Gifts aren’t the only way to show you care, but a considered present can warm the heart and remind your special someone that they are your number one.

We’ve curated an edit of Mother’s Day gifts from across our lighting and home accessories collections that are sure to brighten the home all year round.

CANDLELIGHT

A beautifully finished and functional oil lamp, the dainty Samworth is a fond favourite for dressing coffee tables, kitchen islands and bedsides with the delicate combination of hand blown fluted glass and candlelight. A pretty ornament whether lit or not, this little light is refillable so that it may be enjoyed throughout all seasons.

Our Hurricane Candle Sconce brings a touch of the past to the present. 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. The glass shade has been specially made with high sides to prevent the candle from being blown out should it be used outside, where it would bring a magical light to any patio, courtyard or barbecue area.

HANDMADE SOFT FURNISHINGS

If you know your Mum’s favourite colour, choosing a cushion she will love is easy. Adding a decorative cushion or two is a quick and easy way to invigorate a bedroom or living room with colour and texture whilst keeping to a relatively low 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. Choose from our brand new Cow Parsley collection of soft patterned cotton, or the relaxed slub of our linen range in Ochre, Paprika and Sage.

The same goes for picking out a lampshade. Handmade in Suffolk by our talented Soft Furnishings team, there is a wide offering of clip on candle 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.

HARDWARE

Smaller gifts don’t have to mean less. Perhaps your family has just moved house or are currently renovating? Handfinished final touches like a striking door knocker, cupboard handles or statement coat hooks will add a hint of Jim Lawrence quality to any home style.

Our hand finished lettering and numbers are ideal for your house names and numbers, but we also love them propped up as initials on mantels or as wall decor in the home to personalise bedrooms.

HAND FINISHED LIGHTING

Something to cherish for years to come, whether a larger statement pendant light, a classic wall light or an accessory to match, the gift of a Jim Lawrence light won’t be forgotten. Our delightful Dairy Pendant is a lovely gift option, combining the best of contemporary design with old fashioned flair to ensure it creates a stunning focal point over a kitchen island, dining table or breakfast bar. Discover our full Pendant Lighting collection for plenty more ceiling lights in glass, brass and a choice of painted finishes.

If it’s a wall light you are after, a Plug-in is a fabulous gift in order to achieve the Jim Lawrence look straight from the box without the need for internal wiring. Easy to style with a variety of shades for a personal touch, our Brooke Plug-in is favoured for making stylish bedsides even more beautiful. If your Mum favours something more traditonal, we have an extensive collection of table lamps which are perfect for creating cosy pockets of light in bedrooms and living areas all year round.

THE GIFT OF CHOICE

If you think your Mum will love Jim Lawrence but may want to choose herself, why not treat her with a gift voucher? Available to buy online, you can choose to receive an e-voucher or have your voucher printed in a beautifully presented envelope and delivered first class to your recipient’s door.

MADE BY US, LOVED BY YOU

Disover more of our favourite Mother’s Day Gifts in our gifts for the home edit on our webiste. 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, Facebook and Pinterest, Don’t forget to tag us in your home updates– we love seeing our products in their new homes.

From work surfaces to islands and kitchen sinks, we all have areas in this room that could do with some more targeted lighting. A stylish and functional solution? A Jim Lawrence Wall Light. Our kitchen wall lights come in a range of painted, warm brass and copper tones and cool metallic finishes to suit every style of home. We’ve highlighted 6 bestselling kitchen wall light designs to showcase the range of interior styles our lighting can accommodate.

If you don’t have space for several types of lighting, we suggest trying our adjustable wall lights for areas that need a bright direct lift. Our Aldgate Wall Light is an industrial inspired design that makes a bold statement in contemporary home after a retro look. It has an adjustable head, so can light as much or as little of the area as needed. Browse through our Spotlights and Wall Lights to find more easy to manoeuvre, adjustable lighting.

We love this styling from @farringtons_design, using our softer Clay finish which blends beautifully with the chalky paint of her kitchen. You can see more of this beautiful property in our interview with designer Sarah here.

