With spring on the cusp of summer and the RHS Chelsea Flower show in full swing, we’ve created a brand-new collection of Jim Lawrence plant supports to inspire your garden design whilst carrying our hand-finished quality from indoors to out. These sturdy, solid brass plant supports will provide architectural interest as well as practical support for all kinds of plants and vegetables, and look equally at home in cottage garden flower bed as they do in a more modern, formal garden design.

PLANT CAGE
Protect and support emerging shrubs with this solid brass Plant Cage: the perfect answer for anyone looking for an attractive and effective support for your garden throughout the year.

HOOP PLANT SUPPORT
Our Hoop Plant Support will give your favourite plants, flowers and vegetables a hug, helping them to maintain their shape and stop stems from snapping in strong winds or flopping under their own weight – ideal for all types of perennials like hollyhocks, delphiniums, roses and dahlias.

HEART PLANT SUPPORT
This sturdy Heart stake will provide architectural interest as well as practical support and look equally at home in cottage garden flower bed as they do in a more modern, formal garden design.

CROOK GARDEN HANGER
With its dainty tendril details, the Crook Hanger makes a charming lamp holder (lamp not included) enabling you to make the most of your garden as the evenings draw in.

COTTAGE GARDENS
Cottage gardens are dependent on charm, character and a relaxed elegance that can be easily enjoyed in any home – even in a city landscape. Layered heights and colour are essential for blended, textured borders and elements of naturally aged materials like wood and stone give credence to the old fashioned sensibilities of English Heritage homes and parkland.

Though not quite so grand in their nature, cottage style gardens are in our minds the most beautiful. Informal and overflowing with hints of the English countryside, they do lend themselves well to smaller courtyards and even balconies, allowing you to get creative thanks to their casualness. No matter where you are, choosing the right plants and outdoor accessories will help you to bring country cottage style to your garden.

To explore the country cottage look in more detail, browse our Country Cottage Style Inspiration Page.

GARDEN LIGHTING
Understated but never an afterthought, our outdoor and garden accessories are unmistakably ‘us’. Both robust and elegant, each design will withstand the peaks and troughs of all seasons whilst retaining a beautiful, high-quality look.⁠ Explore our extensive collection of IP rated lighting and more garden accessories here.

STYLED BY YOU

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Because we know you love them, we’ve designed and manufactured three new additions to our popular Plug-in Lighting collection.

Recognising the demand for instant, easy lighting that can be used anywhere in the home, we’ve created differing orientations for the classic Carrick and Brooke Plug-ins, as well as a brand-new take on the industrial-inspired, more contemporary Thorpe wall light. These lights feature some of our bestselling 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 THORPE

A minimal, modern wall light, the Thorpe is a neat wall fitting that is striking paired with a vintage bulb, or subtle when neatly framed by one of our half shades for a contemporary look. Available in Matt Black or Polished.

THE CARRICK (UP)

Similar to our Club Wall Light but adapted to hold a fabric shade, our Carrick Plug-in Wall Light will cast soft layers of light wherever you need it. Available in Antiqued Brass, and paired above with a Natural Isabelle Linen 15cm Empire Shade.

THE BROOKE (DOWN)

The Brooke makes a great alternative to traditional bedroom lighting, leaving space to de-clutter any surfaces where your bedside essentials reside. Available in Antiqued Brass. Shown here with a 20cm Pendant French Drum Shade in our Natural Isabelle Linen.

ENJOY THE FULL COLLECTION

Our beautiful new plug-in wall lights are a smart, simple lighting solution for your home that requires no modification, are easily fitted, and can be repositioned when and wherever you like with no fuss. Enjoy the full collection here.

STYLED BY YOU

We would love to see how you translate these ideas into your own home, so don’t forget to tag us on Instagram or Facebook. For a wealth of home décor and interior inspiration, view our Pinterest page. To view all our lighting and homeware visit our website.

