Adding a decorative shade will invigorate a room and enhance existing light fittings with contrasting fabric or a beautiful blend of colour. Easy to install Colourful Candle Clip Lampshades offer excellent versatility for all styles of wall lighting.

Handmade in Suffolk by our talented Soft Furnishings team, there is a wide offering of clip on lampshades in a classic candle shade shape, french drum or dainty tapered style. Expertly crafted to add a decorative touch of colour and pattern for livening up darker nooks of the home, these shades are easy to clip on and swap between fittings, allowing for greater personal choice and creativity.

FRENCH DRUM CANDLE SHADE IN COW PARSLEY, £24.38

Featuring an etched Cow Parsley design, this new fabric has a linen-look that brings understated elegance to any room when paired with the proportions of a French Drum Candle Shade. The gently rustic weave is available in the popular country colours of Duck Egg Blue, Soft Gold and Soft Grey, perfect for incorporating elements of the enduring country cottage trend into a lighting scheme.

TAPERED CANDLE SHADE IN PARCHMENT WITH TRIM, £14.73

More contrast than colour…available with either cream or black trim, these Tapered Candle Shades are hand crafted from thick parchment in a creamy off-white. The neutral colour makes them particularly versatile, complementing natural building materials as well as sitting bold against more colourful wallpapers and paints. A perfect choice for homes with limited space but those keen for their lighting fixtures to stand out against floral chintz or bright painted walls. Choose from Parchment with a Cream or Black Trim.

HUNSTANTON VELVET CANDLE SHADES, £18.40

A collection of Hunstanton Velvet Candle Shades comprised of contemporary tones inspired by the sea and skyscapes of north Norfolk, evoking the dramatic sunsets and vast, stretched out sands of Hunstanton and the surrounding coastline. This richly tactile velvet will create a sense of drama wherever it is used, adding a further touch of luxury to your existing light fittings. Shown here in Burnt Orange, Saffron and Teal, these are just a handful of the bold colours available.

LIMITED EDITION CANDLE SHADES BY LAURIE CRIPPS, £22.90

Enjoy printmaker Laurie Cripp’s designs on a selection of our stylish modern country fabrics, available in a range of original classic Candle Shades exclusive to Jim Lawrence. A wonderful choice for the country cottage, they bring pretty country motifs into the home for those who want to highlight their light fittings in a playful way. Shown in Country Green Honey Bee and Duck Egg Blue Wheatfield, there are plenty more of Laurie’s prints to choose from to suit your home.

LONGFORD GINGHAM CANDLE SHADES, £18.40

For the maximalists, checks are trending. Gingham and chequered decor is everywhere, bringing bold backdrops to homes in the forms of lampshades, upholstery and even wallpaper. These pretty clip-on shades embody the traditional detailing of country homes, made in in Stone Grey, Natural or an Azure Blue Gingham cotton so you can weave this enduring style throughout your home with ease.

BATHROOM CANDLE SHADES, FROM £23.50

Designed to adorn a selection of Jim Lawrence Bathroom Lights, these Bathroom Candle Shades come in a variety of Jim Lawrence fabrics to blend into or contrast with the rest of the space. With a broad choice of colours and textures, there is no need to forsake style for function now you can extend beautiful style into all rooms of the house. Shown in Stirling Check Lovat Wool, Hunstanton Velvet in Dusky Pink and a Blue Herringbone Lovat Tweed – proof you can find a fabric option to best suit you.

FLORAL CANDLE SHADES, FROM £18.40

Enjoying nature will never go out of style. We have designed a variety of botanical fabric lengths which led themselves beautifully to our classic candle lampshades. Choose from fabrics like our floral Blue Bloom, Red Isabelle Linen and Grey Marl Arbour to invigorate your wall sconces with a little pattern and colour.

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All of our lampshades are handmade here in our Suffolk workshop by our talented soft furnishings team.

By focusing on quality of materials, craftsmanship, outstanding customer service and the well-being of the Jim Lawrence community, our mission is to create stylish, designer quality fixtures and fittings for the home made with natural materials. It is our belief that by selling directly to our customers, we can guarantee that every product we sell meets the exacting quality control standards we have set and for which we are renowned.

We have come a long way since our farm days and you may no longer have to bump down a track to find us. But our ethos remains the same: to provide individually handmade products and the highest possible levels of customer service. Read the whole JL story here.

Do you want to see more? We are very proud of the quality of our workmanship and designs that we feel highlight the skill of our workers and their ability to make products that suit both contemporary and period properties. To view all of our home accessories and lighting visit our website.

For even more home interior ideas, keep up to date by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Don’t forget to tag us in your home updates– we love seeing our products in their new homes!

Budget friendly without compromising on quality, all of these lights fit comfortably into our catalogue of exceptionally hand-crafted products whilst keeping to a relatively low cost.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring us with the passion to create authentic lighting and home furnishings. It is our belief that by selling directly to you, we can guarantee that every product we sell meets the exacting quality control standards we have set and for which we are renowned. We are constantly working to offer our customers the very best value we can, whilst ensuring the highest levels of craftsmanship.

We understand that renovations and refurbs sometimes feel like they cost the earth, so we’ve collated a few of our best selling lighting fixtures that certainly won’t. These lighting designs prove that you can transform your lighting scheme for under £80 and create a beautiful result without breaking the bank.