Our Antiqued Brass Salthouse Wall Light goes hand in hand with this rich Navy kitchen from @weirdandwebb. A Jim Lawrence take on industrial lighting styles from the 50s and 60s, the Salthouse is a small but statement kitchen wall light perfect for tasking. We recommend pairing this retro inspired light with an oversized bulb for maximum effect.⁠⁠

What the dainty Salthouse lacks in size it makes up for in character. With its simple lines, spun metal shade and tilting head that can move through 90 degrees, this light packs a stylish punch despite its dainty proportions. Choose from Antiqued Brass, Matt Black, Clay and Slate Grey to best complement your interior no matter the wall colour.

The Club: our most sought after Wall Light. A firm favourite of our wide clientele, the Club Wall Light is a staple for many homes no matter the style. The swan neck arm and spun shade blends into a variety of decors, spanning many architectural eras and always popping against any colour scheme.⁠ This fresh but homely kitchen from @the_dormer_window_house is a prime example of how instantly at home the Club lights can be, adding instant warmth and character to tasking areas.
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We’ve created a range of perfect partners for the Club Wall Light, with some daintier alternatives if you adore the look but are short on space. Our highly skilled metal workers have created a whole family of products with timeless quality, all available to be used in your gorgeous interiors. ⁠If you are loyal to the Club family and want to find an addition to your lighting collection, join the club and take a peek at our Pendant version, the Flush Mount Ceiling Light and our brand new Club Plug-in Wall Light.

Traditionally styled and hand crafted, the Curtis combines the practicality of a spotlight with the beauty of our Club Wall Light with which it shares a similar spun shade.⁠ The Curtis is ideally suited as a down lighter for your kitchen, bedroom or living room, particularly charming used to highlight shelving.
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This magnificent kitchen belongs to @vickiejoneshome, who has styled her spotlight as a downlighter for her carefully curated kitchen corner. Its rustic finish and exposed braided cable gives it a retro feel which is perfect for modern country kitchens. Featuring a head that can be angled through 90 degrees and rotated through 350 degrees, this means you can focus your light wherever you need it most.

Proof that brass really does sing against a multitude of colours, and testament to the beauty of handblown glass, this really is the perfect period kitchen for the modern home from @lundandlaw. You too can brighten up your home with one of our eye-catching, hand crafted Putney Wall Lights in our wonderfully reflective glass and metal for a country modern look to kitchen diner. With its elegantly curved swan neck and hand blown glass shade, the transparent quality allows you to enjoy its reflective hues without losing any sense of space. Glass shades are wodnerful for kitchen wall lights as this in an area that can often feel quite busy. Click here for our guide to glass cleaning to make sure they are always looking as good as new.

STYLING ADVICE

Do you need a little more inspiration? Our Kitchen Lighting Guide offers further styling advice for kitchen ceiling lights so you can match up your look and create a cohesive and stylish kitchen design.

Though colour trends may come and go, we are confident you will find a beautiful match for your kitchen in our hand finished metal colourways. Whether Matt Black, Antiqued Brass or a glossy Nickel there is a whole spectrum of beautiful colour out there to offset or blend with our products. Visit our Kitchen Colourways guide to pick the handles and cupboard knobs that best suit your kitchen colour and match with your lighting.

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.

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

Well-chosen Christmas gifts are all the more special when there’s a story to share. The tale begins with us, where each homeware and lighting piece is designed, welded, wired and hand finished in our workshop before being lovingly wrapped up and sent to you and yours.

From twinkling new wall lights and sparkly glass pendants, to handcrafted door knockers, dainty coat hooks and luxurious velvet cushions – we’ve got something for everyone in our collection. Continue to support English manufacturing this Christmas by shopping artisanal design that is made to last.

A WARM GLOW

There is nothing better than cosying up with a warm fire and flickering candlelight to help bring the magic of Christmas into the home. We have a huge collection of hand finished fireside accessories to smarten up any hearth, as well as a selection of candles and candle holders to help bring the magic of Christmas into your home.

HAND FINISHED LIGHTING

Something to cherish for years to come, whether a larger statement pendant light, a classic wall light or an accessory to match, the gift of a Jim Lawrence light won’t be forgotten.