Bring luxury lighting into your home with our new collection of multi pendant ceiling lights in cluster, track, and cascade designs. These new styles are designed to create lasting impressions over kitchen islands, dining tables and cascading down stairwells. Choose from brass to add depth and warmth, or handblown glass to maintain a sense of space and elevate your home.

KITCHEN LIGHTING

To truly make this most of this integral room of the house, it’s only right to take time elevating the essential details to get it just right. With a combination of statement pieces like our new multi pendant lighting, hand forged homeware and accessories you can enjoy the kitchen to its fullest potential.⁠

Choose from a three or five track multi pendant track design, now made with a range of our most popular glass and metal lamp shades. Enjoy the Butler, Barbican, Ava, Fulbourn, Holborn and Walcot shades in a perfectly balanced trio. Alternatively, for longer, larger tables and islands there are the Westbourne, Lambourne, Compton, Mia, Putney and Barbican shades.

HALLWAY LIGHTING

Our multi pendant tiered roses will bring a unique beauty to your stairwells and hallways. These new additions allow for greater choice in shades to cascade in a beautiful tiered design. ⁠Get it right and it will create that important first impression, setting the tone and the look for the rest of your home and ensuring there is a seamless flow from one floor to the next.

Thes triple roses are available with shades from our Walcot, Ava, Fulbourn and Holborn pendant lights. If you have a larger stairwell or higher ceiling, the five rose is made with the Holborn, Fulbourn, Ava, Mia and Barbican lights.

The Seven Rose comes with the pretty fluted Ava, the crisp round Holborn or the ribbed glass of our Fulbourn shades. This light is designed to be a showstopper, elegantly tapered and designed for large spaces that call for a dramatic design.

DISCOVER MORE

Our UK-made hanging pendant lights bring a touch of refinement to a room and help create an alluring atmosphere with glass or hand-finished brass, ensuring the shades catch your eye as well as producing a generous distribution of light. Cluster pendant lights are ideal for living and dining rooms, stairwells or to make an impression in a front entrance. To see more, visit the Jim Lawrence website.

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Floor Lamps are a must-have for those seeking a solution to darker corners that need a stylish lift in a living space. Not only do they provide additional lighting, but they can also serve as a statement piece in your home decor. These are our bestselling stylish floor lamps that are sure to brighten your living rooms, bedrooms, studies and dining areas with an effortless elegance.

THE NAYLAND

The Nayland Reading Lamp is a versatile and functional option for any home. This adjustable floor lamp has been a part of our collection for over 20 years. One of our original floor lamp designs and charmingly hand forged from solid steel, the Nayland Adjustable Reading Lamp features a curved shade arm and tripod stand that can be altered in height making it a good choice as a reading light in a bedroom, study or living room setting.

THE BURNHAM

At 146cm, our Burnham Floor Lamp is slightly shorter than most in our collection making it perfectly suited to a smaller room and an ideal companion for your favourite armchair or two-seater sofa. Hand crafted from solid, natural brass and featuring an elegant reeded stem with decorative roundels, it combines the best old fashioned styling with a modern design to ensure it will suit both period and contemporary homes.

THE CAMBERWELL

The Camberwell Floor lamp has been designed as a contemporary alternative to our more traditional looking reading lamps. With its sturdy base, metal shade and clean silhouette, it is a compact floor lamp great for bringing a pop of colour with a fabric shade. Hand forged from high grade steel and finished in our smart, hardwearing Matt Black, Polished or Old Gold option, the Camberwell has a fully adjustable shade with a ball joint that enables it to be angled wherever you need it above armchairs and sofas.

THE PORTER

A stylishly simple, hand forged floor lamp set on a square base, our Porter Floor Lamp is ideal for creating layers of light in a smaller space. Thanks to its pared back nature, the Porter Lamp is an excellent base for showcasing patterned fabrics. If you prefer a more neutral look, a plain shade that matches the tone of the room is perfect for adding more subtle lighting.

