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lights by Spark & Bell
  • January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
  • Leave a Comment on In conversation with: Emer Gillespie

In conversation with: Emer Gillespie

Founder of Brighton based Spark & Bell, Emer Gillespie talks about building her lighting business and shares her thoughts on sustainable design and working with local craftspeople

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Table lamps from Porta Romana
  • February 9, 2023June 21, 2023
  • Leave a Comment on A day with Porta Romana

A day with Porta Romana

I’m ashamed to say that until very recently I assumed that Porta Romana was an Italian brand. So I was delighted to be invited to spend a day at their HQ in Farnham, to see British craftsmanship at its best

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Andra Munro
  • December 8, 2022July 26, 2023
  • Leave a Comment on In conversation with: Andra Munro

In conversation with: Andra Munro

Andra Munro is an award winning lighting designer creating extraordinary, sculptural pieces in porcelain.

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  • November 1, 2022November 17, 2022
  • Leave a Comment on Join me in conversation with Gareth Devonald Smith

Join me in conversation with Gareth Devonald Smith

Are you heading to Lighting By Design at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour later this month?

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Esther Patterson Curiousa & Curiousa
  • October 5, 2022October 5, 2022
  • Leave a Comment on In conversation with: Esther Patterson of Curiousa & Curiousa

In conversation with: Esther Patterson of Curiousa & Curiousa

Esther Patterson is founder and design director of lighting brand Curiousa & Curiousa. She tells me about her latest collection, launching at Decorex next week and the joy of working with glass

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Requiem lighting by Lee Broom
  • June 22, 2022October 17, 2022
  • Leave a Comment on This week’s product launches

This week’s product launches

It’s all about lights this week, with launches from Lee Broom, Curiousa & Curiousa and Martin Huxford Studio

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Rothschild & Bickers glass lighting
  • May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
  • 1 Comment on In conversation with: Victoria Rothschild of Rothschild & Bickers

In conversation with: Victoria Rothschild of Rothschild & Bickers

Rothschild & Bickers produce gorgeous handcrafted glass lighting. Co-founder Victoria Rothschild tells me about the company ethos, their first big break and her favourite possession

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  • January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
  • Leave a Comment on In conversation with: Robbie Llewellyn

In conversation with: Robbie Llewellyn

Join me as I chat to Robbie LLewellyn, founder of one of my favourite lighting brands Bert Frank, and discover the appeal of designing lights inspired by the Art Deco and Bauhaus eras

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Ric Rac tiles from Bert & May
  • December 9, 2021December 9, 2021
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This week’s interior design news

Colourful tiles inspired by Spanish dancing skirts, jewel like lighting and a charcoal black timber wall – here are the products that caught my eye this week.

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Inari modern chandelier from Cameron Design House
  • December 8, 2021December 13, 2021
  • 1 Comment on In conversation with: Ian Cameron

In conversation with: Ian Cameron

Ian Cameron is creative director at bespoke lighting brand Cameron Design House. We chat about the Finnish influence on his work, new venture Empty State and the joy of rebuilding a motorbike.

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Hello I'm Elspeth, a journalist with over 25 years' experience writing about interiors. The Insider is aimed at interior design professionals - I will be sharing product and event news plus insights from industry experts.

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