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Reimagining Scotland Hall



Jim and Sheena, his wife and business co-owner, began their married life here. The business they continue to build today has grown from humble roots at its kitchen table.  Over the last year Jim and Sheena have transformed this beautiful 17th century barn into a stunning modern rustic home away from home. Not only does it offer a taster of quintessential British country life, but of course the barn is the perfect backdrop to showcase our elegant lighting and home furnishings.

In our brand new spring mailer we invite you to explore each reimagined room, capturing Jim Lawrence modern country style at its finest…


Oversized cream linen shades create a gentle, translucent light over the dining table, softening the heavy framework of the beams in this spacious dining area. White furniture creates an almost weightless dining experience – perfect for late spring evenings and summer lunches.


Layering a sitting room or snug with pools of light from different sources creates a balanced sphere of cosiness for when the night draws in. With the dimmers in place and resting on our soft cushions, the added glow of a real log burner is sure to help you unwind.


Whilst our Harleston Lamps add a soothing glow to snooze by, useful task lighting from our carefully positioned  Edgeware Spotlights and Holt Wall Lights offer stronger directional light for those evenings curled up with a good book.

Our popular Bletchley Bathroom Collection encapsulates a simple, old-fashioned utility style that blends seamlessly with the period bath and other fittings. As with Scotland Hall as a whole, the warmth of our Antiqued Brass finish is a warm contrast to the modern white space, picking up tones of the rustic beams – embracing the character perks rather than masking them is what truly makes period barn restorations so magical.



Portland Floor Lamp in Beeswax, Harrington Wall Light in Beeswax, Harleston Table Lamp with Fluted Glass in Antiqued Brass, Bathroom Ava Pendant in Antiqued Brass, Raydon Wall Light with Plain Glass in Antiqued Brass

Our Spring 2019 Mailer showcasing the whole barn will be hitting your doorsteps this week, where we trust you will find a wealth of interior inspiration for the year ahead. Whilst you browse and pluck ideas for your own home, we hope that you might want to pack your bags and visit the barn. With three stunning double bedrooms and views of all Jim’s favourite cows, it’s a perfect place to escape to the country. To view the accommodation in more detail and book a stay, visit www.scotlandhallbarn.co.uk. If your holidays are booked up for the time being, you can always pop into our Suffolk showroom where you can see even more of our products first hand.

Want to see more? Browse our modern country Barn décor room by room…



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Welcome to the Jim Lawrence Style Journal.

We are a British interiors company creating beautiful lighting, ironwork and home furnishings from our Suffolk workshop.

This is where we share ideas that we love, show sneak peeks behind the scenes of our brand and offer a unique insight into classic design.

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Does anything beat a @humphreymunson design? Only Does anything beat a @humphreymunson design? Only a Humphrey Munson with a Jim Lawrence light, perhaps...💡 

Their Cranbrook project featuring the Orla Pendants across this expansive kitchen island is fresh and light whilst exuding luxury with our go-to brass detailing. Beautifully captured by @paullmcraig.
Our Fisher Wall Light adding a subtle and gently d Our Fisher Wall Light adding a subtle and gently diffused warmth to the interior of @warehouse_townhouse. Dark walls and brass are a no brainer when it comes to adding a quality lustre to your moody, industrial inspired interior.
There’s not much we love more than the patina of There’s not much we love more than the patina of Antiqued Brass, so we relish in seeing up close and personal customer photos enjoying the details as much as we do! Our Scallop Wall Light pairs sculptural grooves with a vintage finish that will further tarnish and deepens over time for luxuriously rustic look. It’s all about that texture 🐚 