THE ADLER

A stylish, contemporary floor lamp with a slim tripod stand, the Adler will bring an understated elegance into your room. This contemporary floor standing lamp is a wonderful choice for dialling up ambience in your dining room or living space when entertaining with family and friends. The design incorporates three angled legs that converge on a holding bracket two thirds of the way up before crossing over to join the lamp holder plate from underneath.

DISCOVER MORE

Our UK-made floor lamps offer a practical alternative to ceiling and wall lights for brightening up those dark corners of a room and are perfect for positioning over an armchair or sofa for reading and relaxing. We make a range of striking standing lamps, floor lamps and reading lamps in classic styles with lampshades, or modern designs with directional beams for any home interior. Whether you are looking for traditional gold floor lamps, a floor lamp with table or an industrial-style tripod, our standing lamps bring a bold and creative touch to your lighting needs. View the full collection on our website.

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If you’re looking for a an elegant bathroom update, then carefully considered accessories are an essential choice for creating a lived-in but luxury feel. Our new Stratford Range in Antiqued Brass fuses both, featuring the same cursive brackets and decorative backplates as its nickel counterpart whilst bringing a rustic warmth to your room. Designed and lovingly made with our renowned attention to detail, each item is hand finished by us in our Suffolk workshop.

Each bathroom accessory is made from solid, natural brass that is antiqued for a subtley aged appearance before being given a clear matt lacquer for added durability and to maintain its lustre. From more traditional towel racks to elegant soap dishes, these pieces will add charm to any space.

VINTAGE BATHROOM ACCESSORIES

Available in large and small sizes, the Stratford Shelf is designed to sit below your bathroom mirror as a platform for your toothbrushes and other items essential to your morning and evening routines.

A Double Towel Rail will ensure a number of towels are to hand as well as keeping the bath and shower areas organised. For hand towels in a sink area, our towel ring holder is an alternative if you’re short of space.

Keep even the most practical details connected. A key component for a stylish bathroom, our new Loo Roll Holder will tie the whole scheme together.

Keep your tub clean and organised with our vintage style Roll Top Soap Basket. Lovingly made with our renowned attention to detail, our soap basket features two elegant curved arms that are designed to hook over the side of a roll-top bath for an easy-to-find storage solution for your bath. 

As well as a practical addition for above a sink, a hand crafted and generously sized mirror that will give the illusion of further space in a smaller room whilst accentuating your beautiful bathroom lighting. Our Stamford Mirror is a great pairing for our new Stratford range in brass.

SHOW US YOUR STYLE

We would love to see pictures of your lighting scheme. Tag your images on Instagram with #JimLawrenceMade or email to press@jim-lawrence.co.uk so we won’t miss out on seeing how you style your Jim Lawrence products. We love seeing our lights and accessories in their new homes.

Plug sockets may seem like a small detail, but they play an instrumental role in the functionality of our daily lives. From charging our phones to powering our appliances, plug sockets are essential in every home. With our renowned attention to detail, we craft and hand finish a variety of styles to suit each room of the house. From bathroom shaver sockets, dual USB options for bedrooms and floor sockets for living areas, we have something for every style.

KITCHEN PLUG SOCKETS

When considering socekts for a kitchen, think about the electrical items that you regularly use on a worktop level, as well as the more heavy duty items where you might need something like a cooker switch to separate the heavy load of appliances. Our most popular 13amp Plug Sockets are available in a number of finishes to match your lighting scheme. Perfect for plugging in your kettles, toasters and the like, these sockets have a simply elegant look; bringing the flair that a plain plastic socket is missing.

For your Cooker Socket, our 45amp designs feature neon on/off indicators for safety and maintenance purposes. Choose from double or single options to best suit your space.