FOR YOUR STOCKING

Smaller gifts don’t have to mean less. Perhaps you have a family member or friend who has just moved house or is currently renovating? Handfinished final touches like a striking door knocker, cupboard handles or a dainty coat hook will add some Jim Lawrence quality to any decor.

HANDMADE CUSHIONS

Who can resist sumptuous velvet or the natural slub of linen? Our cushion covers are handmade in Suffolk and ready to bring colour and texture to your home. Adding a decorative cushion or two is a quick and easy way to invigorate a bedroom or living room. Read our cushion styling blog for some colour pairing inspiration.

THE GIFT OF CHOICE

This Christmas you can treat your loved one with a Jim Lawrence voucher. Redeemable against our whole collection, the voucher will be valid for 18 months so they can take their time choosing the perfect item.

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

Our workshop elves are busy behind the scenes making sure we can dispatch your orders to you in time for Christmas. If the item you have ordered is currently in stock, all UK orders placed before midnight on 19th December will arrive before Christmas day. For out of stock items, we recommend ordering before midnight on 28th November to ensure delivery before the big day. Contact our friendly customer services team or visit our website for further information.

MADE BY US, LOVED BY YOU

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, Facebook and Pinterest, Don’t forget to tag us in your home updates– we love seeing our products in their new homes.

Say hello to the first ever Plug In Wall Lights made by Jim Lawrence.

These lights feature our bestselling solid brass and handblown glass shade designs fitted with a plug and in-line switch so you can achieve the Jim Lawrence look straight from the box without the worry of internal wiring. The new plug in collection will suit any style of house but are particularly useful in older homes with quirky wall space or in rented properties where installing quality light fittings can be challenging.

Not only do plug in wall lights enhance your room with a statement look, but they free up space for all your favourite things where a table lamp might normally reside. Place either side of a bed for instant reading light, above a desk or kitchen counter for general tasking light or in any dark nook or cranny that needs brightening up in an instant.

A NEW TAKE ON OUR CLASSICS

Choose from four of our bestselling wall light designs for a sculptural, statement look. These four designs are influenced by our popular vintage styling but adapted with all the perks of contemporary design. The Club, Carrick, Brooke  and Scallop are staples in our catalogue, each versatile enough to blend into modern and period homes alike.

The Club Plug-in Wall Light has a neat, vintage appeal that will add character to any setting and features a spun brass shade that acts as a downlighter, producing a lovely pool of light for a subdued atmosphere in a large room or focused light for tasking in a kitchen, bedroom, study or utility.

A clever and versatile wall sconce with a neat, unfussy presence, the Carrick Plug-in Wall Light design pairs the Club Wall Light’s brass arm with a fabric shade of your choice allowing you to style it as you like. A wonderful choice for bedsides and reading nooks.

The plug in Brooke can be styled as you like with a lampshade of your choice and has a neat, unfussy presence that sits comfortably in modern and period homes alike. Pair it with one of our 20cm French Drum or Cylinder Shades or a 25cm Empire Shade for a bright, uniform output that is great for washing your walls with ambient lighting.

One of our more sculptural wall lights, the Scallop has become increasingly popular as a bedside light or where it is used to bring subtle statement lighting to a living or dining room.

STRIKING HANDBLOWN GLASS PLUG IN WALL LIGHTS

Bring the beauty of handblown glass to bedrooms and living areas with the Comtpon and Putney Plug-in Wall Lights. Both designs feature an elegant, curved swan neck arm with the choice of a clear or fluted shade, offering strong overall light output for tasking without losing out on all-important ambience.

From our much loved Fulbourn family of lights, the Putney has an elegant, curved swan neck arm and fluted glass shade. It has an airy, transparent quality that allows you to enjoy its reflective hues without losing any sense of space.

From our popular family of Holborn lights, the Compton is a contemporary classic that would suit a modern space as much as a country cottage and has great overall light output for tasking as well as to create a lovely ambient mood in any room in your home. 

THE HANSON LIBRARY LIGHT

The latest addition to our family of Hanson wall lights, this clever brass wall sconce is designed with a single hinged arm for easy mobility.

