As the nights are drawing in we are reaching to light the table lamp on one of our fabulous side tables… It’s a fundamental piece of furniture, for the ends of your sofa, or at the side of an armchair, dressed with a table lamp and a posy of flowers. Rule of thumb for designing a perfecting living space is to include a side table beside each seat, so that when you or a guest sit down, you are always in easy reach of a side table to rest your glass. If space is an issue check out some of our suggestions throughout these side tables for ideas.

Perfect positioning of side table at the end of a sofa.

A beautiful side table, upholstered in silver velvet with studding detail, available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

For limited space use multi function ceramic stools for a side table.  Available at Ian Thompson Interior Design in white, green and red.

Ceramic stool/side table available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

For the equestrian look, a beautiful side table, canvas with riding bit detail and glass top.  Available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

We have a selection of the floating side tables, that you can position where and when it’s required for nibbles and drinks.  Available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

The new trend, a zinc and reclaimed oak side table.  Available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

A good lighting design within a room is subtle lighting, the more sources of light, the subtler the effect.

Here are some ceiling lights, floor lamps and table lamps available from Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Butch ceiling lights in Nickel, available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Ceiling Lights for over a kitchen island – available from the Ian Thompson Interior Design showroom.

An open zinc finished ceiling light, great for over dining tables and kitchen islands. We like to dress it with gold effect filament bulbs.

All available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Antique finished lanterns, available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Beautiful elegant floor lamps available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

These stunning verdigris table lamps available from Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Modern but timeless, ceiling lights, available at Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Table lamps available from Ian Thompson Interior Design.

Birdcage Lighting available from Ian Thompson Interior Design.

As designers we always protect our client’s privacy, so it’s a rarity for you to get a chance to share our friend’s lifestyle and home, a behind the scene view… July edition of NI Homes and Lifestyle.

John and Diane have been loyal friends for 30 years and over this time have supported our business by adding our fabrics and accessories to their large collection of antiques, all with Diane’s exquisite home making style. 

Today I am taking you to a dream, of living in a wonderful home surrounded by your own green acres, a historic fort and private woodland. The extended property, still with it’s original architectural features and extended buildings, creates a wonderful ambiance for a fun filled family home to entertain and enjoy all the outdoor activities near the shore of Strangford Lough.

This unique property allows you to work from home in your separate office buildings or studio, entertain with staying guests in your additional Gatehouse, stable your horses, dry-dock your yacht in the boat house…   and it doesn’t stop there… the gardens are wonderful, but easily maintained, filled with delphiniums and phlox, you will even have your own potager…

Interested… give Templeton and Robinson a ring.