This blue ceramic lamp stands 91.4cm high and is 45.7cm wide. It comes with a 55.9cm ivory cotton empire-shaped shade. The lamp has a mahogany base and will look great in period homes. Buy for €295 at Harriet's House (01-2884822, hhdesign.ie) at 30 Blackrock Shopping Centre, Co Dublin.
Add an elegant pop of colour to any corner with this Camden table lamp. Made of painted metal, it comes in three colours: black, white and red. It stands 74.5cm tall and its base is 30cm wide. It costs €113 and includes the shade. Buy at Bright Lights and Interiors, (01-9030131, brightlights.ie) Unit 33, Slaney Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11.
These hand-blown glass orbs will add oodles of colour to both contemporary and traditional settings. The Lighting Ball comes in three sizes, 40cm in diameter, 25cm and 16cm, priced respectively €180.81, €125.46 and €107.63. It comes in three colours: red, grey and violet. Line them in ascending order and you've got a multi-tasking feature. Buy at Willie Duggan Lighting (056-7764308, williedugganlighting.com), Hebron Business Park, Kilkenny.