One of  the daintier designs in the collection, the plug in Hanson Library Light has a narrow, deep, rectangular backplate that is ideal for fitting onto shelves, storage units or those dark nooks and crannies where internal wiring doesn’t reach.

If you are looking for further home decor inspiration follow @jimlawrencemade on Instagram and soak up all of our beautiful customer imagery. Browse our website to see our full collection of hand forged and finished lighting and homeware.

There is nothing quite like returning home from a winter walk, pulling your arms from your coat sleeves and catching a hint of lingering woodsmoke. Your hands begin to thaw as you kick off your boots and muse about what might be for tea. This is what the essence of a boot room is to us…a cosy space that says ‘welcome home’.

We love coming up with boot room ideas for every kind of house. Whether a traditional boot room, a porch or a utility room, there’s no need to overlook this wonderful transitional space. These might be tiny areas by the door where you stash your walking shoes and hide your coats to keep the rest of the house tidy, but for busy families, dog owners and anyone who enjoys the outdoor life, a well organised storage area to welcome you home will transform how you feel every time you walk in the door.

In reality you don’t need a lot of space, just some well thought out storage solutions to keep clutter at bay. If built-in cabinets are a non-starter, use a bench, chest, baskets or crates to store your kit and double up as somewhere to sit to pull off your wellies. Coat hooks are wonderful for keeping essential outerwear, bags and leads handy but out of the way, while a mirror will make a small space seem larger.

LIGHTING WITH UTILITY IN MIND

This is a sconce your home really can’t live without! The Brooke Wall Light is versatile in that you can decide with orientation works best in your room…fix up or down depending on your preference.⁠ The Brooke is paired here with our 15cm Pendant Empire shade in Cream Killowen Linen. Linen is popular for it’s beautiful texture and softness which is ideal for diffusing light evenly around a room. The Brooke is excellent for highlighting a mirror or placed in a row lighting up a hallway to lead into the rest of the home.

HARDWEARING METALWORK FOR A HERITAGE FEEL

A fundamental item for your boot room styling is the humble coat hook. Hand forged by our expert craftsmen, they will fit even the smallest of spaces yet are sturdy enough to carry as much as you need to squeeze onto them. Layer with your coats, winter wools and dog leads and keep your home organised. We’ve styled this boot room with our Ramsholt Coat Hook: a simple, pared back design that offers both a storage solution and a stylish, slimline silhouette.

Banish draughts by using an internal letter plate on the inside of your door. This one is constructed from forged iron to complete the matt black look, but choose from small or large sizes in a variety of finishes.

Give your room an instant update by accompanying your favourite Jim Lawrence products with our matching switches and sockets. When decorating a room it is sometimes easy to miss the little extras that can add the design flare your room was missing. A white plastic switch is a sight we are all over familiar with, but with us you can find a unique alternative and never have to forsake style for function.

This 2 gang black modular grid switch features a hand forged steel hammered plate, finished in matt black to complete the uniform look alongside your lighting and other accessories.

KEEP IT COSY

The Hunstanton Velvet Cushion Cover in Mole is a must-have for autumn and winter. Adding a decorative cushion or two is a quick and easy way to invigorate a bench or other seating area with colour and texture whilst keeping to your budget. This richly tactile velvet makes a statement wherever it is used, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to this otherwise practical area. Use to contrast with rich blues and burnt oranges, or blend with faded earth and gold tones if you prefer a more mellow look.

To ensure your home is kept cosy, installing a heavy curtain in wool or tweed hung from a portiere rod or pole above the door is a brilliant way to keep out the cold whilst adding a heritage touch We’ve paired the dusky grey of our Mole Velvet above with the weighty weave of our Stirling Lovat Wool in cosy curtain form.

FURTHER HOME STYLING IDEAS…

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.

As autumn’s chill begins to bite we naturally reach out for cosy blankets and go to strike matches for candles. We might even refresh a colour scheme and pull out a sheepskin rug or two. But it’s not just the inside of our homes that benefit from a seasonal changeover: your outdoor lighting does too.

Our heritage designs work beautifully when paired with rustic exteriors and are a must-have for lighting your way through darker nights.

