for ...

The bathroom. It’s one of the most essential rooms in the home. But it’s also one of the most overlooked. The whole family use it multiple times a day, crashing in and out, towels and water everywhere. But there are no rules to say that your bathroom can’t also be a sanctuary. Completely ...

The spring weather may be characteristically ‘playful’, but there is no denying that the worst of winter is behind us. And it won’t be long until we all start to think about spending a little more time outdoors. But with work and family consuming our time, it’s often the evenings when we ...

We’ve all heard the saying that you get what you pay for. And when it comes to home interiors, most of us believe that if we want big results, we’ll have to spend big money. But sometimes, all it takes is a bit of shopping around to find incredible products that are also incredible bargains. ...

There are few lighting styles more iconic than Tiffany. With their gorgeously patterned stained glass shades and ornate stands, they have been wowing the world since the 1890s. And if you’ve got the cash to splash, an original can set you back thousands of pounds. In fact, in 1997, Christie’s ...