Lighting can have a huge impact on any space, and we always seem to be falling hard for some gorgeous chandelier from Moss. Possessing a magical qaulity, light plays with shape, casting shadows that can haunt or delight on a whim. Whether cast from a $1.99 strand of twinkle lights from Duane Reade or from Flos' Zeppelin Chandelier, light (and our use of it) is always fun to rethink.
Below we revisit a few of our favorite lighting features in honor of Daylight Savings. Which are your favorites? Oh, and don't forget to spring those clocks forward one hour on Sunday!
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Sometimes all you need is one bright idea to take your space from dismal to dreamy. Offering some of our favorite cherry blossom-inspired lighting options right now is Graham & Green out of the UK. Read the full story here.
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A glowing sack full of crystals? Perhaps, but we think it's brilliant. Devoid of the traditional chandelier's Marie Antoinette-esque decorative qualities, Diller, Scofido + Renfro's Light Sock enhances the quality of light from a single bulb through the faceted qualities of Swarovski crystals. Say goodbye to Versailles, and hello to truly contemporary thinking. Read more.
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Sure, other lamps may give off more light, but there simply aren't many better ways to illuminate a conversation than with Front's striking Horse Lamp. Discover more about this stellar lamp here.
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Who says green design is still limited to tees made from burlap sacks? Not us. And certainly not Luceplan. Merging new design and technological solutions with enduring style, quality, function and efficiency, Luceplan was founded in 1978 by Italian architects Riccardo Sarfatti, Sandra Severi and Paolo Rizzatto, and is responsible for one of our favorite objects of desire, the Hope suspension light. Read more.
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Take a trip back to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair with us and fall for even more stellar lighting options all over again. See more from the fair here.
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Cast an eerie glow across any space with Jon Russell's Ghost Candelabra. With a hauntingly beautiful design, the Ghost adds a dose of contemporary elegance with it's simple design and romantic flavor. Clearly chic, no? Discover more.