BARBICAN PENDANT IN ANTIQUED BRASS, £76.00

Our dainty but perfectly formed Barbican Pendant is one of our most popular and versatile pendants, available as a single light or on a tack of three and in a wide range of finishes with complementing braided cable and ceiling roses to choose from. With its beautiful spun brass, steel or painted shade, decorative neck and braided cable, the Barbican will fit into any country modern kitchen scheme and looks fabulous hung in groups above a dining table, breakfast bar or kitchen island.

To complete the look with more vintage detailing, pair the Barbican with our new Hoxton Wall Lights with which it shares its attractive curved shade.

ATKINS WALL LIGHT IN MATT BLACK, £57.10

A contemporary light with clean straight lines, the Atkins Wall Light is one of our more minimalist designs ideal for updating a room with layered light. Hand crafted from high grade steel and painted matt black for a smart, uniform look, the Atkins features a deep rectangular backbox to hide the wiring and a strong top fitting shade arm. It is a fairly flush wall light and looks fabulous lighting up a bedroom, hallway or dining space where it helps to create a cosy, inviting atmosphere.

Style with a shade made from our vast selection of unique fabrics. As it sits close to the wall, the Atkins will only take shades that are up to 16cm wide. We recommend pairing your Atkins with our 13cm, 15cm and 16cm cylinder shades or our smaller straight sided oval shades. You can also try our 15cm straight sided square shades, 30cm rectangular shades and our range of half shades that have a slider to adjust the shade closer or further from the wall.

PENDANT LAMPHOLDER IN ANTIQUED BRASS WITH BROZEN CABLE, £31.46

Complement your room with one of our beautiful Pendant Lampholders with period style braided cable – a fabulous way to show off a favourite shade and finish your scheme. A great alternative to the usual white plastic fittings, all our pendant lampholders are supplied with an 8.5cm diameter ‘Georgian’ ceiling rose and 50cm of braided cable that reflects the period look of our lighting.

MALDON WALL LIGHT IN ANTIQUED BRASS, £79.00

Our classic brass Maldon Wall Light is a neat, versatile wall sconce with an understated elegance that will look wonderful illuminating any kitchen, bedroom or dining room wall. Similar in look to our popular Chester Wall Light, we have adapted it to take a candle shade so you can choose the style and colour that best suits your interior. Handcrafted from solid, natural brass, that has been gently antiqued to give a subtle, aged appearance, the Maldon’s design incorporates an elegant swan neck shade arm with a wide candle tube holder to produce a pretty wall sconce with a classic outline that will look fabulous adorning the walls in any room in your home where it will add lovely layers of light to your scheme.

Style the Maldon as you like with our gorgeous classic Candle Shades, French Drum or Tapered shapes to achieve four very different looks for your home. All our shades are handmade here at our Suffolk workshops by our talented team of shade makers.

LAMARSH WALL LIGHT IN MATT BLACK, £59.65

Our Lamarsh Wall Light has a clever double bulb fitting that is hidden beneath a specially designed cylinder shade that throws the light up and down your walls for a cosy atmosphere. Ideal for small spaces thansk to its fairly flush fitting, the Lamarsh is perfect for hallways, bedside table lighting or dining and living rooms where you want to add lighting but keep things relaxed and subdued. This light requires a specialist shade so please choose from our collection of Lamarsh Cylinder and Rectangular lampshades that are available in a variety of neutral linens and silks to perfectly complement your room.

AUDLEY WALL LIGHT IN ANTIQUED BRASS, £52.30

Our petite Audley Wall Light shares many of the same design characteristics as our ever popular Cottage Wall Lights in that its ribbon edged detailing offers a strong but simple silhouette for a modern country setting. Choose from our huge collection of handmade candle clip shades in a multitude of colours to find your perfect match for this pretty light.

BROOKE WALL LIGHT IN MATT BLACK, £66.14

If you are looking for a classic wall light with a twist, our new Brooke Wall Light in Matt Black will fit the bill. Influenced by our hugely popular Club Wall Light, the Brooke has the same vintage appeal but with the added benefit of a shade. This wall light’s neat, unfussy presence looks equally at home in a contemporary setting as it does a more period one and it has an added versatility – you can choose its orientation.

Fit it upwards for a modern twist to traditional wall lighting, or downwards for a more classic look. Pair it with one of our fabulous handmade fabric shades to bring softness to a room. A fabric shade allows more light through its sides so is a great way to add layers of light to a scheme, as well as brightening up a dark corner. Please note you will need a straight sided or pendant shade if you wish to fit this light facing downwards.

CRANFIELD SPOTLIGHT IN ANTIQUED BRASS, £59.04

The Cranfield Spotlight is a traditionally styled and hand crafted fixed spotlight that combines the practicality of a spotlight with the beauty of our gently curved brass shades. It is ideally suited as a downlighter for your kitchen worktops or lighting up the tricky nooks of period homes where you might have beams or other quirks that create darker corners.

CARRICK IN ANTIQUED BRASS, £69.50

A clever and versatile wall sconce with a neat, unfussy presence, the Carrick Wall Light is the latest addition to our best-selling Club family of lights and will make a lovely addition to your home. Not only does the super new design – combining the Club Wall Light’s brass arm with a fabric shade of your choice – means that you can style it as you like, it also means you can choose the orientation for any number of totally different looks. Fit the Carrick upwards for a traditional appearance, or downwards for a more modern twist. Kindly note: you will need a straight sided shade or a pendant lampshade if you plan to fit this light with the bulb pointing down. Choose from a variety of shade shapes and sizes for this simply elegant design.

