“Autumn is a time to hunker down and feel cosy,” says Jim Lawrence co-founder and Director Sheena Lawrence. “Dialling up the ambience with different light sources is key for this calm feeling, and we felt that a colour palette of olive greens and warmer russets creates a modern, rustic look that is sympathetic to the season.”

One of our most beautiful chandeliers - the Romana - creates an eye catching sense of comfort and luxury with its decorative fronds and deep gold finish, that call to mind a fruitful harvest, but captured in a contemporary, pared down design that will suit any style of home.

Layering a space with pools of light from different sources ensures the area radiates comfort and calm. Balancing the traditional and contemporary in a modern rustic interior is important for creating a sphere of cosiness when the autumnal nights draw in.

Classic wall lights offer a gentler illumination than bold, directional contemporary lighting. Think of these wall lights as supplementary, helping to create additional layers of light in alcoves, nooks and to frame areas like fireplaces and seating areas with soft pools of light. They can also exist to serve a statement.

Our Sussex Wall Light has been a Jim Lawrence staple for years. We were inspired by the floral motifs of Regency décor which we have tweaked to produce a more pared down, modern version for your walls. It has been fashioned from forged iron and hand painted in our subtle old gold finish for a luxurious look that makes it perfect for creating a feature in a period room or bringing a vintage look to a modern setting.

A central pendant can create a statement in a room where scale is carefully considered. No matter the size, however, glass pendants reflect the light, bouncing the brightness back into the room rather than providing a visual stop.

With this in mind, we chose to feature two of the latest additions to the Jim Lawrence collection: the Fluted Walcot Pendant ⁠and Hartley Pendant Light. The Walcot design features a fluted glass adaptation of its original shape; the sweetly scalloped edge bringing an ornamental look to this well-loved light. In a first for us, we have designed the Hartley with delicate crosshatching in the glass that creats a soft, hazy glow above kitchen islands, in living rooms and hallways.

ENHANCING YOUR HOME

No coffee table is complete without a Samworth Oil Lamp or Penfold Hurricane Lamp, that can also be used outdoors. At a time to think about hunkering down and nesting, they are our go-to accessories for an autumnal and winter interior.

For us, the Samworth is synonymous with the autumnal and winter months, bringing with it an old timey charm and the prettiest flickering flame.⁠ Light one of our natural beeswax candles, or a scented candle from our Charles Farris Collection and pop it in our sinuous Fordham Candlestick for a decorative touch to enjoy more enchanting candlelight on these longer evenings.