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Bonnie Kirkwood is a woven textile designer based in Rutland. Her Greenwich collection starts on her hand loom before British mills weave it in small runs, and her favourite Tom Raffield design is the Skipper Pendant.

Colour temperature, measured in Kelvin (K), describes how warm or cool a bulb's light looks: the lower the number, the warmer and more golden the glow. Tom Raffield shares which bulbs to choose for each room, featuring our Bloom, Hanter, Artus and Skipper lights.

Bringing the coast indoors in autumn means looking past blue and white to natural shapes and deeper hues. Here is how to do it with our Urchin, Verso and Cove lighting, inspired by our Cornish surroundings.

Glass Bue pairs frosted glass shades with sustainably sourced wood, handcrafted in England. Meet the newest designs in the range, from the Pendant and Trio Cluster to the Linear Trio Lights, Waterfall Chandelier and Spire and Stem Wall Lights.

Good kitchen lighting works in layers: practical light over worktops and islands, pendants to give each zone a focus, and lower table and wall lights for a softer evening glow. Tom Raffield shares his advice, featuring Skipper, Keel, Bue, Kanna and Neap designs.

In September 2026, ELLE Decoration featured our founder Tom Raffield's most treasured object: a toy sword carved by Charlie, the first apprentice he ever employed. ELLE ran a shortened version. Here are Tom's answers in full.

Craig Matson is co-founder and Managing Director of Roundhouse, which has designed bespoke British kitchens since 1996. He shares his approach to kitchen design and lighting, and why he chose Skipper pendants for his own home.

Autumn light pools instead of floods, and suddenly the way a room is lit matters again. Our Marketing Director Emma and Head of Creative Callum share how they light their homes as the evenings draw in.

It’s been another busy season at Tom Raffield HQ! The team have been making the most of the longer days, soaking up the sunshine and spending as much time outdoors as possible. It’s one of our favourite times of year; a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature and enjoy the beautiful surroundings on our doorstep.

Lighting is moving beyond function to become the focal point of the room. Tom Raffield shares the four trends set to shape 2027, from grouped pendants and oversized statement pieces to curved forms and mixed materials.