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Do you want to see more? We are very proud of the quality of our workmanship and designs that we feel highlight the skill of our workers and their ability to make products that suit both contemporary and period properties. To view all of our home accessories and lighting visit our website.

For even more home interior ideas, keep up to date by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Don’t forget to tag us in your home updates– we love seeing our products in their new homes!

Adding a decorative cushion or two is a quick and easy way to invigorate your bedroom or living room with colour and texture whilst keeping to your budget. Small changes can have a larger impact than you may think, helping to freshen up a sofa, bed, armchair or home office with a contrasting fabric or beautiful blend of colour. We’ve plucked our favourite cushion covers from our home furnishings collection and split them into different colour categories to help you achieve an easy home update that gives you lasting results.

Darker jewel tones in rich blues might be colder in tone, but never fail to make a room feel like home. The colours of our Hunstanton Velvet Collection were influenced by the sea and skyscapes of north Norfolk. Wanting this range to evoke the dramatic sunsets and vast, stretched out sands of Hunstanton and the surrounding coastline, we had to include a deep, dusky Navy. Pair with greys or contrast with mustard yellow for a striking interior style.

This natural cotton material is printed with our delicate ‘Featherdown’ motif on a pale Duck Egg or Stone background, a subtle nod to our agricultural heritage. Perfect for a quick restyle of your living areas and bedrooms, these cool cotton tones will bring a gentle hint of colour without disrupting your existing colour scheme. Shop the whole Featherdown Collection featuring lampshades and cut fabric lengths to complete this quintessentially country look.

Can you get any more classic than a beautiful French Grey Silk? Our first choice for cooly turning up the elegance dial up on your bedspread, French Grey is not too relaxed but not too lavish. This is a fabric that can dress up any space with just the right amount of class. A pure silk dupion that works well in any colourway, it has a tightly woven texture that produces a crisp fabric with a highly lustrous surface and a prominent slub; perfect for plumping with a gorgeous feather pad inside.

Our Cow Parsley collection is not only celebration of our story as a brand, but looks superbly pretty in the home. This fabric features an etched Cow Parsley motif that perfectly encapsulates our agricultural heritage. Still based on the farm where the business began over 20 years ago, Jim and Sheena are well versed in the landscape of rural Suffolk. In spring and summer, the familiar sight of Cow Parsley is laced through the hedgerows, dancing its way down the bumpy country lane customers once travelled down to find us. This Soft Grey cushion was created to emulate the fresh dew of early spring mornings, autumnal woodsmoke and the crisp frost of winter on the farm: sensory memories that transcend the seasons.

The Hunstanton Velvet in Burnt Orange is one for the drama seekers. This richly tactile velvet makes a statement wherever it is used, perfect for providing a touch of luxury to a sofa or armchair. Use to contrast with blues or blend with faded earth and gold tones if you prefer a more mellow look.

Cow Parsley in Soft Gold is for the modern country abode. Soft Gold is inspired by the glowing warmth of late September light, fire embers in December and the flourishing tones of daffodils come March. This cushion cover has a gently golden hue that will light up your home with the pretty details of rural England.

Our Waterford Linen is a beautifully soft, tactile fabric in a selection of gorgeous dusky tones. This Cushion Cover is shown in Limestone: one for the bohemians. Wonderful when blended with other raw, organic materials, natural neutrals complement eachother for a modern rustic feel in the home.

Our stunning Royal Oyster Silk Cushion Cover is a pure silk dupion in a beige cream colour that works with any colourway and suits any style of room. Our most popular fabric choice for a Candle Shade, why not mattch this look with your wall lighting? Silk is a uniquely beautiful fabric with a luxurious quality and richness that cannot be reproduced in other materials. It has a fabulous natural sheen and distinctive weave that makes it much sought after in both period and contemporary homes.

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All of our cushion covers are handmade here in our Suffolk workshop by our talented team of cushion makers – ready to be shown off with a plump feather pad.

By focusing on quality of materials, craftsmanship, outstanding customer service and the well-being of the Jim Lawrence community, our mission is to create stylish, designer quality fixtures and fittings for the home made with natural materials. It is our belief that by selling directly to our customers, we can guarantee that every product we sell meets the exacting quality control standards we have set and for which we are renowned.

We have come a long way since our farm days and you may no longer have to bump down a track to find us. But our ethos remains the same: to provide individually handmade products and the highest possible levels of customer service. Read the whole story here, and view our full collection of products.

Though it’s not Pimm’s season just yet, there’s a hint of summer in spring’s warmer breeze: a gentle reminder to start preparing the home for sunnier months and day’s spent outdoors. Our pendant lights for outdoors will transform the look of your garden, entrance or outbuildings, helping you to make the most of your summer (and carry you through to autumn and winter).

AVA PORCH PENDANT

We have taken our sought after Ava Pendant and redesigned it as an IP rated Outdoor Porch Light, perfect for adding a little character to a porch. The Ava Porch Pendant celebrates the reflective qualities of glass with a hand blown fluted shade that bounces light beautifully wherever it is placed.⁠ Forged from solid natural brass that has been lightly antiqued for a subtly aged look and has a wonderful, weighty quality that befits its handmade nature. With a rating of IP44 this outdoor light can withstand our temperamental British weather, and is supplied with 50cm of waterproof cable and a specially designed watertight ceiling rose.

