THE BATHROOM
Layers of light are key to creating a
successful bathroom lighting scheme.
You could start with a beautiful
pendant or chandelier to create a
glamorous focal point and then add
layers of light such as downlights and
mirror lights.
It's also worth thinking about using
several different circuits of lights
so that the mood can be adjusted as
desired.
"When choosing bathroom lighting,
be mindful of reflections in mirrors
or on polished floors as well as the
colour temperature of the light," says
Roselind Wilson.
"It's especially important to ensure
you install flattering lighting around
the mirror. Nothing lifts the spirits like
looking your best in the morning!"
The owner of Roselind Wilson Design's
Palace Court bathroom favoured
contemporary design with rich
textures and glamorous finishes.
Under-cabinet lights provides task
lighting for the basin area and also
serves to highlight the gold leaf wall
THE HALLWAY
It's important for lighting in a hallway
to be flexible so that it can serve both
a practical function and a mood-
enhancing one for when welcoming
guests, for example. "The hallway
tends to be used for practical purposes
so make sure you keep it clutter-free
and allow space to move with ease,"
says Roselind. "Why not consider
task lighting to highlight a beautiful
console table using striking wall lights
or a pair of bold table lamps?"
Roselind Wilson Design's Holland Park
project is a great example of how to
make an entrance. A dramatic glass
pendant light dominates the hallway,
casting a soft, glittery light over the
harlequin floor. Black contemporary
wall lights flank the mirror and tie
in with the slimline, ebony-coloured
console table. "The monochrome
colour palette here creates a timeless
feel that is brought bang up to date
with contemporary light fittings and
and contrasting chocolate-coloured
mosaic tiles.
In the luxurious Bromptons bathroom,
the pitched glass roof fills the room
with natural light, so the design
scheme for this room had to be very
carefully thought out.
A soft palette of greens, golds and
whites was chosen to create a calm,
spa-like feel. Task lighting for the
basin area comes in the form of a
polished gold Faro wall light from
Bella Figura (bella-figura.com).
furniture," says Roselind. (The Hope
Light pendant, Luceplan, luceplan.
com; Foglio wall lights, Flos, flos.com)
Over at the Broad Walk project in
North London, the owners of this
impressive, new build wanted to create
a grand, elegant interior which would
still feel warm and welcoming.
"For the entrance hall, we chose a
striking brushed silver chandelier to
wash light across the circular table and
the dramatic, monochrome floor tiles
beneath," explains Roselind. "Antique
brass wall lights were added as accent
lighting to highlight the textured silk
wall paper and add a sense of warmth
and sophistication."
(Spider pendant chandelier, Smania,
eng.smania.it; Matchstick wall
lights in Burnt Silver, Porta Romana,
portaromana.com)
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The gold finish complements the tones
of the marble and gives a sense of
warmth and ambience.
"One of the challenges presented by
this space was the unusual alcove at
the end of the room," says Roselind.
"We positioned a daybed there to
enhance the spa-like feel and installed
multi-changing, coloured fibre-optics
in the ceiling to create a relaxed vibe
and add an extra dimension to the
room."