Film director and writer, Aaron Rose, once said that “In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” This could not be more true than in interior design. Lighting design is one of the most strategic features when designing a home, and it begs to draw out the creative visionary in all of us. Every space in a home, whether it be the kitchen, dining room, living room, or outdoor space, boasts its own character and style. Similarly, each facet of lighting, from its structure, material, and color scheme can interact with and accentuate these diverse spaces. Through playing with the distinct ways that lighting casts shapes and shadows, you can create dynamic, illuminated spaces that are exclusive to your own home design.
Landscape lighting is just as essential as the lighting within your walls. The right light, in the right place, can beautifully highlight the architecture of your home and the plant-scape around it. Trees, shrubs, patios, and even walls, as seen below, can be transformed in to an eye-catching display. These contemporary, outdoor wall sconces are not only functional in guiding the eyes alongside the outside of the home, but also vertically extend the walls and cast powerful, unique shapes of light.
This illuminated sphere, know as the Raimond, seemingly floats in this foyer. With triangular shapes, LED lights, and transparent lenses, this futuristic lighting makes it possible to bring a starry sky of constellations into the ambiance of your own home. While the architectural appearance of the Raimond is striking, its powerful presence is balanced with LED lights that radiate a warm, inviting glow on the dark walls. Large, suspended pendant lighting in a space like an entryway or foyer not only draws the eye upward, but leaves a breathtaking first impression.
These are some of our staff’s favorite modern lighting pieces, because they show how light can transform any home into an art museum! Made of bronze, glass, and LED lights, these beautiful bangle-like accent lights prove how unique, inventive lighting can dominate a space. Playful accent lighting like the sculptures below are not only versatile, but they are the perfect fixture to elevate and enhance a room through infusing a polished, elegant finish.
Who wouldn’t want to turn their kitchen into this rustic retreat with exposed wooden beams, white-washed brick, and weathered surfaces? What makes this kitchen remodel so stunning is the industrial, copper chandelier suspended over the reclaimed, wooden dining table. Selecting a lighting piece that accentuates the materials, textures, and colors around it, can create harmony within any space. Try an exposed bulb chandelier or a rustic copper lantern, like the ones seen below, to bring an industrial, yet intimate vibe to your home.
Layered lighting is crucial in any space. With a simple, yet sleek design, this brass floor lamp is a perfect example of task lighting that can be layered with ambient and accent lighting. This eye-catching floor lamp is adjustable, functional, light-weight, and ideal for curling up with a good book in the living or family room.
These oversized dome pendant lighting fixtures are gorgeous. With their enormous size, they immediately draw the eye. The gleaming copper complements the Chevron hardwood floors and adds a powerful splash of color to the white-washed space. The exposed wire and chains in both setups give off a playful, yet sophisticated ambiance. In home design you should experiment with size. Enlarged chandliers like the ones below not only give off great task lighting for over a desk or countertop, but also provide a natural centerpiece for any room.