When your home is prepared accordingly you’ll be ready to hunker down and enjoy autumn at its finest. We have compiled some of our favourite ways to refresh your exterior design this autumn in preparation for the season ahead, helping you to fully appreciate your exterior design for the rest of the year and beyond.

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 Granary Wall 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.

This nautical-inspired number is the Boathouse Wall Light, made to transform the look of your garden, entrance or outbuildings whilst making the most of architectural features with plenty of vintage charm.⁠

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!

There is nothing like a crackling fire in the hearth – it’s the heart of any country home. Every item in our fireside collection is carefully handcrafted in our Suffolk workshop using traditional ironmongery skills to create simple, elegant fireplace accessories with timeless appeal. Here’s our easy-to-get-your-head-around guide on choosing those all important fireplace accessories.

SIZING

The starting point is the size of the fireplace opening. Measure this and make sure that your grate will have good clearance at the back (a minimum of 10cm, ideally more) and at least 5 to 10cm at the sides (again, ideally more).

You don’t want the grate to look undersized in the fireplace, but air flow is important and it’s better to allow plenty of space around the grate. Allowing the air to circulate will encourage warm air into the room where you want it. A grate should suit its surroundings both in style and proportions.

Fires can be messy things! Logs and sparks can and do fall forward. It’s not a good idea to position the grate too close to anything damageable or combustible such as a rug or carpet.

GRATES & DOGS

At the most basic level, your fire grate needs to be deep enough to hold the logs you’re planning to use in place. Style is a subjective issue, but as a rule of thumb choose a grate that is sympathetic in style and proportions to your fireplace and room. Whichever grate you choose, it will be quite a dominant feature in your room and it is worth taking time to get the best grate that you can. Take a look at our Forged Fire Grate and Waddington Rectangular Fire Grate – wonderful for open or inglenook fireplaces.

A heavy firegrate is designed to last from generation to generation. The grate should be raised from the ground, to allow air to circulate underneath the fire. Unless the grate is more decorative than practical, avoid anything too lightweight as this may not withstand many years of use. We offer two types of firedogs to support your grate, so you can best suit the fireplace to your interior style: the Berwick and the Peyton.

DO YOU NEED A FIREBACK?

Not every fireplace needs a fireback. However they have a number of advantages:

• They protect vulnerable masonry from the damage inflicted by the intense heat of a fire, especially if you’re planning to burn fires regularly
• They reflect heat back into the room
• They bring a decorative point of interest to your fireside

If you do decide to have a fireback, make sure that it is at least as big as your grate. Whilst a tall fireback maximises the protection to the wall, it shouldn’t be so high that it extends into the flue opening and interferes with the drawing of the fire.

CHOOSING A FIREGUARD

A stylish fireguard is one that doesn’t compete with the fire, but sits comfortably within the room. Your fire guard (like your grate) is one of the basic things to get right, so invest in a classic guard that will stand the test of time. Ring the changes in other ways – your mantelpiece display can reflect the seasons with candles, flowers and interesting objects, but your fire guard needs to work all year round.

We offer three different designs to choose from: the Hereford, the Scrolled and the Oxford. Practically, the deeper and wider the guard, the more protection it will give. Sparks do not always shoot obligingly forward, so allow some overlap either side of your fire, as well as plenty of height above.

COMPANION SETS AND TOOLS

If you haven’t already dusted off the fireside tools…what are you waiting for? If you need to freshen up your hearth this winter (or perhaps it’s your first time with a fireplace) our hand forged tongs, brushes, shovels and pokers will be a stylish addition to you living room look this season.⁠ A set of tools for your fireplace is indispensable: complete your fireplace with practicality and style.

A FINISHING TOUCH

As period property lovers, a traditional basket is a go-to item. Ideal for logs, throws and even shoes that you kick off in a hurry by the door, our Chappel Log Basket is forged from iron by us and ready to take pride of place in your home for many years to come.⁠ This log basket is supplied in our smart, hardwearing Matt Black paint for a classic look and durable quality.

Take a look on our website for the full range of our beautifully hand crafted fireplace accessories, ready and waiting to warm your home for many years to come.

