Hannah Simpson Studio creates biomorphic clay forms and objects which appear to be a physical extension of ourselves. Founder Hannah Simpson, a Fine Art graduate with no previous experience with ceramics, bought a second hand kiln and fell in love with clay and obsessed with its endless potential. ​​Hannah’s inspiration comes from the world around us, nature, people, and feelings. Of her work, she says, "The world is in a constant state of movement, nothing stays the same or lasts forever. Having the ability to create something that brings joy or inspires someone, even for just a second, is what I seek with my practice."

Hannah Simpson Studio

Tonight, 12 August, a total solar eclipse crosses Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. Britain isn't in the path of totality, and never gets the full blackout drama this time round. What we get instead is a partial eclipse, low in the west, right around sunset. That sounds like a consolation prize. It isn't. A sun sliced into a crescent and sinking into the sea is its own kind of spectacle, and the further west and south you are, the more dramatic it looks. Bring eclipse glasses (sunglasses will not do), a clear western horizon, and low expectations of the British weather. Timings shift by several minutes across the country, and the sun sets earlier the further east you are - check local start times and sunset for your exact spot before you head out.

The Best Places in the UK to View the Solar Eclipse

For this Best of Lighting edit, we’re focusing on pieces that do more than just illuminate, they set the mood. Think soft, warm glows balanced with cleaner, clearer light: lighting that feels comforting. 
The best designs strike that sweet spot between atmosphere and function. Together, they create spaces that feel considered, calm, and quietly uplifting. From sculptural pendants to understated table lamps, each piece has been chosen for its ability to elevate a room without overpowering it.

Best of Lighting

If Pantone’s Colour of the Year set the baseline, consider these its brighter counterparts.
Looking to SS26 fashion as an early reference point, interiors appear to be moving in the same direction: colour with more presence, less noise. Grape, Fuchsia, Lime and Flame Orange are saturated but considered, bringing depth, warmth and a lift to the home. Used as a single statement or paired for contrast, they’re the shades we’re watching for 2026.

2026 Colour Trends

There are two types of bedside lighting. The first is a single bright lamp that makes you feel like you’re about to complete a tax return. The second is the kind you find in hotels: soft, low, flattering the lighting equivalent of a good robe. The difference isn’t just aesthetics. Bedside lighting is the thing that decides whether your evenings feel like a gentle landing or a hard stop. It’s what makes reading possible, makes your bedroom feel warm instead of functional, and (quietly) tells your brain it can start powering down. A good bedside set-up doesn’t need a full bedroom overhaul. It just needs the right light, at the right height, with a little bit of softness built in.

The Bedside Lighting Edit

The secret isn’t more lighting, it’s softer lighting, placed with intention, and switched on before the evening goes grey. Boutique hotels have a particular kind of magic. You walk in and everything feels calm. The sofa looks inviting. The corners are warm. Nobody is being blasted by a ceiling light. Even the air seems better lit. And then you get home and your living room is… fine. Technically. But it doesn’t have that low, flattering glow that makes you want to order olives and speak quietly. It’s either dim and a bit sad, or bright in a way that makes you feel like you should be cleaning. The good news is you don’t need to redesign your living room to get that boutique hotel feeling. You just need to borrow their lighting rules - the ones they’ve been quietly perfecting for years.

Light Like a Hotel

Our weekly Nice Things Edit is a curated Monday round-up of what we’re loving right now -from our favourite pieces on Glassette to a recipe, a read, a place to visit, and a gift worth bookmarking.
Each week, every member of the Glassette team shares their current favourites, whether that’s new arrivals, pieces we’ve spotted trending, or timeless finds we can’t stop thinking about. Think of it as a weekly dose of joy, discovery, and design inspiration - handpicked by the Glassette team.

Nice Things This Week

When the sun clocks off at 4pm, your home needs a lighting plan and we’ve got just what you need! Winter is when your home starts telling on itself. That chair you love? Suddenly too dark to read in. Your kitchen? Weirdly clinical. Your living room? Technically fine, but somehow not somewhere you want to be. And then there’s the nightly ritual: you finish the last email, it’s pitch-black outside, and you switch on the ceiling light like you’re interrogating yourself. Welcome to the 4pm problem - when winter exposes lighting that was designed for seeing, not living. The fix isn’t complicated. It’s just… softer, warmer, and a little more layered than you think.

Winter Lighting Guide

For something extra special this year, we’ve curated hopeful art works and precious lamps that can be cherished for years to come.

Gifting for the BIG Present

Design isn’t only about how things look - it’s about how they make us feel. The texture of ceramics, the weight of fabrics, the play of light across a room. Design for the Senses is an exploration of atmosphere and detail: pieces that engage touch, scent, and sound to create a home that feels alive. Considered pieces, made with integrity, that invite a slower, more tactile way of living.