BEDROOM PLUG SOCKETS

A lack of plug sockets can be frustrating in a bedroom, particiularly now many of us use mutiple gadgets that need to be charged up. Though we think the bedroom should be a source of calm and a space to wind down in, it’s true that overnight charging is a practicality and we often like to have our phones to hand (or at least in sight!) A traditional double socket by the bed side might suit some, but these are often reserved for cosy table lamp lighting. To avoid a tangle of cables in your sleeping area, we recommend other charging points in the room that have handy dual USB ports for your convenience. Perfect for charging phones, cameras and all your electrical devices.

LIVING ROOM PLUG SOCKETS

We have found that making a feature out of the quirks of period homes is often the best way to enjoy them. ⁠ A hinged design that fits into the floor, this 2 Gang Floor Socket is the dreamy modern rustic detail you might not have thought of, but now know you need.⁠ A great solution when you don’t want wires stretching around the room or have limited wall space, you can enjoy floor or table lamps in more central spots around the room, or use them for other portable accessories.⁠

When considering your home’s electrical scheme, it is easy to get lost in the myriad of socket types that are available, so we always recommend speaking to a qualified electrician about your requirements first. We can create a bespoke media socket comprised of HDMI or audio outlets, TV modules and USB ports. Learn more about cosntructing your own bespoke Media Socket here.

BATHROOM PLUG SOCKETS

Bathroom sockets might seem like an afterthought when you’re dreaming up your ideal bathroom décor. Wall colour and lighting may oftencome first , but our Shaving Sockets are a practical and pretty solution to make sure every element of your bathroom is beautifully presented throughout. Our beautifully handcrafted, dual supply 240/115V Shaver Socket comes in four finishes with the option of a bevelled or hammered backplate to match your switches and light fixtures as desired.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

Discover our collection of round pin sockets for something a little different. These designs are most commonly used on a lighting circuit for table or floor lamps that you wish to operate from a wall switch instead of turning off individually. We make 2 and 5amp options for this purpose.

SHOW US YOUR STYLE

We would love to see pictures of your lighting scheme. Tag your images on Instagram with #JimLawrenceMade or email to press@jim-lawrence.co.uk so we won’t miss out on seeing how you style your Jim Lawrence products. We love seeing our lights and accessories in their new homes.

Our brand-new Universal Conduit System contains everything you need to get creative with your lighting scheme both indoors and out. This new design can be paired with a selection of Jim Lawrence lights or added to an existing conduit scheme to develop it further.

A wonderful solution for transforming unsightly external wiring into a stunning feature, this smart 20mm universal conduit system enables you to connect your chosen wall and pendant lights, plug sockets and switches along a wall or ceiling while hiding unsightly wiring. The system is ideal for introducing heritage, industrial style to a property or where solid walls prevent you from hiding electrics in a cavity.

The brass tubing carefully conceals and shelters your cables, protecting them from moisture and offering long durable protection without forsaking style for function. Hand finished in our popular Antiqued Brass; this kit opens the floor for greater personalisation for your lighting scheme at home.

CONDUIT ROSE​

Our new conduit ceiling rose is designed to fit a selection of bulbs in standard and vintage styles. Fit on the ceiling for a striking pendant orientation or against the wall for a traditionally industrial look. For those of you who wish to pair your conduit kit with our wall lighting designs instead of a naked bulb, you can purchase the Four Way Junction Box to fit a number of existing Jim Lawrence wall light designs.

MOUNTING BOX

The new mounting boxes allow for the addition of switches and sockets to your conduit, helping you to configure a perfect lighting scheme no matter the setting. Please note, the socket and switches are suitable for indoor conduit use only.

JUNCTION BOX

Choose from a Four Way Junction Box or T Junction Box to route your cables across your walls and ceiling exactly where you need them.

INDOOR STYLING INSPIRATION

Choose from 6 of our bestselling wall light designs to fit with your Four Way Junction Box. The Brooke, Dulwich, Scallop, Shotley, Eleigh and Barbican Wall Lights share the same backplate which can easily be fitted to the Junction Box to complete the look. For hard to reach areas like beams or higher ceilings that need more focused and directional lighting, try pairing our Single Curtis or Single Edgeware spot lights with the universal conduit system.

