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Lighting can completely change the atmosphere of a room, so getting the placement and number of light sources right is important. While bright overhead lighting has its place, it isn't always the best choice when you're trying to create a relaxing atmosphere.
People call large overhead lights the "cleaning light" for a reason. They're great for visibility and getting chores done, but when it's time to unwind, softer lighting can make all the difference.
Lighting isn't just about function either. The right pieces can add warmth, texture and character to your interior, helping to bring the rest of the room together. A well-chosen lamp can become a feature in its own right, from sculptural ceramic designs and natural stone finishes to warm woods and pleated shades. Our lighting collection offers a variety of styles to complement different interiors while creating a more comforting ambience.
For Mid-Century & Retro Interiors
If you love the character of mid-century design, look for lamps that combine playful silhouettes with warm materials and distinctive shades. Scalloped edges, dome shapes, dark wood and rich earthy colours can all introduce a subtle retro influence without making your interior feel dated.
Orla
The Orla collection brings a playful, vintage-inspired feel to contemporary interiors. Its glossy ceramic base is paired with a distinctive scalloped shade, with colours including beige, chocolate, olive and terracotta. The combination of expressive colour and rounded detailing makes Orla an easy way to introduce personality to a room.
Would look good in: 60s-inspired, mid-century modern and eclectic interiors.
Odette
The Odette collection takes a more understated approach to retro styling, combining a dome-shaped shade with wood finishes. Available in dark and white-washed wood, the collection can be used to introduce warmth.
Would look good in: Mid-century, retro-modern and warm minimalist interiors.
Esme
The Esme collection puts a contemporary spin on a scalloped silhouette. Its inverted scallop shade is available across table and floor lamps, with dark wood, light wood and beige gloss finishes. The matching table and floor lamp options also make it possible to carry the same design throughout a room.
Would look good in: Mid-century modern, 60s-inspired and contemporary interiors.
Elba
For a subtler look, Elba combines a compact pleated shade with various wood finishes. Dark wood, warm wood, beige and olive options allow the collection to work across both neutral and more colourful schemes.
Would look good in: Retro-modern, Japandi and understated mid-century interiors.
Lighting Tip: Use Different Heights
It creates a more natural and cosy effect if light sources are at different heights. Think about pairing a floor lamp with table lamps and placing them in different parts of the room. For an especially cohesive look, consider using two lamps from the same collection.
The Esme and Ivy collections offer table and floor lamp options, making it easier to create a coordinated lighting scheme.
For Natural & Organic Interiors
Natural materials and tactile textures can instantly make a room feel warmer and more inviting. If your interior features wood, linen, stone, woven fabrics and earthy tones, choose lighting that complements these elements rather than competing with them.
Erba
The Erba collection introduces natural texture through its jute-string coolie shades. Available in two sizes, its woven finish gives the lamps a relaxed, tactile quality that works particularly well alongside natural materials and neutral colour palettes.
Would look good in: Japandi, coastal-inspired and organic modern interiors.
Sicily
Sicily combines ceramic bases with pleated or drum shades, available in stone and brown finishes. The natural-looking tones and tactile ceramic finish make the collection particularly easy to pair with warm woods, neutral upholstery and other earthy materials.
Would look good in: Organic modern, rustic contemporary and Mediterranean-inspired interiors.
Corsica
The Corsica collection offers ceramic lamps in stone and brown finishes, with both pleated and drum shade designs. Its understated palette makes it a versatile choice for interiors where texture and natural-looking finishes are more important than bold colour.
Would look good in: Neutral, rustic-modern and relaxed contemporary interiors.
Linosa
Linosa brings more texture to the natural-inspired lighting group, with a brown textured ceramic base and drum shade. Its darker earthy finish makes it particularly suited to rooms with warm wood, darker neutrals and tactile fabrics.
Would look good in: Earthy, rustic-modern and warm contemporary interiors.
