Lighting is an essential element of interior design and one that has a huge impact on the overall look and feel of a space, bad lighting can drastically change the look of those gorgeous made to measure curtains or make a beautiful wallpaper ominous and eerie. The right lighting should enhance the bits you love most but conceal the bits we want to hide. At this time of year when the days are short and the dark nights long, clever lighting should be your best friend, by that I don’t mean put up ALL the fairy lights, you might think you’ll be happy sitting in the dark with Christmas lights flashing along to Mariah Carey’s ‘AlI I Want for Christmas Is You’, but realistically this isn’t relaxing or practical, think spilled mulled wine and a cracking headache. Instead use atmospheric lighting to enhance textures, create warming vibes and create a cosy sanctuary.