Fable Interiors is an interior design studio based in the picturesque town of Royal Leamington Spa. Experienced in renovating listed builings, it’s no wonder that owner Harriet Sinclair-Wilson is drawn to the heritage style of Jim Lawrence.

Fable interiors specialise in complete renovation and project management, helping clients to create bespoke interiors that suit individual requirements whilst embodying Harriet’s signature look: refreshed, elegant and ultimately timeless.

You started out owning the rather lovely Fable Interiors retail store for 6 years, so you are no stranger to homeware! Can you tell us a little bit about how your design studio came to be?

Whilst owning my retail store I found a lot if customers asked if I offered interior design services. I have always been very passionate about interior design and applied for a course that I could work through online. Once graduated I set up the interior design side of the business and ran a couple of competitions offering my services for free to trial the process and gain clients feedback.

We first connected via Instagram after you shared a beautiful boot and utility room featuring our lighting and hardware which is part of a larger Georgian Townhouse that Fable Interiors designed. We’d love to talk more about this project and why you chose to use so much JL throughout the property.

This was a full service complete renovation project, where we stripped back the property and refurbished throughout over a period of one and a half years. My clients were a family of 5 and our brief was to renovate tactically and in keeping with the period features, but also to create a future proof family home for modern living.

I have always loved JL lighting and used their products in projects previously. However my clients had recently visited the showroom and also fell for their designs. JL products are designed with a perfect mix of traditional and modern elements, so it was a great match.

Kitchen lighting is by far the largest draw for our customers, with interest showing no signs of waning! The shaker style kitchen you put together for the Georgian home is light and spacious but nonetheless very homely with warm brass accents. From a designers perspective, what can people do to elevate their kitchen from a good room to a great one?

Choosing the right hardware is so important when designing a kitchen and can really help to add interest and depth. Think about what finish your appliances have and choose your door knobs, taps and lighting accordingly. For me, I love to mix two or three different metals as I feel it’s a great way to create a homely look in a space that is essentially full of hard materials. For example, if you have a stainless steel range cooker, it might be nice to use antique brass door handles to warm the space, and choose a pendant light with a matching brass ceiling rose to tie everything together.

How do you help your clients to bring a touch of their own personality into the home?

I like to think about my clients lifestyles and what might be beneficial for them and the people they live with. I work with a variety of people and properties, from a retired couple who are renovating their new home in a town centre to a young family living in the countryside. Their requirements and aspirations will be completely different from one another.

Whilst working with my clients, I get to know what they are passionate about and what brings them joy, I will refer back to our conversations and think about what I can incorporate into the details or accessories in a space.

We were thrilled to spot a mention of the use of natural materials, fair-trade products and sustainability as a passion on your website. How can everyday people bring this message home with them and work into their décor?

I believe that less is more with accessories and buying quality items that you really love is a great place to start. There are some great companies that source beautiful fair-trade and sustainable homewares. Buying second hand furniture is also becoming more and more convenient.

Our favourite home in your portfolio has got to be the Grade II Listed Georgian house in Warwickshire mentioned above. Have you got one job that will always come to mind as your favourite project?

I loved working on this project too. I’m currently working on a family home in the Warwickshire countryside, that I am so excited about. The direction we are taking is right up my street and I can’t wait for it to be finished in around a years time and I think it will be a favourite for sure.

What advice can you give to those passionate about interiors but not quite knowing where to start on their own home re-design? Do you have a go-to for sourcing inspiration?

I would say that it is very important to know the direction you want to take before you start purchasing or booking in tradespeople. Take time to research different looks and read interior magazines for inspiration. This will save you both time and money in the long run and the outcome will be more harmonious.

Do you have one key piece of styling advice that you can share with us?

Books are so useful and something most people have already. There are so many different ways you can use them for styling. Stacked upright on a bookcase, lying flat with a vase on top to add height, or on a coffee table, they are so versatile and great to add a personal touch.

A few quick-fire questions…

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

To create a home that feels inviting and welcoming, try to use different natural materials, such as linen, cotton, wool and wood. By doing this your home will have more depth and will feel cosy.

What’s your favourite room to design?

