Do you feel a little melancholy when the clocks go back? Yes, the extra hour in bed is welcome, but it’s also a sharp jolt into the dark cold evenings ahead and the realisation that those balmy summer evenings really are behind us now.
But take heart. It doesn’t need to be miserable. Like the Scandinavian nations, who embrace their long wintery nights we can turn our home into a cosy sanctuary too, with clever use of atmospheric illumination from stunning wall and ceiling lights, and strategically-placed lamps. And if you’re looking for ideas, head straight to Pagazzi. A family company, they have the most fabulous selection of high-quality lighting. I’m in awe. Some of their designs are so unusual and stunning I’m almost looking forward to winter now.
Being a simple soul Maeve LED Lamp in Black & Gold or White & Gold really caught my eye. At just £29 this is a beautiful quality table lamp, and what I love is it’s battery-powered, so no trailing leads, just pick it up and place it wherever you need light. The marble effect glass shade and gold-coloured metal base are super attractive, whether by your bed or on a dining table.
But there’s more. I’m stunned by their selection of floor lights. They really do make an eye-catching feature even during the day, and at night their soft light creates such a beautiful ambience to the room. I particularly love the Mason Antique Brass Floor Lamp. At just over a metre high, this tall cylindrical lamp has a satin antique brass finish to the decorative tree design. I just want to keep staring at it. It creates a real focus to any room and is surprisingly good value at £199. If you love this design as much as I do you can also buy matching table-lights and lampshades. And if antique brass doesn’t work in your colour scheme, they do the same model in copper, white, grey or polished chrome – great options whether your living room is traditional or modern.
Their chandeliers are true statements pieces, such as the Lochranza Rustic Antler 6 Light Pendant at £349 or the Camburn Brushed Gold LED Halo Pendant at £129.
These are just my choices – but they have so much more. So, if you’re feeling the need to revamp your home and want to create an inviting winter escape from the weather outside, do check out Pagazzi for ideas you couldn’t even have imagined.
By Dr K Thompson, award winning author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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