9 unique lighting ideas

1 Industrial chic

Two inverted fire buckets make quirky and characterful downlighters over a kitchen bar, helping to create a zoned area in Kresse Wesling and James Henrit’s converted mill.

@elvisandkresse

2 Steps to heaven

Tea lights in lace-covered jars transform pastel-painted risers along a staircase. The scraps of vintage linen cast pretty shadows on the wall.

3 Household drama

A striking chandelier makes a bold statement – especially in a small room – and will always create a sense of occasion for even the simplest of suppers.

4 Stage star

This cosy alcove features an upcycled vintage spotlight on a tripod, evoking the glamour of stage and screen of yesteryear.

@meganforbesinteriors

5 Bold mix

Marcie K’s vintage lampshade hack is re-covered in opulent chintz, with added trim and fringing. A simple wooden lampstand in a dark wood lets the shade take centre stage.

6 Heavy metal

These industrial lights were created from salvaged Peugeot wheel rims. The utilitarian chic is echoed in chipped metal chairs around the table and an old meat mincer.

7 Beyond the pale

Create striking contrasts. An ornate French chandelier offsets the rustic minimalism of this bathroom in stylist Lynda Gardener’s country cottage.

@lynda.gardener

8 Black magic

A crystal-drop chandelier set against cocooning dark walls with velvet and sheepskin layering on the bed, oozes cosy opulence.

9 Sleeping beauty

Bedside lights fashioned from jelly moulds add a fun ‘frill’ against a reclaimed wood headboard in a pared-back bedroom.