Inspiration

some light reading? Read our blog for inspiration and tips on lighting, interiors, and creating mood in your home
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Meet Rohan Blacker – lovely lamps, happy accidents and ten years on from founding Pooky

Meet Rohan Blacker – lovely lamps, happy accidents and ten years on from founding Pooky

Our founder – and prolific creator of lovely lamps – Rohan Blacker reflects on a decade of Pooky business… read more

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The Eight Ages of Light – a brief history of home lighting, from Ancient Rome to Pooky rechargeables

The Eight Ages of Light – a brief history of home lighting, from Ancient Rome to Pooky rechargeables

Pooky’s guide to two thousand years of interior lighting – and what it tells us about humans and their homes… read more

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Around the world in interior design: Morocco

Around the world in interior design: Morocco

Continuing our journey around the world’s interior design traditions, we dive into the exotic beauty of Morocco… read more

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How to hang and light your artwork

How to hang and light your artwork

To celebrate the launch of our new rechargeable picture lights, we asked the framing experts from King and McGaw and our founder, Rohan Blacker, for their... read more

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Around the world in interior design: the USA

Around the world in interior design: the USA

From urban industrial to midwestern farmhouse, here’s a glimpse into the many interior design styles to have emerged from the USA… read more

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Around the world in interior design: South Africa

Around the world in interior design: South Africa

Continuing our journey around the world’s many different interior design traditions, we explore South Africa’s eclectic approach to contemporary home decor: read more

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A design style crash course – how to identify classic period styles and get the look with lighting

A design style crash course – how to identify classic period styles and get the look with lighting

From Arts & Crafts to Postmodern, here’s an easy how-to guide to identifying some of the most iconic interior design periods – plus tips for... read more

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Around the world in interior design: Mexico

Around the world in interior design: Mexico

We uncover the secrets of Mexico’s vibrant decorative style – plus tips on how you can use lighting for some Mexican-style dazzle in your home… read more

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A little history of Christmas decoration – plus festive lighting inspiration

A little history of Christmas decoration – plus festive lighting inspiration

Why exactly do we like to fill our homes with red and greens and whacking great trees in December? Here’s a little Pooky history of... read more