How to Create a Mediterranean Conservatory with Metal Floor Lamps

A conservatory is a natural home for Mediterranean style, yet British light is softer and cooler than southern sun, and most conservatories become dim and reflective as soon as evening falls. Metal floor lamps help solve both problems. In this guide we explain how wrought black iron, aged bronze and antique brass echo the ironwork of courtyards and balconies, and which lamp shapes, from slender standard lamps to pierced lanterns and modern arcs, suit the look. We cover a warm palette of terracotta, limewash tones and olive green, and the rattan, linen and timber furniture that completes the room. You will also find practical advice on positioning lamps away from the glass to reduce reflections, choosing warm LED bulbs that stay cool in summer, and using light to cast leafy shadows from olive and lemon trees. The result is a relaxed, sun warmed conservatory that feels inviting through every season of the year....