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A stylish work space for winter

An office space has become an essential part of the modern home, but it needn’t be without charm or character. For those working from home, having a space that’s a balance between calming and functional has never been so important.

Ensuring that your home office is organised, functional and stylish is vital for boosting that all important productivity and creating a space that inspires focus and creativity. With a little planning and imagination, almost any space can be turned into a useful study area for you and your family.

LIGHTING

Setting the mood in your home office starts with choosing the right lighting, as it is important to ensure our interiors are relaxing as well as functional. In the home office you want lighting to be the perfect balance between comfort and functionality, and a well-chosen desk lamp plays a key role in achieving that. A desk lamp also provides effective task lighting whilst creating an intimate and warm atmosphere.

THE SEYMOUR

Our elegantly fluted Seymour table lamp beautifully diffuses light throughout the room, creating soft layers of light to brighten up your office. Featuring three handblown, fluted glass spheres that reflects the light, it adds character and charm whilst softly illuminating your work space area.

THE THORNCROFT RECHARGEABLE

For those of us who turn any surface area in our home into a make shift work space, such as a dining room table, pull-down desk or even a kitchen island, our rechargeable table lamps are a must-have for boosting light for working by. The cordless Thorncroft and Kennington table lamps are portable so you can pop them down wherever you need and, with a run time of 6-50 hours depending on brightness level, you will have plenty of light to work by.

ACCESSORIES

Implementing storage solutions is an important way to keep clutter to a minimum and maintain a visually appealing workspace. It is important to keep your workspace clean to boost productivity and focus. If you are working on a table or work surface that has other uses, a handy tray or pot is ideal for clearing away any bits and pieces that may have been left out during the day.

THE MITFORD TRAY

A stylish brass tray like our Mitford can help keep your desk tidy and keep your essentials within reach. Use it to house your pencil case bits and bobs, phone accessories or even a scented candle for those relaxing aromas. Our handsome Mitford and Bewley solid brass trays are a much-loved home office staple, as they are as decorative as they are useful and can be used all over the home.

CHARLES FARRIS CANDLES

Add warmth and comfort with the flicker of candlelight, which also acts as a striking addition to your desk. Having a home office fragrance - like our Charles Farris Scented and Pillar candles - can also influence the way you feel in the space. By selecting a fragrance that you love, the atmosphere at your desk can feel more grounded and support productivity and focus.

HOME COMFORTS

It's important to be comfortable while you work so keeping a throw or knitted blanket within reach to throw over your knees if it gets chilly is a good idea. It is also the perfect way to add a pop of colour and heritage style for a sense of comfort and cosiness during winter months. Cushions too are a workspace essential to soften a hard chair, or give your back some extra support.

ANGORA THROW

Our traditional herringbone throws from Lovat Mill incorporate between five and forty individual colours to produce a range of fabrics that will add subtle reflections of the natural world to your home interior.⁠ This Lambswool Angora throw in Peacock is exquisitely soft so will dial up the cosiness, and looks wonderful draped over the end of a bed, or arm of a sofa ready to snuggle under. Its inky blue-brown tones are inspired by the countryside around the Scottish Borders where Lovat Mill is based.

SOFT LINEN CUSHIONS

45cm piped cushion cover in Elephant Waterford Linen

Our Waterford Linen is a beautifully soft, tactile fabric in a selection of dusky tones that lend themselves beautifully to soft furnishings, creating elegant neutral shades for your home. Shown above in our gorgeous Elephant colourway, this cushion cover is a sumptuous chocolate brown square with a clean, piped seam, that will catch your eye wherever it sit

SEASONAL BLOOMS

Featuring seasonal blooms or foraged foliage in a handblown glass vase add softness, and a perfect styling opportunity that can adapt to revive the space as needed, creating a beautiful setting to see you through the darker months.

THE CAVERSHAM

Incorporating a decorative element to your workspace helps to create a sense of calm that aids concentration and focus as well elevating the look of the room you are working in. Our generously sized Caversham Vases are handblown by our partners at Suffolk Glass who designed them so that you can enjoy the beautifully reflective qualities of our fluted glass in new and different ways.

We would love to see how you translate these ideas into your own home this season, so don’t forget to tag us on Instagram or Facebook. For a wealth of home décor and interior inspiration, view our Pinterest page and browse the Jim Lawrence website to see all of our hand forged and finished lighting and homeware.