Lighting is the oft-overlooked staple of every room, the silent backbone that can make or break the energy of interior design spaces. Choosing the right fixture does not just brighten a space – it elevates or calms the mood, enhances the colours and textures around it, and evokes a sense of experience. For both homes and hospitality venues – such as hotels, boutique stays, restaurants, cafes, and more – choosing the perfect lighting and lampshade is about both style and storytelling.
No matter if you are a homeowner in search of the perfect light for your reading nook, or a hotelier curating the ultimate experience for your guests, bespoke lighting provides the detail and craftsmanship needed to elevate your design from simply functional to truly unforgettable.
Lampshades and Lighting for the Home
The lighting for your home should work in harmony with its current architecture and décor, a way to enhance the atmosphere without overtaking it. Bespoke lampshades are the perfect way to ensure each detail is tailored towards – colour, fabric, size, and even silhouette – so that you come away knowing that every room design feels intentional.
Living Room Lighting
A mixture of ambient lighting (used to provide general illumination, such as central fixtures) and task lighting (used to highlight areas or provide visual intrigue, such as table or floor lamps) will help to create depth within your room.
Large statement lampshades can serve as focal points, assuming that they are not too large for the space or overwhelm the existing décor.
Lampshades and Lighting for Hospitality
Ambience and energy is integral for any hospitality setting, and bespoke lighting curates to every style and every need. Carefully chosen lighting can convey luxury and comfort, convince customers to linger, and even speak on your brand personality from the moment anyone walks into the room. Hospitality lighting needs to be durable, easy to maintain, and hold up under daily use, meaning bespoke lighting is the optimal choice – their expertly crafted designs mean that they can easily withstand the test of time, leaving your interior design looking functional and fresh for far longer.
Hotel Lighting
Guest room ambience can be defined by soft yet functional bedside lighting that is perfect for winding down or reading - soft shades in muted colours and easy-to-clean fabrics such as cotton or linen create an inviting feel to the room.
Lobby and reception areas can benefit from oversized pendants or statement lampshades that make a striking first impression - it helps to choose colours, textures, and patterns that reflect the palette of your brand.
Boutique Hotel Lighting
Boutique hotels often trade in their uniqueness, so bespoke patterns and designs can tell your story – quirky or asymmetrical shapes lean into an artsy or bohemian vibe, while patterned or even printed fabrics have that one-of-a-kind energy that draws customer focus.
Don’t be afraid to go bold with your design choice if you feel you would benefit from it – these stand out well on social media and guest reviews.
Restaurant Lighting
Warm-toned lampshades create a cosy, inviting atmosphere that can encourage guests to stay, relax, and enjoy their meal – avoid harsh or overly bright lights for ultimate customer comfort.
Carefully positioned lighting can even enhance the visuals of the dishes you serve, making them more appealing and perhaps Instagram-worthy!
Café Lighting
Choosing a fabric lampshade can create soft, diffused lighting that sets a relaxing tone, making your room perfect for customers to socialise or even work remotely.
Bespoke lampshades can allow you the opportunity to flex the creative and unique style of your café, leaving customers with a memorable impression of who you are!
Bar Lighting
Choosing a lampshade in a dark colour or rich texture can help to provide intimate and atmospheric lighting that is ideal for evening socialising.
Adjustable lighting options can allow you the versatility to transition seamlessly between vibrant early evenings and cosy late-night settings.
Why choose bespoke lighting?
While mass-produced lampshades have their benefits and purposes, we believe that truly bespoke pieces offer the best value for money and freedom of creativity. Choosing bespoke lighting for your home or hospitality venue can offer a few advantages:
- Flexibility in size and fit per your specifications, allowing for more unique or unusual fixtures, or perhaps tailoring to room size.
- Freedom of choice regarding colour, texture, and fabric, meaning they can be designed to align with your décor or your branding.
- Expert craftsmanship by professionals with years of dedicated experience, resulting in longevity that is essential for not only your high-use environments but also your peace of mind.
These are just a small handful of benefits that we believe in – but there are plenty more for you to read about HERE.
Quick tips for choosing the right lampshade
- Size matters - choosing a shade that is too small or too large can throw off the balance of your interior design.
Fabric sets the tone - linen can feel more relaxed, whereas silk can feel more luxurious. We have a full guide on fabric choices, which you can read here. - Lighting guides the mood - hard shades can direct light downwards in a focal point, while soft shades create a soft, ambient glow; read about the differences here.
→ For more tips, check out our post: “Five Tips for Choosing the Right Lampshade”
Ready to transform your interior design?
At Iberian Lighting, our bespoke lampshades are expertly designed to make a lasting impression – because we believe that the details matter.
Contact us today, or visit our bespoke order guide, to start your custom lighting design journey.
Bedroom Lighting
Choosing soft fabrics and warm tones can help to encourage rest and relaxation, especially with task lighting.
Pairing matching bedside table lamps, or perhaps even tailoring a singular lamp to the existing décor of your bedroom, can provide symmetry and style to the space.
Dining Room Lighting
Pendant lighting over the table can help set the tone for gatherings by creating a natural focal point.
Hard or lined shades can create intimate pools of light without glare by directing the light downwards – for more information, refer to our guide on soft versus hard shades.
Kitchen and Hallway Lighting
Using slim or drum lampshades can add a touch of elegance or refinement to these smaller areas without crowding the space.
Consider choosing a colour accent within the lighting or the lampshades that ties into the cabinetry or the wall tones for that extra pop of style.
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