Monthly Archived on November 2018

The large crystal chandelier at the heart of the dining room is far from the norm these days with homeowners gravitating towards more exciting inventive and at times colorful options. From dazzling pendants to DIY creations that usher in a quirky twist today we take a look at that surprise you with their lighting choices.

Even as standalone pieces these pendants steal the spotlight with absolute ease! If you are going down the more classical path with specific themes such as Mediterranean farmhouse Victorian or rustic then beautiful fixtures like the Giltspur Chandelier make more aesthetic sense.

A perfect pendant for the small dining room or kitchen island you can obviously bring together more than one Romeo Louis II to create a dreamy and classy atmosphere in the large living space or bedroom.

The materials used in crafting a light are equally important: wood glass and metals are all worthy of note. When a lamp engenders a smile and arouses emotion in a person it is undoubtedly meant to be.

Let the lighting fixture in your dining room play this role by bringing in an unexpected texture and outline to a carefully curated space. With stone glass and other sleek polished surfaces dominating most modern dining rooms a pendant that highlights a contrasting finish makes for a delightful addition indeed.

The geometric Spar Junior was designed by Jamie McLellan for New Zealand design company Resident. A smaller version of the brand’s Spar Floor Light this cantilevered table light incorporates a spun aluminium shade that pivots on two axes enabling light to be directed as required. Clean and simple the Spar Junior has a minimal industrial mien and handsome profile.

In a world where the dedicated formal dining room is becoming a rarity of sorts with modern more open dining spaces replacing it there is little wonder that dining room lighting has changed over the decades.

From the enchanting world of amazing pendants we move on to a floor lamp that seems to epitomize contemporary refinement draped with a hint of Starck’s distinct personality! Rosy Angelis might not dazzle you with a loud use of color or a silhouette that is bold and spectacular but this is where its true strength lies.

A fusion of amazing craftsmanship of master glassblowers of Venice chic Scandinavian style and colorful exuberance from Northern Lighting is as unique a lamp as its name suggests.

A perfect pendant for the small dining room or kitchen island you can obviously bring together more than one Romeo Louis II to create a dreamy and classy atmosphere in the large living space or bedroom.

Perfectly balanced the angled lamp is combined with a correspondingly angled lectern and is somewhat evocative of the quiet desks used for study in those old-world academic institutions. Available as a small- and medium-sized table lamp in a range of wood shade colours Asterisco combines a funky soul with quiet beauty and presence.

A neutral backdrop that is devoid of bold color is almost the norm in most modern homes and with neutrals like gray continuing to hold sway in 2016 as well table lamps give you an opportunity to add a color punch.

A clever little light the lamp’s shade rotates in two directions and is fitted with dimmable LED technology. The Snap Lamp is available in a range of colours (and is pictured in dusty green).

From holes to seeds…the Porcelain Seedlamp from Etsy shop Lightexture combines a cylindrical form with voided traces of rice or barley and quinoa seeds embedded before the porcelain was fired. We’ve seen plenty of examples of glowing translucent porcelain in today’s post but here’s the tone of these pendants when not illuminated:

Fuse Large blends Italian craftsmanship with Nordic style to create a sleek modern piece with a wooden fuse. And don’t these lamps look amazing in a group?! Fuse Large is designed by Note Design Studio for ex.t.