Inspiration

A sitting room at dusk lit only by warm table lamps, with blue evening light at the window

Lamps before the ceiling light

The evenings are drawing in. Before you reach for the big light, try three small ones at different heights. This is how we light a room once September turns.

Lamps before the ceiling light

The evenings are drawing in. Before you reach for the big light, try three small ones at different heights. This is how we light a room once September turns.

A limewashed alcove with a single oak shelf and an old sideboard, lit by low autumn sun from a sash window

Does it earn its place?

Before anything new comes into the house, we ask it one question. Most of the time the answer is no, and the room looks better for it.

Does it earn its place?

Before anything new comes into the house, we ask it one question. Most of the time the answer is no, and the room looks better for it.

Welcome to Velvoria Inspiration

A new piece goes up here every Thursday. Some are practical, such as how to light a room once the evenings draw in. Others follow the calendar through autumn and...

Welcome to Velvoria Inspiration

A new piece goes up here every Thursday. Some are practical, such as how to light a room once the evenings draw in. Others follow the calendar through autumn and...