Living rooms are always fun, they are used for so many different events through the year and I like to design them with these important dates in mind, such as Christmas, birthdays and so on.

What’s the staple homeware piece that every house needs?

A throw or bedspread.

Your favourite Jim Lawrence product?

Fisher wall light: so versatile.

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Grantham Wall Light in Antiqued Brass, Portland Floor Lamp in Old Gold, Romana Pendant Light in Old Gold, Fisher Wall Light in Antiqued Brass

Inspired by the diversity of your own homes, we’ve curated an exquisite new collection of smaller wall, pendant and flush fitting ceiling lights in bright and airy glass. Always aiming to cater for everyone, with these designs we had smaller homes in mind, embracing contemporary cottage styling with space-saving at the fore.

Suited to daintier rooms where you still wish to utilise statement lighting for key areas like breakfast bars, hallways and those awkward but charming nooks throughout the home; this collection proves that functionality and beauty can go hand in hand.

THE HUDSON WALL & PENDANT LIGHTS

Bring the beautifully reflective quality of glass to your home with our fabulous new Hudson Wall and Pendant Lights – the latest addition to our growing family of hand-blown glass lighting.

A perfect marriage of modern and vintage style, the Hudsons are handsome as a pair or on their own, but always striking with their shallow glass shades.

THE SHOREDITCH PENDANT LIGHTS

With its traditional lamp holder and bell jar glass shade, our Shoreditch Pendant has a pared-back appearance that evokes the feel of loft-style living and will appeal to those wanting a clean, contemporary look to their home. Well suited to a small or narrow space and ideal for tasking, try hanging the Shoreditch in a row of three for maximum visual impact.

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THE HARBOUR OUTDOOR WALL LIGHT

A nautical outdoor wall light with a touch of industrial chic, the Harbour Outdoor Wall Light is the latest addition to our Outdoor Lighting Collection. The little brother to our award-winning Bulkhead, the Harbour incorporates many of the same design elements, wrapped up in a smaller package.

The Harbour is designed as a discreet exterior wall light for smaller spaces in a porch or garden. Roughly a third the size of its bigger brother – the Bulkhead – it will look wonderful fitted on its own, as a pair either side of a door or entrance, or in a row along a courtyard wall or fence.

FLUSH CEILING LIGHTS

Continuing our challenge to create versatile lighting that can be personalised by you, we have designed a new Flush Mount Ceiling Rose in our best-selling antiqued brass finish that you can purchase on its own, pair with a fabric pendant shade of your choice, or buy supplied with some of our most popular pendant shades….

Choose our elegant brass Club, Barbican and Large Balmoral Flush Fitting Lights to introduce a touch of warm metallic tones to your scheme, or select our beautifully reflective glass Fisher and Shotley shades for a bright and airy appearance. For a truly individual look, why not match your ceiling mount with one of our exquisite, fabric pendant shades that are all handmade at our Suffolk workshops.

Enhancing arhcitectural nooks and alcoves with cleverly positioned lighting is very effective in embracing the quirks of a smaller home whilst making the room feel lighter.

Whether you want to extend your existing family of Jim Lawrence lights by matching a flush mount to wall lights or pendants, or bring in some warm metal tones into the home for the first time, these lights are perfect for daintier homes with lower ceilings.

These designs allow you to enjoy the best of our quality craftmanship without compromising on space. If you have little room for a cable drop but want to highlight an island, for example, these flush lights can work in two’s or three’s to illuminate the area just as beautifully as their pendant equivalent.

To find out more about this extensive new collection, visit our website. For even more home interior ideas, keep up to date by following us on Instagram. Don’t forget to tag us in your home updates– we love seeing our products in their new homes.

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, £25.12

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, £15.18

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, £20.09

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, £25.00

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 Natural Wheatfield, there are plenty more of Laurie’s prints to choose from to suit your home.

LONGFORD GINGHAM CANDLE SHADES, £20.09

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 £22.06

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 £20.09

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 Reversed Indigo, Red Isabelle Linen and Grey Marl Arbour to invigorate your wall sconces with a little pattern and colour.

MADE BY US, LOVED BY YOU

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.

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