CANTERBURY LANTERN

This magnificent light is our solid brass Standard Canterbury Lantern: a stunningly handsome outdoor pendant light that will instantly create an impact switched on or off thanks to its robust quality and grand proportions.⁠In its making, we were inspired by the beauty of Georgian and Victorian carriage lanterns that we have reimagined in a more contemporary and practical style for today’s homes.

TILBURY LANTERN

Our solid brass Tilbury Lantern is a generously sized and weighty outdoor pendant light with a touch of industrial chic that will instantly draw your eye thanks to its imposing proportions. Designed to illuminate your front door, porch or gateway, it has a robust quality and timeless elegance that will suit modern as well as period properties. We were inspired by the Victorians lanterns that once graced the warehouses around Tilbury Docks. We have reimagined ours as a larger, more contemporary version with a beautiful spun brass ‘hood’ for today’s homes.

SALCOMBE PORCH PENDANT

Bring a dash of coastal character to your home entrance with our striking Salcombe Porch Pendant. The brass gallery is paired with a crisp glass casing to protect the bulb from the elements whilst providing a beautiful statement piece to your exterior design.

HACKNEY LANTERN

If you only have a front garden, this is certainly a good place to start. Your porch and front door is the first thing yourself and your guests will notice when arriving. A large statement lantern like our Hackney Chain Mounted Lantern is an classic design for defining the entry to your home. Traditionally styled on the carriage lanterns of the 19th century, it has a an elegant swan neck arm, gently tapering frame and hand blown glass sheets that gives it a beautifully robust and practical design that will lend your garden, porch or outbuildings a sense of timeless charm. Our wall mounted version of the Hackney Lantern is a handsome alternative.

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Searching for that wow-factor light for your renovation or revamp? Or perhaps just in need of something bold and beautiful to refresh a stale interior? Look no further. We are delighted to showcase some of our favourite statement pendant lights for your home.

No longer made with just function in mind, lighting can double-up as artwork, helping to tell a story and tie your scheme together. Each of the following designs make for a striking feature with a variety of shades and fixtures to best suit your home style.

The Bloomsbury Pendant is a smart choice for living spaces, dining areas and studies, dressed up with a hand finished collar up top and ring beneath, framing the expertly hand blown glass shade and drawing the eye to whatever is situated beneath. The transparent quality of its handblown glass shade allows you to create a stunning focal point without losing any sense of space. To add to its heritage feel, try pairing it with our Squirrel Cage LED Bulb.

If you are looking for a modern alternative to a traditional chandelier then our beautiful Arlington Pendant will fit the bill. Designed with four arms dropped on a slim stem, this pendant brings a sleek contemporary feel to the room.⁠ The Arlington is a lovely choice as a centrepiece hanging above a bed, a dining room table or as the main lighting source in a living room where the fabric shades will soften any overhead glare.

One of our most beautiful chandeliers, the Romana Pendant Light is sure to create a talking point in your home where its intricate leaf frond design and subtle old gold sheen will make a statement wherever it is hung. It looks wonderful taking pride of place in a large hallway, sitting room or fitted above a long dining room table. In its design we were inspired by the abundant reed beds that line our lovely Suffolk waterways, such as the rivers Stour, Orwell and Deben that feature in so many famous paintings. The Romana has eight shade arms and ivory candle tubes and a central ‘fountain’ of gently curling reed fronds that will bring a decorative touch to your lighting scheme.

Evoke the romance of bygone days with our wonderfully graceful, eight-armed, Wickham Candle Chandelier. Lovingly forged from solid steel, the Wickham has been designed to create instant atmosphere in your dining room bringing the warm, gentle flicker of candlelight to your evening meal or dinner party. Choose from Matt Black or Beeswax to illuminate your home with our most authentically traditional pendant yet.

Our decorative cage-style Lucie Pendant Light is a perfect choice for a centrepiece in hallway, lounge or bedroom, where its three candle arms with their tulip detail will add lovely layers of light to your scheme. Its design is inspired by the Tudor style turrets found at many stately homes around the country, yet it comes with a modern twist in that it has no glass, making it an excellent choice for those houses with high, hard to reach ceilings that can’t always be dusted. Also made in our hand-dipped Beeswax finish for those who prefer the monochrome.

Create a talking point in your home with our stunning handcrafted Ava Triple Pendant on a striking circular rose. We have taken our most popular individual pendants and created this new and beautiful multi-pendant design to really showcase the quality of the workmanship and beautiful reflective nature of hand blown glass. Our triple roses are designed to sit above a breakfast bar or dining table or to take centre stage in a large hallway or sitting room where they will softly bounce light around the room. Prefer the Holborn’s and Fulbourn’s? No bother. View all of our multi pendant lighting here.

If you love our classic glass ceiling pendants but want your lighting to pack more of a punch then these are for you. The smokey grey glass of our Charcoal Holborn Pendant is perfect for adding a subtle hint of colour to your room without losing too much light output. We also make these pretty pendants in other styles and colours so you can get a little more playful with your lighting design.

The Globe Pendant Light in Beeswax is designed to create a dramatic statement with its intricate, intersecting metal bands and globe centre. Reminiscent of Gothic architecture and handcrafted from high quality forged iron, this is a pendant sure to make an impact within your interior. Also available in Matt Black and Polished for a subtley different look.