OUTDOOR IDEAS

A lot of brands (ourselves included) tend to put a lot of focus on the interior of a home. This is because it’s where we spend most of our time (inside, looking out) but what about when we’re on the outside looking in, realising the exterior is looking a little tired? This is where a conduit comes in. Pair our bestselling Bulkhead or Doncaster Wall Light with our Universal Conduit System to refresh your outdoor lighting scheme.

IP RATING​

Our Conduits are IP rated 44 for use in bathrooms and outdoors if used with compatible lighting.  The conduit system works via a series of push fit couplers to join the tube between junction boxes. The couplers have an internal O-Ring that presses against the tube creating an IP seal making them safe for damp settings. Learn more about IP ratings in our Knowledge Base.

FIT THE KIT

We always recommend you can a qualified electrician on hand to advise you, but here’s a breakdown of how our universal conduit system is assembled in our helpful guide.

SHOW US YOUR STYLE

We would love to see any pictures of your completed conduits. Tag your images on Instagram with #JimLawrenceMade or email to press@jim-lawrence.co.uk so we won’t miss out on seeing how you style your Jim Lawrence products. We love seeing our lights and accessories 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.

This time of year is beautiful in many ways, but with darker days, cooler air and the outdoors visually fading into winter, it gives us the perfect excuse to liven up the inside of the home with vibrant colour, texture and pattern.

With less natural light to enjoy, maximising your existing light fittings with contrasting fabric or a beautiful blend of colour is a great way to add value to your decor without spending too much. 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.

GOLDS & YELLOWS

Whether you’re after warm, bold or something more earthy, yellows and golds can bring a spectrum of feeling to a room. Choose from a range of tones starting from sunny optimism with our bright velvet or a more classic elegance with soft gold cotton.

Solid Brass Candle Shade in Antiqued Brass, Cow Parsley Candle Shade in Soft Gold, Candle Shade in Saffron Hunstanton Velvet

CREAMS & NATURALS

The go-to colour pairing for those who prefer a more natural and neutral decor, creams and stoney tones are among some of our bestsellers. However, pared back doesn’t have not be plain. Choose from details like textured parchment with trim, rustic linen and traditionally woven tweed to add subtle interest to your lighting.

Parchment Candle Shade with Cream Trim, Candle Shade in Natural Isabelle Linen, Candle Shade in Limestone Herringbone Lovat Tweed

DEEP REDS

These colours bring heat and vibrancy to a room, complimenting our antiqued brass beautifully for anyone looking to make a statement with their lighting.

Candle Shade in Burnt Orange Hunstanton Velvet, Candle Shade in Red Isabelle Linen, Candle Shade in Antique Red Silk

COUNTRY GREENS

Greens are so versatile. Bring depth with bold Teal Vlvets, a nod to nature with earthy Talisker Wool or the infallible choice of pastel for a modern country look.

Candle Shade in Country Green Honey Bees, Candle Shade in Teal Hunstanton Velvet, Candle Shade in Talisker Check Lovat Wool

BEAUTIFUL BLUES

Blue can induce a feeling of tranquility at home, allowing for more play when it comes to pattern. Painterly florals or gingham checks are a go-to for livening up a room, whilst softer hues that lean more towards grey are an option for those who prefer something more subtle.

Candle Shade in Navy Hunstanton Velvet, Candle Shade in Blue Herringbone Lovat Tweed, Candle Shade in Blue Longford Gingham

EARTHY PINKS & PURPLES

These fabrics are dusky and earthy: a sophisticted take on pretty pink. Grown up pinks are perfect for offsetting other colours like teals and greys whilst adding a blush of warmth to the room. Choose from three luxury pink tones in linen, velvet and wool.

Candle Shade in Vintage Pink Waterford Linen, Candle Shade in Heather Herringbone Lovat Tweed, Candle Shade in Dusky Pink Hunstanton Velvet

MADE BY US

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.

STYLED 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.

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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.