We are producing our own line of lighting which I am incredibly excited about but to say it’s been one of the hugest learning curve of my year is a smidge of an understatement. I wanted to get our lights produced in the UK as opposed to China and beyond but that meant far higher production costs which worried me. It also meant if we produced locally we could guarantee a far superior quality as I could easily whiz up north andmicro manage every step of the way should I need to (being a total control freak this appealed greatly)! And now we have our poodle lamps made by a small ceramic studio in Stoke and I have to say I am so glad we didn’t go down the mass market route. Being handmade there is something intrinsically beautiful about them – ok they are not cheap and therefore not easily obtainable but I think they have an inherent individually that you wouldn’t see if they were mass-produced.This in the most rambling intro ever got me to thinking how like my lamps we want everything in our homes to mean something to tell a narrative. And so below – a few spaces that marry handmade objects with vintage finds. God save good taste even if it means sometimes we have to bash it over the head, knock it sideways and revamp it a smidge with the odd kitsch yet beautiful poodle lamp.
Below Julianna Moore’s NY pad which marries hand crafted with vintage with modern – just beatiful.
While on a work errand I detoured into your shop and set eyes upon your poodle dog lamp. That evening I couldn’t stop smiling at the thought of its face – following day I find myself back in your store buying two. One is perched on my desk staring at me as I write – and yes I am still smiling.
I am so happy you love the poodles – I have them everywhere dotted all over my house and you are spot on they just make you smile as soon as you see them
Just saw your gray bedroom with Pink closet door handles in Living Etc so thought I’d pop over and say hi!
Thank you for popping over – will have to check out Livingetc didn’t realise they were in there
I am learning a lot every time I visit your blog, great advice on decoration!! I like the colors and decoration in this space.
it’s great that you chose to get your lighting made in the uk – we understand that it does make things more expensive to retail (and produce) but hopefully attitudes are changing. It’s one of things we battle with a little when selling our own work because alot of people don’t realize the huge difference in costs to produce something here – inevitably some people will always compare handmade work from the uk to mass produced stuff from china, but we do think people are becoming more aware now.
looking forward to seeing the new lighting,
sammy & glenn
pachadesign
Thank you for your very kind words its very encouraging x