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This is our Leiston Pendant. Complete with its co-ordinating braided cable, chain and ceiling rose, it’s a bold choice for a kitchen, living or dining space thanks to its distince ‘pudding bowl’ spun shade. We paint the inside of our Leiston Pendant Lights ivory to beautifully reflect the light, but we offer alternative versions in Antiqued Brass, Clay and the beautiful new Heritage Copper that are self-finished throughout for a uniform look. The choice is over to you…

With Regency style weaving it’s gilded thread into the cultural fabric of today (hello, Bridgerton!) it felt like the right time to share our most dramatic pendant light: The Montgomery. We are known for our hand crafted and hand finished detailing, and we wanted to create a product where we could truly showcase the standard of our craftmanship. Our largest light to date, the grand proportions of our ten arm Montgomery create a dramatic focal point in open plan living spaces. Perfect for high or vaulted ceilings in either a town or country home, the Montgomery enhances a period interior with its dramatic but delicately made qualities.

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Named after the town of Montgomery in Wales, this Baroque design was influenced by the nearby Powis Castle, a medieval castle, fortress and country house now cared for by the National Trust. Housing an extensive and magnificent collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and tapestries, there is a wealth of inspiration for all interior lovers.

Our workshop Technical Lead Lee Saxby says the Montgomery is his favourite light to make. “ It’s a challenge”, he says, “but it’s far more interesting to work on than a light with a simpler design. I love welding the component parts together. The detail is beautiful and it feels great building all the parts so that it comes together.” Read our Behind The Design feature all about the creation of our largest and most spectacular statement chandelier.

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Do you want to see more? We are very proud of the quality of our workmanship and designs that we feel highlight the skill of our workers and their ability to make products that suit both contemporary and period properties. To view all of our home accessories and lighting visit our website.

For even more home interior ideas, keep up to date by following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Don’t forget to tag us in your home updates– we love seeing our products in their new homes.

Cheshire-based interiors practice Jojo Bradley have a simple ethos: to translate individual taste into an interior that is comfortable and elegant, while sympathetic to the building and its period. Offering a professional and personal design service to residential and commercial clients nationwide, they’ve curated some of our favourite and most striking restaurant decor using our lighting and accessories.

Most notably is the gorgeous coastal-rustic interior of the Potted Lobster. With restaurants in Bamburgh and Abersoch, this is relaxed seafood dining finished with a luxury look. Featured on BBC favourite Hairy Bikers for it’s delicious menu, the Potted Lobster has also garnered favour on Instagram for its visuals. Pairing our Antiqued Brass fittings with natural wood, traditional beachy blue hues and statement furniture, Jojo Bradley have created the perfect environment for our coastal-inspired designs to thrive. We spoke with Design Assistant Amy to find out more about their practice and seeking inspiration for the home.

Firstly, your team have recently been nominated onto the entry list for the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards for your design at The Potted Lobster in Abersoch, Wales. Congratulations! Can you give us a little background about the company?

Jojo started the business 8 years ago in her spare bedroom with her upholstery hammer and a sewing machine. Since then, Jojo Bradley Interiors has flourished into a wonderful team of 8 consisting of Interior designers, Interior Architects and accountants.

How would you describe the Jojo Bradley style?

Elegant, fun and timeless to ultimately create beautiful yet functional spaces.

We adore the decor at the Potted Lobster restaurants. Of course we love your lighting choices, but can you give us some insight into how you developed the rest of the décor?

We worked closely with the client on this project to create a luxurious coastal restaurant. Using inspiration from the beautiful Welsh coast, we developed the soft furnishings scheme using a mix of navy, soft blues and a hint of orange as a subtle nod to ‘The Potted Lobster’ branding. We knew from the word go we would be incorporating bespoke murals by the very talented ‘Florence Super’ which we developed closely with her and this was a huge inspiration to the rest of the interior design scheme.

We often take inspiration from hotel and bar design, but it tends to be a little more daring than most of us might implement in our own homes. How does the planning for restaurant design differ from a residential project?

Commercial design offers us the opportunity to add more conceptual elements to the design for instance incorporating sea murals and ash wood slatted walls to fulfil the ‘coastal’ brief. It often means we can be a little more playful and bolder with our designs.

Naturally we believe lighting is at the core of a well-balanced scheme. When designing a room, at what stage do you consider the lighting?

We consider lighting from the very beginning of the design process. Good lighting design is imperative to creating the right ambiance to a space, so we work closely with our trusty electricians to ensure this is implemented perfectly. A mixture of high-level and low-level lighting is important to any room, so it works for the user in both the daytime and evening. At The Potted Lobster we used a mixture of club wall lights and lanterns with a chandelier style light to create a ‘glow’ with no harsh direct light, to ensure the space is comfortable for the diners.

As a business, do you have a favourite style or era of property to work with?

We often work with period properties but we particularly love working with Georgian. The large proportions, ceiling height and symmetry are a delight when creating a design scheme and room layout.

Can you give any tips to our audience who might want to transform their interior style but on a tighter budget?

Be stringent with your budget, plan in advance and decide early on the key pieces you want to spend the bulk of your budget on and work the remainder of the room around this. For instance, we always recommend to our clients to spend more of their budget on higher spec lighting as this always give the look and feel of a more luxurious space. Other items such as accessories can easily be upgraded in the future.

