How to tailor your lighting for your interior

Make the most of your Coolicon Lampshade for brighter living spaces

Intended to be hung low, Coolicon® lampshades are the perfect choice for bringing extra light into any room, big or small. Due to their iconic vented design, hanging these wonderful lights low allows for more ambient light to fill the room while casting direct task lighting faultlessly below. For the most comfortable and effective lighting, as a general rule we suggest the gallery vents of this classic light should be positioned just above eyeline in the area of use. This ensures for optimum lighting without being dazzled by the bulb.


For further tips and tricks of how to best use your Coolicon lampshade within your living space, check out our room specific notes below for perfect lighting every time.

Dining Room

Comfortable dining light

An illustration with a cluster of 3 Powder Pink Original Coolicon lampshades hanging over a dining table with 6 chairs

Original 1933™ Design

Hung just above eyeline, this creates comfortable lighting without any glare. To create a statement over a large table we recommend hanging odd numbers of Original 1933™ Design lampshades.


As a rough guide these can be aligned to table settings.


Tip: Swap out the middle lampshade for an Underground Original 1933™ Design lampshade to spark conversation over dinner.


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An illustration with 2 Large Pewter and 1 Large Latte Brown shade hanging over a dining table with 10 chairs

Large 1933™ Design

We recommend a single Large 1933 Design™ lampshade for over round or square dining tables, this provides ample ambient light for your room and a comfortable cone of light over your table.


For longer tables we recommend hanging the Large 1933 Design™ lampshades in pairs to provide a suitable amount of downward light. For longer tables odd numbers also work well.


We would recommend one lampshade for two place settings, with the lampshade positioned between place settings.


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An illustration with a Large Jet Black Coolicon lampshade hanging over a coffee table with 2 chairs

The Underground Collection

Shades from our Underground Collection can be hung slightly higher over a dining table so that you can peer inside - can you spot any long-closed stations?

An illustration with 2 Coolicon Silhouette Bone China shades over a dining table with 8 chairs

The Craftsmans™ Collection

Hanging Gloss Silhouettes just above the eyeline can create a diffused glow throughout the room, perfect for intimate dinner parties.


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Kitchen

The workshop of the home

An illustration with a line of 5 Original Coolicon lampshades over a bar table with 3 stools

Original 1933™ Design

For the aspiring ‘MasterChef’ we recommend a row or cluster of Original 1933 Design™ lampshades. Like spotlights these lampshades create bright focal lighting over worktops, sinks and tables - perfect for chopping, peeling, slicing and dicing.


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An illustration of 2 Large Coolicon lampshades, one Original Green and one Original Grey. The lampshades are hanging over a worktop and a sink

Large 1933™ Design

If your kitchen feels more like an entertainment space than a workspace we recommend pairs of our Large 1933 Design™ lampshades. Providing general lighting throughout the space as well as direct light over a counter top these lampshades are ideal for entertaining guests and washing up afterwards.


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An illustration of 2 Large Original Grey Coolicon lampshades,and an Original Jet Black lampshade in between. The lampshades are hanging over a worktop and a sink

Tailored lighting experience

Tailor your lighting by combining a mixture of Original and Large 1933 Design™ lampshades. Create personalised task lighting over the functional areas of your kitchen as well as plenty of ambient room light. Rotate the lampshades to bounce the light from the gallery off surfaces or walls into the room, modifying the ambient light based on your needs.

An illustration with a Coolicon Silhouette Bone China shade over a sink

The Craftsmans™ Collection

Our Craftsmans™ shades can bring a touch of understated elegance into your kitchen. Our Gloss Silhouette shade spotlights the counter while providing a gentle diffuse glow within the room, ideal for late night drinks and cocktail hour. 

Bedroom

Ambience

An illustration of two Original Coolicon shades hanging on each side of a bed above night stands

Original 1933™ Design

Create clean symmetry with low hanging Original 1933 Design™ lampshades either side of a bed for a calm, cosy interior - the perfect alternative to bedside table lamps.


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An illustration of a large Metropolitan Coolicon shade hanging in the middle of a bedroom. There is a bed in the background and an armchair and a small coffee table in the foreground

Large 1933™ Design

Hanging a Large 1933 Design™ lampshade in the centre of the bedroom provides ambient lighting throughout the space - a great focal point that can pull the room together. 

An illustration of an Original Powder Pink Coolicon shade hanging next to a bed

Tailored lighting experience

Low wattage bulbs create atmospheric lighting while the Original 1933 Design™ lampshade shapes the light. Positioned over your bedside table the lower light cone can be used for reading. Rotating the lampshade on the lamp holder when fitting can position the arms of the top gallery to create glare free zones just where needed.

An illustration of a Coolicon Silhouette Bone China shade hanging next to a bed

The Craftsmans™ Collection

For extra cosy and refined lighting consider the Gloss Silhouette lampshade. This provides a more gentle up-light, absolutely no glare from any angle and a rich warm glow.

Living room

... and relax

An illustration of an Original Royal Blue Coolicon lampshade hanging over a small coffee table. The armrest of the couch next to it is lit up by the lamp.

Original 1933™ Design

For an intimate, relaxed atmosphere suspend a single Original 1933 Design™ lampshade over your coffee table. A perfect reading light for those quiet nights in, this smaller lampshade can also light the room - a low wattage bulb will create calm, dim lighting, a high wattage bulb will brighten the room.


Create a striking display over a coffee table with a cluster of Original 1933 Design™ lampshades - mix and match across our Classic, Contemporary and Select palettes.

An illustration of a Large Terracotta shade hanging over a coffee table

Large 1933™ Design

Make a statement with a bold coloured Large 1933 Design™ lampshade. Creating plenty of general light our Large 1933 Design™ lampshades can be used as a focal point within the room or an accent to tie the space together.

Home Office and Study

A working history

An illustration of an Original Green lampshade lighting up a desk

Original 1933™ Design

The Original 1933™ Design lampshade is synonymous with focused work and providing the perfect light to facilitate a healthy working environment. These lampshades were historically used by engineers - from the large drawing offices of Harland and Wolff (designers of the Titanic) to small pioneering engineering offices like those of Donald Bailey (inventor or the Bailey bridge).


We recommend the Original 1933™ Design lampshade, with its crisp cone of light below, to be positioned centrally or just to the side of the hand that you don’t write with. This creates a shadow-free weighting/sketching surface.

An illustration of a Large Grey lampshade lighting up a room with a desk

Video calls

Due the the unique mix of ambient and direct light the Coolicon® lampshade creates a perfect light for the video call meeting. The ambient light means you have an evenly lit face without strong contrast making for a more flattering image.

An illustration of a Large Fresh Teal shade inside a bedroom. In the background an Original Terracotta lampshade is lighting up a desk

Combination lighting

Supplement one light with a combination of Original and Large 1933™ Design lampshades to create the perfect lighting in an office environment - general room lighting combined with desk focused task light.

Narrow spaces

Hallway & Entrance

An illustration of 2 Large Jet Black shades hanging in a narrow hallway

Large 1933™ Design

The Large 1933™ Design shade is well suited to narrow spaces such as hallways.

Guiding you into your home on those dark evenings and making it a little easier to find your keys before dashing out the door bleary eyed; the light above is reflected, brightening the space and making for a safer well-lit environment.


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Dressing room

An illustration of a Large Deep Yellow shade hanging in a dressing room in front of a mirror

Large 1933™ Design

Hanging high, the Large 1933™ Design shade can act as a spotlight in a dressing room or ‘walk-in-wardrobe’. The open-gallery design provides up lighting to those high shelves, you’ll never forget what you’ve tucked away in the top of your wardrobe again!