Warm glow
Inspired by mid-century design, the Hyde pendant features hand-spun metal shades in Butter Brass and Marmalade, £1,400, shown here with the Hyde table lamp in Juniper, £390, and wall light in Marmalade, £318, all David Hunt Lighting (01295 672628; www.davidhuntlighting.co.uk)
Switch up
The Invisible Lightswitch from Forbes & Lomax is designed to allow wallpaper or paint to show through: the 1 Gang Invisible Dolly switch with Brass toggle costs £54.56 (020-7738 0202; www.forbes andlomax.com)
Antique inspiration
The Ring table lamp, hand-turned in walnut, £780, is inspired by a 19th-century candlestick, shown with a 16in Cream card shade, £180, both from Julia Boston (020-7610 6783; www.juliaboston.com)
Art and crafty
From the Arts-and-Crafts Collection, inspired by the designs of the architect and designer William Arthur Smith Benson, the Venetia double-arm wall light in Antique Brass with Porcelain pleated silk shade costs £1,800 from Hector Finch (020-7731 8886; www.hectorfinch.com)
Red alert
The Roxy floor lamp is finished in hand-applied Red Gesso, £1,439, from Julian Chichester (020-7622 2928; www.julianchichester.com)
Take to the floor
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The colour revolution
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Lights, camera, action!
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I was on fire for you, where did you go?
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Bravery bevond belief
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Let's get to the bottom of this
Discovering a well on your property can be viewed as a blessing or a curse, but all's well that ends well, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee, as she examines the benefits of a personal water supply
Sing on, sweet bird
An essential component of our emotional relationship with the landscape, the mellifluous song of a thrush shapes the very foundation of human happiness, notes Mark Cocker, as he takes a closer look at this diverse family of birds