Photo from @a.stroll.from.the.beach
The Bulkhead Outdoor Light is a handsome, retro-st The Bulkhead Outdoor Light is a handsome, retro-style garden wall light with a robust and practical styling that is reminiscent of shipping and industrial days gone by. A fabulous addition to our garden lighting range, it has been hand cast in solid, natural brass which gives it a wonderful weighty quality that will brighten up your exterior walls, porch or outbuildings.⁠⠀
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This light was originally designed with Jim’s family farm in mind as he wanted to create a stylish and practical outdoor light that would conceal ugly exterior wires on his outbuildings. It’s a fantastic example of British design and manufacture and was even shortlisted as ‘Product of the Year’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.⁠⠀
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Featuring a hand blown, clear glass shade, set in a vintage-style brass cage with a deep backplate and decorative screw fixings, the Bulkhead will weather any storm and is the perfect finishing touch to any garden design. Its IP44 rating means it’s also suitable in bathrooms for an impactful punch of industrial luxe.
Our unique Eleigh wall light is designed with task Our unique Eleigh wall light is designed with task lighting in mind, fitted with a discreet ball joint so that it can be angled according to your needs. We love the slimline swan neck and sloping shade, ready and waiting to complete your modern country room, like this one from @ns.interiordesign.
They say the best things come in small packages, a They say the best things come in small packages, and we think you'll agree our Fisher Wall Light is no exception. Despite its daintier proportions, it still packs a stylish punch thanks to its art deco influenced brass detailing and delicate fluted glass shade. Stunning shot from @constance_interiors, thank you 💡
This contemporary bathroom from @victorialouisepar This contemporary bathroom from @victorialouiseparttwo is fresh and beautiful, with the added dimension of brass accessories like our Cheltenham lights bringing a warmth and lustre for a little more luxury...
Nothing beats a roaring fire in winter, and what c Nothing beats a roaring fire in winter, and what could be a better surrounding to enjoy it in than the interior of @therectoryhotel. Spot our Walcot Pendant gracing the ceiling of this beautiful room…
A beautiful handmade, brass and clear glass bathro A beautiful handmade, brass and clear glass bathroom shelf from our Bletchley range. The practical size, combined with a period look make it perfect for on the wall above an Edwardian style sink.⁠
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Our elegant range of Antiqued Brass bathroom accessories bring a touch of vintage inspired, classic glamour to your home. The warm brass detailing of our Bletchley range is the perfect choice for an effortless and stylish bathroom update, with our subtle matt lacquered antiqued brass finish to retain the beautiful lustre. It has a wonderful vintage look and appeal and is a stylish alternative to the usual chrome of many bathroom accessories.⁠
With our showrooms sadly having to close their doo With our showrooms sadly having to close their doors again, we thought we could share with you a digital exploration of our second home: beautiful Walcot Street in Bath. Packed with period charm, the Georgian buildings sweep and stand tall with their limestone fronts, the grey flagstone pavements gently warped with footsteps of curious shoppers over the years. ⁠
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The shop itself, 114-116 Walcot Street, is a grade II listed building built in the 1700’s.  Famous for its curved frontage, this was designed to allow horse drawn carriages to turn around in the street. Bath has long been a fashionable destination for city folk seeking a more relaxed pace of life, and it has built up a reputation as the second home of interior design outside London. So where better to locate our latest showroom? We know we will see you again soon in person. Until then, swipe up in our story to see more of our lovely location.⁠
One of the first lights we designed at Jim Lawrenc One of the first lights we designed at Jim Lawrence – and one of the most popular – our Single Cottage Wall Light has a charming but sturdy design that is ideal for modern country interiors.
A handsome welcome into 2021! This beautiful beast A handsome welcome into 2021! This beautiful beast belonging to @life.on.miles might be stealing the show, but still doing a good job of modelling our letter plate on their gorgeous front door.⁠
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The weighty surrounds come in two sizes and are available with interior flaps that will keep out a draught as well as add a decorative touch to your door.
And just like that, a new year comes knocking! We And just like that, a new year comes knocking! We hope you were all able to make the best of the festive period and recalibrate for the new months ahead, and look forward to where 2021 might take us all. Happy New Year, from the Jim Lawrence team to all of you.
Keeping it comfy in the Christmas aftermath.⁠
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Shown in our lovely deep Teal Hunstanton Velvet, this is a sumptuous, oversized cushion cover with a clean unpiped seam. All our cushions are handmade here in our Suffolk workshop by our talented team of cushion makers, and available in a variety of rich velvet colours.
A close up from @rebeccaattheoaks of her new Foste A close up from @rebeccaattheoaks of her new Foster Pendant in Nickel. With its beautifully reflective fluted glass shade designed in our popular ‘pudding bowl’ shape and industrial inspired chain, the Foster Pendant Lights suit an urban setting as much as a period home.
Our classic Fulbourn, hand forged from solid natur Our classic Fulbourn, hand forged from solid natural brass and copper plated before being lightly antiqued for a subtly aged look. Supplied with 50cm of brown braided cable and our Georgian ceiling rose in the same finish, this light combines the best old fashioned styling with contemporary fitting so that it may fit seamlessly into any home.
Painted in Green Smoke by @farrowandball and adorn Painted in Green Smoke by @farrowandball and adorned with our Lion's Head Door Knocker, this is certainly an entrance to remember! Available in a Polished Brass or Antiqued Brass finish to match your home style.⁠
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From @revamping_the_edwardian.
This looks like our kind of boxing day setting. On This looks like our kind of boxing day setting. On top of this beautiful view, we just loved what @francescarowanplowden shared in her original caption for this photo that we thought we would share it with you, too...⁠
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“To take what there is in life and use it, without waiting forever in vain for the preconceived, to dig deep into the actual and get something out of that; this, doubtless, is the right way to live” - Henry James. ⁠
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This stunning room features our Double Gosford Wall Lights in Antiqued Brass which are, in our opinion, as illuminating and uplifting as the wise words above.
We want to start by thanking every one of our cust We want to start by thanking every one of our customers for all of your amazing support this year.⁠
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Wishing you every last one of you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year and beyond.⁠
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Love from the Jim Lawrence team x⁠
The showroom opening times for our Bath Showroom o The showroom opening times for our Bath Showroom over the Christmas period:
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Today - Closed⁠⠀
Tuesday 29th December - Open as usual⁠⠀
Wednesday 30th December - Open as usual⁠⠀
Thursday  31st December - Closed⁠⠀
Friday 1st January 2021 - Closed⁠⠀
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Pleased stay tuned for our Hadleigh opening times whilst we navigate the Tier 4 ruling in Suffolk. Thank you 💡
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