Design For The Senses

Stripes in the home are timeless - never trend-driven, always versatile. Whether bold and graphic or soft and subtle, they bring balance, and personality into any space. From crisp monochrome lines that add structure to colourful clashes that spark joy, stripes work beautifully across cushions, rugs, bedding, and tabletop accents. A classic Breton stripe can feel calm, while playful diagonal or oversized stripes create striking focal points. We’ve curated our favourite stripe-inspired homeware pieces to show how this enduring pattern can refresh every corner, adding character and joy to your interiors.

The Stripe Edit

This autumn, colour is less about rules and more about resonance. As Vogue noted of the runways, the season’s palette balances nostalgia with fresh energy, and the same is true at home. Three shades are standing out for interiors right now: mustard, candyfloss and mint. Each carries its own mood, its own way of transforming a space.

Colour Trends For Autumn 25

Polka dots, playful yet timeless, embody balance, joy, and charm. Their rhythmic repetition creates harmony, bringing order infused with whimsy that softens minimal spaces or energises bold ones. This cheerful motif finds expression in ceramics, wallpaper, upholstery, glassware, and even architectural details, offering continuity across design disciplines. In interiors, dots lend warmth, movement, and an element of surprise, breaking monotony with gentle visual rhythm. Whether crisp and graphic in high contrast or subtle and textured in muted tones, polka dots remain endlessly versatile, delivering lighthearted elegance with enduring universal appeal.

Polka Dot Edit

Libra season (September 23 – October 22) ushers in an air of harmony, beauty, and balance. Represented by the scales, Libras are guided by a love of fairness, connection, and refinement. They are natural aesthetes, drawn to spaces, objects, and experiences that feel elegant and well-composed. Libras thrive in environments where peace and partnership take centre stage, and they have an intuitive eye for what brings joy and symmetry into a room. With charm, grace, and a gift for making others feel at ease, Libras infuse their relationships — and their homes — with warmth and thoughtful care.

Libra Gifting

Spirals, symbolic of movement, growth, and energy, bring rhythm and flow to interiors. From pottery and sculptural tableware to textiles, this timeless shape adds depth, curiosity, and a grounding presence—whether bold and graphic or soft and organic.

Spiral Edit

This month’s Colour Pairing brings together Custard & Chrome - a soft, buttery yellow with a glimmering metallic edge. Custard carries a gentle warmth, nostalgic and comforting, while Chrome cuts through with sleek, reflective shine. Together, they create a balance of playfulness and polish: sunshine with a futuristic twist. Think golden tones for slow mornings, paired with accents that catch the light and energise a space. Whether in ceramics, textiles or reflective finishes, this pairing invites joy, optimism and a hint of glamour into the everyday.

Custard & Chrome Edit

Glassette is coming to town! The House of Glassette opens in iconic department store, Selfridges London this Monday 30th October. This is the first time you’ll be able to shop your favourite Glassette products in real life. We’ll be there throughout the festive season, bringing you the very best in homeware and lifestyle gifts for everyone on your list. Expect a lot of colour, joy and weekly gift shopping advice & edits from our Co-Founder Laura Jackson. We hope you come and visit us and enjoy seeing, for the first time ever, all the Glassette product in real life! Put the date in your diaries and come say hello!

The House of Glassette

For Sharland England founder & broadcaster Louise Roe, home is loud and lively. If you come round, you can expect campari on the cocktail cart and the squishiest pillows on your bed. Read our interview with Louise where she talks about her obsession with Spanish ceramics, rattan furniture and just the right serving of chintz.

My Glassette with Louise Roe

Watch our brand new YouTube series where our Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Laura Jackson tackles the internet's most asked interiors questions.

Laura Jackson Answers All Your Interiors Questions

We’re fascinated by the curious ritual of reading, and how the books that occupy our bedside tables, carefully curated shelves and overflowing tote bags have the power to shape our present, soothe our past and reaffirm our future choices. We checked in with Liv Little, multi-hyphenate in every sense of the word, and author of Rosewater (out 20th April 2023) to learn more about how reading fulfils and enhances her life, both as a book lover and soon to be published author. Liv spotlights the work of close friends and fellow writers, as well as sharing her favourite spots to browse and soak in the experience of purchasing a new book. 

Liv Little

We’re fascinated by the curious ritual of reading and how creating time and space to read can be an anchor in our days. We take five minutes with actor & writer Minnie Driver to discuss the importance of reading in her life. The topics of conversation jump from Minnie’s idyllic reading deck at home to her favourite bookshop in the world, from deciding what to read next, to the book she feels most understood by. For someone whose work centres around stories and how we tell them, Minnie sees reading as a way to live many more lives than the one we find ourselves in.