“Our aim is to create the perfect blend of beauty and function,” says Kelly Hoppen CBE about the Visual Comfort & Co. Living Room she has designed for WOW!house 2025. The same description could equally apply to everything that the room sponsor stands for: Visual Comfort & Co. has developed an ever-evolving portfolio of lighting that traverses every style and never compromises on quality. In the hands of a designer like Hoppen, the Living Room is a masterclass of how to layer light across a room, from bold statement pieces to the subtler luminous undercurrents.

Here are the products she used and how she used them, with some key takeaways about how you can incorporate them into your own home.

Have a single statement piece: the ‘Canto Grande’ four-arm chandelier (above left) is the room’s big-hitter, used on a bold scale to fill the centre of the space. It sets the tone for the aesthetic, too, with a mid-century feel and linen shades that echo the linen upholstery used on the bespoke ottoman directly below it.

Pools of light highlight areas and invite people in: The minimalist ‘Cona’ floor lamp (above right), designed by Kelly Wearstler, highlights the sharp angles of Hoppen’s bespoke armchair in dark cotton velvet, but it also beckons you over and invites you to sit down.

Rhythmic repetition: While most lights have been used as one-offs, a notable exception is the row of ‘Covet’ flush-mounted lights along the ceiling (pictured top), drawing the eye across the room. Their alabaster shades create a subtle glow rather than a bright light, with unique variations in colour and texture in the stone that prevent the row of lights looking too regimented.

Unexpected integration: Rather than simply attach wall lights directly on to the wall, they’ve been used in some more unusual ways. A ‘Clemente’ double-arm library sconce (above left) has been integrated into a lacquered screen in one corner, with the screen’s glossy surface then bouncing the light into the room; while ‘Boxie’ flush mounts (above centre) have been set into niches in the timber-panelled walls, with a void above them to wash the light into the niche.

Use light as sculpture: the ‘Mina’ table lamp (above right) features an elegant crystal sphere resting on a metal base. It’s a sculptural object whether the light is on or off, adding something intriguing to the room.

Ground Floor, Design Centre North