{"id":2085354,"date":"2025-10-12T06:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2085354"},"modified":"2025-10-12T06:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:44:05","slug":"ready-for-some-light-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ready-for-some-light-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for some light entertainment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Unlock the Editor\u2019s Digest for free<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content-sign-up-topic-description o3-type-body-base\"><span>Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"article__content-sign-up-iframe close\" scrolling=\"no\" id=\"signUpIframe\" data-prev-url=\"\/register\/in-article-sign-up?ft-content-uuid=b9326abc-787b-41df-bc61-e4dac73a785a\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Sometimes a room requires a full overhaul, and sometimes it just needs a judicious tweak. If colour drenching your living room fills you with anxiety, start small with some statement lighting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can feel daunting to commit to a bold paint colour or wallpaper, so [lampshades] are a lower-stakes way of adding character,\u201d says homeware designer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alicepalmer.co\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Alice Palmer<\/a>, whose draping linen Pantry lampshades run the colours of the rainbow. She recommends warmer shades for living rooms with less natural light, and patterns for children\u2019s bedrooms and bathrooms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout\" data-layout-name=\"card\" data-layout-width=\"full-width\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__container\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Aa59dac7f-1157-4963-8eec-dc6b7c0d711f?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Aa59dac7f-1157-4963-8eec-dc6b7c0d711f?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"n-content-picture__caption o3-editorial-typography-caption\"><span\/><span>\u00a9 Astrid Templier<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alice Palmer &amp; Co linen Tangier Stripe Pantry lampshade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3295<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alicepalmer.co\/products\/tangier-red-stripe-linen-pantry-lampshade\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout\" data-layout-name=\"card\" data-layout-width=\"full-width\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__container\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Aec8ae7f7-0d27-46b1-b64e-a47df4a3e19f?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Aec8ae7f7-0d27-46b1-b64e-a47df4a3e19f?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fec8ae7f7-0d27-46b1-b64e-a47df4a3e19f.png?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"Palefire paper-pulp Bell Surface Mount lamp, \u00a3450\" data-image-type=\"image\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Palefire paper-pulp Bell Surface Mount lamp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3450<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/palefirestudio.com\/products\/bell-surface-mount-palefire-x-holland-street\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A426f98ca-51de-4813-931f-a78a378b435e?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A426f98ca-51de-4813-931f-a78a378b435e?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F426f98ca-51de-4813-931f-a78a378b435e.png?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"Rosi de Ruig cotton Improvisation, \u00a385\" data-image-type=\"image\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Rosi de Ruig cotton Improvisation lampshade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a385<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosideruig.co.uk\/products\/improvisation-in-red?_pos=2&amp;_sid=fa5abb41e&amp;_ss=r\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout\" data-layout-name=\"card\" data-layout-width=\"full-width\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__container\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Ab3ef8cdf-bb76-47ec-a2d0-3e7d22e5fbf3?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Ab3ef8cdf-bb76-47ec-a2d0-3e7d22e5fbf3?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3Ab3ef8cdf-bb76-47ec-a2d0-3e7d22e5fbf3?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=3 3x\" width=\"2149\" height=\"3223\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fb3ef8cdf-bb76-47ec-a2d0-3e7d22e5fbf3.jpg?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"Tess Newall paper Circus, \u00a385\" data-image-type=\"image\" width=\"2149\" height=\"3223\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Tess Newall paper Circus lampshade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a385<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tessnewall.com\/products\/circus-stripe-lampshade-sky\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout\" data-layout-name=\"card\" data-layout-width=\"full-width\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__container\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A1cb21b2c-f042-4da1-8b1f-b22ace550b69?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A1cb21b2c-f042-4da1-8b1f-b22ace550b69?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F1cb21b2c-f042-4da1-8b1f-b22ace550b69.png?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"Broste Copenhagen jute Diana lampshade, \u00a3225\" data-image-type=\"image\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Broste Copenhagen jute Diana lampshade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3225<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brostecopenhagen.com\/products\/70195001\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A8bffcd0b-192d-458f-b9bf-e9a1ac4611e5?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A8bffcd0b-192d-458f-b9bf-e9a1ac4611e5?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F8bffcd0b-192d-458f-b9bf-e9a1ac4611e5.png?