A few quick-fire questions…

What are your top tips for making a house a home?

Hone in on your own personal style and do not fall down the Pinterest hole, as often these trends are short lived and do not stand the test of time. Take your time adding the personal touches such as artwork, as creating a home is a labour of love that doesn’t happen overnight.

Is there a staple homeware piece that every house needs?

Artwork personal to the family whether this be an inherited piece of art or a family photograph.

Your favourite Jojo Bradley project so far?

Although we love all our projects, both residential and commercial, ‘The Potted Lobster’ in Abersoch sits high on our favourites list.

Finally, your favourite Jim Lawrence product?

The Antiqued Brass Club Wall Lights are an absolute go-to for us. Whether used on joinery, a utility or any other room of the home, they create a beautiful ambiance.

If you too are inspired by Jojo Bradley Interior Design, enjoy more of their portfolio at @jojobradleyinteriors on Instagram. To visit either of the Potted Lobster restaurants book here. To stay up to date with Jim Lawrence, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Browse our website to see all of our hand forged and finished lighting and homeware.

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Boathouse Wall Light in Antiqued Brass, Hunstanton Velvet Cushion Cover in Navy, Stanton Pendant Light in Antiqued Brass, Hunstanton Velvet Cushion Cover in Burnt Orange, Ship’s Wall Light in Antiqued Brass

FINDING YOUR PERFECT MATCH

The trend for using brass in modern kitchen designs shows no signs of slowing. Made from solid, natural brass that has been gently distressed and antiqued for a subtle, aged appearance, our brass kitchen cupboard knobs and handles have a beautiful patina that brings instant warmth to a room. Incredibly versatile, brass works with almost any colourway, suits modern as well as traditional kitchens and looks wonderful with natural building materials. Pair this deep earthy Red Ochre with our Larder Drawer Pull, a slim yet wide pull that offers subtle vintage charm to your kitchen design.

“A favourite colour of mine, Red Ochre with Antiqued Brass is a wonderfully traditional pairing, creating a homely, traditional look. This red is not bright, but deep and earthy, so it doesn’t dominate a space. It was often used in old country kitchens. The brass compliments it beautifully, bringing out the warmth in the shade and making sure the traditional country kitchen look is right up to date. “

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WITH SMOKY SHADES OF WOODLAND GREEN

Handcrafted from high quality steel that is polished to a deep gunmetal grey colour, our Polished finish really showcases the stunning patina of the metal which is then sealed with a high gloss lacquer to give it added durability. A dusky colour like Drab Green is a wonderful choice for this brushed steel effect. These lovely Large Napier Cupboard Knobs are perfect for those of you who want to steer towards a more modern country look without the bright lustre of a contemporary chrome finish. Possibly our most versatile cupboard handle, our Napier Knobs are universally loved, bringing a classic look to any style of furniture that need reviving.

“Create a truly heritage look by using Drab Green with the Polished Drawer pull. Green is always a popular choice for kitchens, yet this one’s differences come where it is not too pale, nor too dark. Use it all over (including walls) in a pantry with wooden worktops and panelling for a real heritage look, or on cabitery for a brighter, more modern country kitchen feel. It is a shade of green that is extremely versatile and easy to live with, no matter the age of your property.”

MATCH MATT BLACK

WITH CREAMY WHITES & NEUTRALS

Black won’t ever go out of style, but in our home sanctuaries it can sometimes feel safer to opt for softer and lighter colour schemes. Whilst many of us adhere to this and are partial to more natural neutrals, a contrasting black is a sure way to offset these softer tones and create striking monochrome accents in any interior. A clean uniform finish, our Matt Black finish is created by applying  paint with a powder coating process that makes the smooth hard-wearing surface you take home.⁠ Pair Edward Bulmer’s Milk White with our Cook’s Drawer Pull in Matt Black for a gorgeous take on traditional country cottage decor.

“This pairing is perfect for a wonderfully fresh kitchen space. I love this white because it’s warm and strong enough to stand alone as a cabinetry colour. The addition of matt black for the cupboard knobs and handles can create a traditional, or modern monochrome style. Use this pairing with wood in a kitchen to give it a warmer, more rustic feel, or combine it with a white or black counter top for more modern, minimalist monochrome style.”

COMPLEMENT HERITAGE COPPER

WITH SAFFRON OR MUSTARD YELLOW

Heritage Copper is a natural durable metal with a stunning patina that will turn up the modern country dial with little effort. Persian is strong brown yellow akin to a mustard, perfect for pairing up with the rustic blush hue of our copper Gilby Drawer Pull. Think vintage jelly molds and antique pots and pans…beautiful against classic white and an earthy yellow like this one, it’s hard to imagine a true country kitchen without it. Achieve this vintage look using distressed Heritage Copper tones, adding warmth for that lovely lived in feel. Give your kitchen cabinets, cupboards and drawers an instant update with our handcrafted Gilby Drawer Pull: made with a quality you can appreciate with every touch.

“Yellow kitchens are very on trend at the moment, and this colour is warm and bold whilst staying earthy. The Heritage Copper handles complement the warmth of this optimistic shade to bring it all together beautifully.”

CONTRAST OUR SILVERY NICKEL

WITH MOODY BLUES & OCEAN GREENS

For contemporary styling in your kitchen, you can’t do better than Nickel. It has a bright, silvery quality that looks fantastic against Bulmer’s Vert De Mer. Our Nickel lustre is created by plating solid brass with highly polished nickel and finishing it with a flash coating of chrome for further durability. This shiny finish is delightful on our Schoolhouse Drawer and Cupboard Pulls, giving their utilitarian style a charming update for the modern home.