Caprera
The Caprera collection combines a stone-textured, swirled, ceramic finish with a drum shade, creating a substantial decorative presence. Its neutral stone tone allows it to work easily alongside natural woods, soft furnishings and other neutral finishes.
Would look good in: Organic, minimalist and contemporary neutral interiors.
Lighting Tip: Think About Your Light Bulbs
Half of the lighting atmosphere comes from the lampshade, the rest comes from the bulb itself. Think about the brightness and tone that you're aiming for. If necessary, test different bulb types in your lamps until you get the desired result.
For Elegant & Decorative Interiors
If you want your lighting to feel more like a piece of furniture or a decorative feature, consider designs with sculptural silhouettes, stone finishes or decorative shades. Then, these lamps can become focal points in their own right.
Caia
The Caia collection combines a distinctive scalloped shade with a choice of lamp bases in sophisticated finishes, including antique gold, brushed steel, Dark Emperador and travertine. Its more decorative silhouette makes it particularly effective on a console, side table or bedside table.
Would look good in: Contemporary glamour, Art Deco-inspired and elegant interiors.
Castella
The Castella table lamps take the scalloped silhouette and give it a larger, more substantial presence than Caia. Available in four distinctive finishes, antique gold, brushed steel, Dark Emperador and travertine, it offers several ways to introduce either metallic detail or natural stone into your scheme.
Would look good in: Art Deco, contemporary classic and luxury interiors.
Cordelia
Cordelia wood lamps combine a pleated shade with a choice of dark wood, olive green or white-washed wood finishes. The base has a twisted design to complement the Cordelia rope-twisted mirrors. Its taller, slender proportions give it an elegant decorative quality, while the varied finishes allow it to sit comfortably within both neutral and richer interiors.
Would look good in: Modern classic, transitional and refined interiors.
Sienna
Sienna makes natural stone the centre of attention. Its conical shade is available with a sculpted travertine base, creating a substantial lamp with a classical look.
Would look good in: Luxury, contemporary classic and sophisticated neutral interiors.
Lighting Tip: Consider Lampshade Shape
Different lampshades will cast different shapes of light and shadow. For this reason, scalloped and wavy lampshades can add a layer of character to your lighting.
For Contemporary & Sculptural Interiors
For a more modern look, choose lighting with unusual silhouettes, glossy finishes or strong proportions. These designs work particularly well when the rest of the room is relatively restrained, allowing the lamp to become a sculptural accent.
Olera
The Olera collection combines a glossy ceramic finish with an expressive wave-shaped shade. Available in beige, olive and chocolate, its flowing silhouette brings a softer, more playful quality to contemporary interiors.
Would look good in: Contemporary, modern organic and eclectic interiors.
Ivy
The Ivy collection takes a simpler approach with these architectural wood lamps. It combines interesting shapes within a dark wood base and it's topped with a classic drum shade. Available as both a table and floor lamp, it offers a particularly useful option for creating continuity between different lighting points within the same room. The floor lamp is one of our customer favourites, selling over 300 of them.
Would look good in: Contemporary, minimalist and modern classic interiors.
How to Choose the Right Lamp for Your Room
When choosing a lamp, consider more than just its appearance. Think about the size of the room, the furniture it will sit alongside and the atmosphere you want to create.
A larger floor lamp can help fill an empty corner and add height to a living room, while a smaller table lamp can create a warm pool of light on a console, bedside table or sideboard.
It's also worth considering the materials already present in your room. A stone lamp can echo a marble coffee table, while a wood-finished lamp can complement timber furniture.
Discover the William Wood Lighting Collection
The finishing touches can have a significant impact on how a room looks and feels, and lighting is one of the most effective ways to bring a scheme together.
From natural textures and warm woods to glossy ceramics, sculptural silhouettes and luxurious stone finishes, our lighting collection offers designs for a wide range of interiors.
Create a calm bedroom, an inviting living room, or a statement corner by choosing lighting that complements your furniture, introduces the right textures and creates the atmosphere you want to come home to.
