We have been working hard to update the cottage in the wood. The rooms that are finished, we are really pleased with:
The Entrance
LBG’s room
But the Sitting Room is proving to be a challenge. It is quite large, you see, and I am at a loss as to how to bring the whole room together when all it wants to do, it seems, is eat furniture!
As it is on the end of the house, it has three external walls, making it very cool (read bracing) during winter months, so our first job was to get a wood burner installed. The previous owner had extended the room, and made the fireplace and chimney breast ready, so our work was a lot easier. A local fireplace company gave all the advice on the size we would need, as well as installing and offering great after-sales care.
We consulted with a Plumbs consultant to get our sofas and armchairs- all from the old house or bought on eBay in anticipation of our move- to coordinate. The rest of the furniture is a mismatch of things that will gradually be replaced or moved over time. I was delighted at the weekend to win a design consultation with Sundridge Interiors, who will hopefully give me the ideas I need to get the room finished this year.
But the primary issue we had was lighting: the room was entirely lit with picture lights, which offered a low light though not enough to read by. We have replaced some of the picture lights with wall lights, which I got the electricians to hang upside down, as the fixture points on the walls were quite high up to allow for pictures to be hung at eye height.
But I still do not have enough ambient light. So I was delighted when Wayfair got in touch offering to help. They offer “a zillion things” for the home, and stock hundreds of brands of furniture, lighting, cookware, and much more for your interiors. In my case they had the perfect lamp: the Knightsbridge Floor Lamp.
It was quick to assemble and ready to go with a perfect neutral shade that will match whatever wall colour we finally choose, though it is a shame, as with all lighting companies, that a bulb isn’t included as standard in the price. In this case I had to wait to enjoy the light until I purchased the correct bulb.
The height is adjustable and it has a long cord, making it ideal for the space: there is no space on the table for a lamp yet the corner is dark so without light you are unable to read in the perfect reading chair.
The lamp retails at £135.00. Next day shipping is available through the site. Service was quick and efficient and the parcel was well packed so there was no damage.
Disclosure: the lamp sent by Wayfair was offered in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are our own and this post has not been paid for. All other companies mentioned and their services were either won or bought at our own expense.
Go on! You know you want to tell me what you think!