Rattan has become the material for the summer, with the palm style weaving popping up in everything, from placemats, to decorative trays and now lampshades too, as we look to add a more natural aesthetic to our spaces, without feeling like we're literally on the beach.
The material has been used to decorate homes for years, but this season there's a real variety in the rattan available. For some home stores they're looking at darker more mid century styles of rattan which will easily elevate a space, and at others there's a favouring of lighter rattan which gives a more delicate and vintage to your home.
Right now we're leaning towards a darker rattan, and on sale at M&S is the ultimate rattan lampshade which you can use to jump on the trend. The Rocco Rattan Easy Fit Ceiling Lamp Shade is available for £50, and looks far more expensive than its price.
You can see the shade here:
Rocco Rattan Easy Fit Ceiling Lamp Shade
Rocco Rattan Easy Fit Ceiling Lamp Shade
We love the curved nature of the silhouette, which will add extra interest to any room you use it in. We can definitely see it hung low over a dining room table in a mid-century style set-up, or perhaps in a bedroom where you're going for a more calming Ibiza style aesthetic.
The shade is crafted with metal, but has the rattan overlay, so it's more secure and should last you for years to come.
It's also super easy to install yourself and we'd recommend using a warm yellow bulb to really bring a cosy atmosphere to your space.
And if you love the look but need a bit more drama or have a larger space that needs filling, then they also do a bigger version for £90.
Rattan for everyone!
Lydia Venn is Cosmopolitan UK’s Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer. She covers everything from TV and film, to the latest celebrity news. She also writes across our work/life section regularly creating quizzes, covering exciting new food releases and sharing the latest interior must-haves. In her role she’s interviewed everyone from Margot Robbie to Niall Horan, and her work has appeared on an episode of The Kardashians. After completing a degree in English at the University of Exeter, Lydia moved into fashion journalism, writing for the Daily Express, before working as Features Editor at The Tab, where she spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and Talk Radio. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gilmore Girls and 00s teen movies, and in her free time can be found with a margarita in hand watching the Real Housewives on repeat. Find her on LinkedIn.
