• The moment a lamp first moved me

The warm yellow glow of my childhood nightlight. It made me feel safe in the dark.

• What I do almost every day now

Test different color temperatures. Watch how light hits white walls, wood, and fabric.

• My top 3 lamp shade materials

Frosted glass – softens everything

Linen – lets the light breathe

Natural wood – adds warmth to any room

• What a good lamp should do

Not blind you. Stay quiet. Feel like a friend who never speaks but always stays.

• A lamp I would never buy

Any ceiling light with cold, harsh white....