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"Alvaro Picardo x Silo Studio hand-painted lampshade, \u00a3400\" data-image-type=\"image\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Alvaro Picardo x Silo Studio hand-painted lampshade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3400<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/silo-studio.co.uk\/collections\/lighting\/products\/alvaro-picardo-x-silo-studio-lampshade-2\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/palefirestudio.com\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Palefire<\/a> founder Rowena Morgan-Cox is tempted to \u201cmake every light a statement light\u201d, but for more cautious decorators she recommends playing with scale. \u201cChoose a modest light in a striking colour for a fun pop,\u201d says the designer, pointing to her Bell ceiling lights, which are made from eco-friendly paper for a tactile finish. \u201cOr go supersize in a more neutral tone for elegant drama, like our new Echo pendant.\u201d Larger lampshades help give a softer, wider distribution; they can also help emphasize high ceilings (or counteract a lack of height). Another way to approach scale is to consider the shape of your shade \u2013 see <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brostecopenhagen.com\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Broste Copenhagen<\/a>\u2019s geometric Diana styles, which look best hung over dining room tables.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"n-content-layout\" data-layout-name=\"card\" data-layout-width=\"full-width\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__container\">\n<div class=\"n-content-layout__slot\">\n<figure class=\"n-content-image n-content-image--full\" data-component=\"image-set\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A2d5402cf-8737-42bd-879c-8350301f5256?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1 1x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A2d5402cf-8737-42bd-879c-8350301f5256?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=2 2x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A2d5402cf-8737-42bd-879c-8350301f5256?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=3 3x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A2d5402cf-8737-42bd-879c-8350301f5256?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=4 4x,https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/ftcms%3A2d5402cf-8737-42bd-879c-8350301f5256?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=5 5x\" width=\"3599\" height=\"5398\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ft.com\/v3\/image\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2d5402cf-8737-42bd-879c-8350301f5256.jpg?source=next-article&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;quality=highest&amp;width=700&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"Molly Mahon cotton Elegant Empire Garden Path, \u00a3225\" data-image-type=\"image\" width=\"3599\" height=\"5398\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Molly Mahon cotton Elegant Empire Garden Path lampshade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3225<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mollymahon.com\/products\/lampshade-elegant-empire-garden-path-large\" data-trackable=\"link\"><strong>BUY<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"aside-label\" class=\"n-content-recommended--single-story n-content-recommended--inset\" data-component=\"recommended\">\n<p class=\"n-content-recommended__title o3-type-body-highlight\">Recommended<\/p>\n<div class=\"o-teaser o-teaser--article o-teaser--small o-teaser--stacked o-teaser--has-image js-teaser\" data-id=\"e956876e-6e54-4615-9077-9897c8c03845\">\n<div class=\"o-teaser__image-container js-teaser-image-container\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e956876e-6e54-4615-9077-9897c8c03845\" data-trackable=\"image-link\" data-trackable-context-story-link=\"image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-teaser__image-placeholder\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3000\/1687\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"o-teaser__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/__origami\/service\/image\/v2\/images\/raw\/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ft.com%2Fv3%2Fimage%2Fraw%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%252Fproduction%252F01abf4db-b17f-4246-8c35-7fc1f909a700.jpg%3Fsource%3Dnext-article%26fit%3Dscale-down%26quality%3Dhighest%26width%3D700%26dpr%3D1?source=next&amp;fit=scale-down&amp;dpr=2&amp;width=240\" alt=\"Designer Gustaf Westman at his studio in Stockholm\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>At the bolder end of the spectrum are multi-toned patterned options, many of them featuring hand-painted designs. Designer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosideruig.co.uk\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Rosi de Ruig<\/a> creates her shades from a variety of different paper, while <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tessnewall.com\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Tess Newall<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/silo-studio.co.uk\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Silo Studio<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mollymahon.com\/\" data-trackable=\"link\">Molly Mahon<\/a> offer lighting alongside wallpapers, trims and fabrics. When balancing different patterns, pair larger-scale schemes with smaller ones and stick to a similar colour scheme. As Alice Palmer says: \u201cIf you have a textile or piece of furniture that you want to work with, find a colour that you want to draw from it and go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.ft.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlock the Editor\u2019s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sometimes a room requires a full overhaul, and sometimes it just needs a judicious tweak. If colour drenching your living room fills you with anxiety, start small with some statement lighting. \u201cIt can feel daunting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2085355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ready-for-some-light-entertainment.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085354"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2085356,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085354\/revisions\/2085356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}