Layer up
Supplement overhead lighting such as ceiling pendants or spotlights with flexible, decorative table and floor lamps. They'll not only provide instant and controllable layers of light that cater to all functions and moods, but complement your decorating scheme, too.
Melvillous mercurised glass chandelier, £470; Stucco table lamp, £128; Straight Empire Heraldic shade, £99; Ned standing lamp, £260; silk drum shade, £55, all Pooky (pooky.com)
Mix & match styles and heights for added versatility, and to create an attractive display when not lit
Hi-tech tunes
For app-operated illumination and sound, invest in innovative light fittings with high-performance integrated speakers. Choose from builtin, overhead dimmable LED spotlights by Zuma (zuma.ai) that can be voice controlled, or freestanding table designs with Sonos technology from Ikea as shown.
Symfonisk wifi speaker lamp with textile shade & 180-degree sound, £185, Ikea)