“This is a pairing equally at home in a modern country farmhouse kitchen as an on-trend London apartment. Vert De Mer is a rich, timeless blue that is beautifully emphasized by the freshness of the Nickel finish in this scheme. Pair with limestone floors for a country feel or quartz or marble worktops for a modern touch.”

FURTHER INSPIRATION

Browse some more winning combinations of our kitchen cupboard handles paired with these stunning natural paints in our Kitchen Colourways Style Guide. To browse all of our lighting and homeware collections, click here. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @JimLawrenceMade and tag us in your interior updates – we love seeing our products in their new homes!

MADE BY US

Before our products arrive at your door, there’s a long process to get through. The journey begins when a product is a mere twinkle in the eye as an idea forms. Once we’ve scribbled down plans and sketched a design the manufacturing process begins. From welding to forging, metal spinning to hand finishing and lampshade making to wiring our lights, we do it all. Even the careful packing of your product into our boxes…when you buy from us, you help keep so many traditional British skills alive.⁠ To find out more about our heritage roots, read the Jim Lawrence story.

Optimistic as we are, the first week of full sun has us Brit’s hauling compost bags and furniture out of sheds and throwing our windows open in delight. The prospect of garden parties and barbecues starts to drift into reality just like their smoky scent on the breeze…

With this in mind, we have compiled some of our favourite ways to refresh your exterior design this spring in preparation for the season ahead, helping you enjoy your exterior design even more in 2022.⁠

We’ve spoken a lot about the importance of your home exterior from a tidy, practical point of view in our conduit blog, but what about when you are simply looking for a stylish visual update? A beautiful and cleverly positioned outdoor light is exactly what you need to prepare your home for the season. We’ve picked 4 key areas in which you can refresh your exterior with a lantern, pendant, flush or wall light to add an instant a wow factor to your property.

1. UPDATE YOUR PORCH

If you only have a front garden, this is certainly a good place to start. Your porch and front door is the first thing yourself and your guests will notice when arriving. A large statement lantern like our Hackney Chain Mounted Lantern is an classic design for defining the entry to your home.  Traditionally styled on the carriage lanterns of the 19th century, it has a an elegant swan neck arm, gently tapering frame and hand blown glass sheets that gives it a beautifully robust and practical design that will lend your garden, porch or outbuildings a sense of timeless charm. Our wall mounted version of the Hackney Lantern is a handsome alternative.

A pretty vintage-style forged iron lantern made for your porch, garden and exterior walls. The Georgian style Peacock Lantern is one of our most popular outdoor wall lights, the sweet detail of the back mirror reflecting light from the bulb at night and the beauty of your garden during the day. Hand crafted from solid natural brass, this Peacock has been lightly antiqued for a gently aged look. It also depicts a decorative peacock emblem stamped onto the cap. The Peacock Lantern is modestly sized so it will work well in a small space and it looks fabulous when hung in pairs either side of a doorway or in a row along a back wall. Available in Matt Black or with a vintage-style mirror.

2. ENHANCING ATMOSPHERE

Candles should not be reserved for the interior. In fact, they can lend themselves beautifully to garden lighting. Our Hurricane Candle Sconce brings a touch of the past to the present. With its hand blown flared glass shade and elegant metal turnings, it is wonderful for adding a layer of soft light to walled gardens. Crafted from solid, natural brass and lightly antiqued for a subtle, aged look, the Hurricane is supplied with a hand blown, clear glass shade that will show off the gentle flicker of candlelight to its best effect. It will sit perfectly in any modern or period home wherever you would like to create a warm inviting atmosphere or where wiring is impractical.

Sometimes garden lighting just needs to be pared back and simple, and there’s a timeless element to the nostalgia that a campfire conjures…an enduring warmth that we can all relate to and enjoy.⁠ Our hand cast iron Oakham Fire Bowl creates a stylish focal point for outdoor entertaining, as well as a great source of warmth and light on chilly evenings. This bowl has been designed using a rough iron casting to look as rustic and rugged as possible, unlike most other fire bowls which use a thin metal spinning.

3. ILLUMINATE YOUR PATHWAY

Whether you need to light up an alley way beside your home or simply want to illuminate the darker corners of your home that face the garden, we have several solutions to suit your needs. Bring a designer touch to your garden by using our vintage-look brass outdoor Britannia Ship’s Light to brighten up your pathways with the look of a salvaged, antique find.

Inspired by the deck lights once found on ocean liners and steamboats, the Ship’s Light is as stylish as it is hardy. Handcrafted and finished by us, they are made to last just like the high quality designs of days done by.

4. A FOCUS ON FUNCTIONAL OUTBULDINGS

This is where we like to get industrial. Whether a shed, garage, workshop or barn, we trust our industrial-inspired favourites will suit your needs. The Bulkhead Outdoor Light was designed with Jim’s family farm in mind. He wanted to create a stylish and practical outdoor light that would also conceal ugly exterior wires at the farm. With its robust and vintage-inspired styling, it will be sure to weather any storm.

Our nautical themed Clipper Wall Light is designed for settings where a full scale lantern or wall light would be too large. It can also makes an excellent, subtle security light if used with a motion sensor. Similar in look to our best selling Ships Light, the Clipper’s neater size lends itself to being used in a row or illuminating smaller architectural nooks.

To browse all of our outdoor and garden lighting, click here. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @JimLawrenceMade and tag us in your home updates – we love seeing our products in their new home!

Our heritage outdoor lighting designs are skilfully made in our Suffolk based workshop, using traditional metal working techniques to create the quality product you take home. Our outside lights will transform the look of your garden, entrance or outbuildings, making the most of architectural features and the natural beauty of your building materials. Choose from period splendour or simple country cottage styles to find your perfect outdoor light.

For classic styling, you can’t do better than matt black when it comes to exterior design. An historic colour that dates to the earliest days of blacksmithing, black hued ironmongery will give your home a smart and traditional feel that will never age. Our Matt Black is a clean uniform paint that looks striking no matter the setting, sitting bold against natural building materials like brick, stone, wood and plaster. Admire this smooth and durable finish across our varied offering of black porch lights.

THE HACKNEY OUTDOOR LANTERN

Our wall mounted Hackney Lantern is a handsome, vintage-style outdoor wall light that has been hand crafted from high quality steel and painted Matt Black for a quality look to your outdoor lighting scheme. Traditionally styled on the carriage lanterns of the 19th century, it has a an elegant swan neck arm, gently tapering frame and hand blown glass sheets that gives it a beautifully robust and practical design that will lend your garden, porch or outbuildings a sense of timeless charm.

An alternative to the wall mounted design, the Hackney Lantern with chain can be ceiling mounted to suspend in your porches and hallways. The Hackney Lantern comes supplied with 50cm of black chain and cable and a ceiling rose and fixing screws in the same finish. We also make a selection of wall brackets should you wish to hang your pendant lantern from a wall but keep the feature of the cable and chain.

THE SHIP’S LIGHT

Hand crafted from high quality forged iron that has been painted in our smart hard wearing Matt Black, the Ship’s Wall light features a hand blown glass shade encompassed in an industrial-style steel cage. Inspired by the deck lights once found on ocean liners and steamboats, the Ship’s Light is as stylish as it is hardy, capturing the essence of a vintage find rather than a new item you can easily purchase at the click of a button. Of course this is because they are hand crafted and finished by us, which means they are made to last just like the high quality designs of days done by. This might be why they have long been one of our most popular outdoor lights.

THE BOATHOUSE WALL LIGHT

This Wall Light is the beautiful Boathouse, a Gold Award Winner in the Best Lighting Category at the House Beautiful Awards. As the name suggests, this light has a lovely nautical feel that will enhance any outdoor setting whether a coastal property or a modern townhouse. A relatively small wall light, the Boathouse’s most appealing feature is the elegant spun brass bell shaped shade and short swan neck arm that has been painted in our smart and hardwearing Matt Black to complement its heritage roots.

THE PEACOCK LANTERN

A pretty vintage-style forged iron lantern made for your porch, garden and exterior walls. The Georgian style Peacock Lantern is one of our most popular outdoor wall lights, the sweet detail of the back mirror reflecting light from the bulb at night and the beauty of your garden during the day.

Hand crafted from solid, high quality forged iron that is renowned for its non-corrosive properties, this Peacock has been painted in our Matt Black for a simple, elegant matt finish. It also depicts a decorative peacock emblem stamped onto the cap. The Peacock Lantern is modestly sized so it will work well in a small space and it looks fabulous when hung in pairs either side of a doorway or in a row along a back wall.

THE FINSBURY LANTERN

A more pared down version of our best-selling Peacock, the Finsbury Lantern combines the classic elegance of a traditional outdoor wall light with modern LED technology, to produce a light that is as beautiful as it is practical.

Hand crafted from high quality steel that has been painted Matt Black for an authentic, traditional appearance, we’ve kept the design details of the Finsbury to a minimum to create a simple, linear wall light with an understated elegance that will complement a modern setting yet won’t look out of place in a traditional one

THE NEWPORT DOWNLIGHTER

A dream choice for the more contemporary home, our Newport Downlighter will provide beautiful accent lighting wherever it is used. This unique light projects subdued beams of warm light down your walls, perfect for illuminating house names and numbers, lining a path or lighting up a driveway.

THE COACH LANTERN

A decorative outdoor wall light in classic matt black, our Coach Lantern design takes the best old fashioned styling and combines it with modern lighting technology to produce a handsome exterior wall light that is as practical as it is pretty. Featuring hand blown glass panes with a forged iron cross lattice on the front for security and an attractive handle detail on the top housing, this is one for the traditional country cottage.

THE STANDARD CANTERBURY

Our solid steel Canterbury Lantern is a handsome outdoor pendant light that will instantly draw your eye thanks to its imposing proportions. Designed to illuminate your front door, porch or gateway, it has a robust quality and timeless elegance that will suit modern as well as period properties.

THE CARRIAGE LANTERN

The Coach Lantern features a top mounted lamp holder, four metal corner pillars with ball finials top and bottom and hand blown glass panes: a pared back, more angular modern interpretation of traditional Victorian coach lanterns.

COMPLETE THE LOOK

A complete collection of front door furniture is a must have to ensure a stylish and picture perfect kerb appeal. Transform your front door into a thing of beauty with our collection of handcrafted door furniture in Matt Black, ensuring you achieve the perfect style to welcome you home.

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