The Loom… It couldn’t have found a better name!  Designed by British Industrial Designer Benjamin Hubert for Swedish Manufacturer Zero, The Loom is a unique series of pendant fixtures which truly embody the world of fashion, technology, lighting design, and architecture all bundled into one!  Their “almost” seamless (no pun intended) forms have a soft, [...]

Our theme for today: Lighting!  I have chosen to feature some MORE than interesting wall sconce lighting fixtures which exemplify the following notion; we sometimes forget or dismiss the importance of lighting and the opportunity it provides to create an effect more substantial than the fixture it is emitted from.  In such, lighting fixtures such [...]

In my kitchen reno madness I’ve come across some great pendant lights.  I find with pendant lights it really depends on what your intention is for them…..do you want them to grab someone’s attention the second they walk into a room?  Or do you want them more just for function so in that case they [...]

Feels like I’ve been looking for alot of lighting lately.  Sounds like fun?  It is at first but then when you need to find multiple good options it can get a bit trying.   I did have some luck and came across some absolutely stunning ones though!  What do you think?!          

Tom…you’ve done it again!  Tom Dixon that is.  With the realease of the new Bronze Copper Shade, we find ourselves on the path towards sophisticated glamor..without the glamorous prices!  A highly sculptural fixture with a dynamic aesthetic due to its reflective qualities makes this a truly unique pendant.  Additionally, the use of a varied finish on the [...]

Finding just that perfect chandelier or ceiling pendant can sometimes be a larger challenge and journey than you had initially anticipated!  The one thing that we need is light, but more importantly where does the light come from; and even more specifically what type of fixture provides you with this light?  The challenge can sometimes [...]

The linear chandelier is still a favorite of mine…..love the clean lines combined with the glitz of the crystals.  It has been hanging in our dining room for about 3 years now and still haven’t gotten tired of it yet!  There are varying price ranges out there for this style.  Here is one well priced [...]

SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE As you may or may not already know, the Milano Design Fair recently took place, with plenty…may I repeat… PLENTY of design “Eye Candy!”  Something exciting from the Fair has caught the attention of many, including myself, was the “Foglie” (leaves) lighting collection designed by Matali Crasset for Pallucco.  The series of [...]

The BOCCI.14 light fixtures created by BOCCI Vancouver have become progressively more popular and Internationally recognized, and grace the interiors of multi-million dollar mansions, retail spaces, hotels, and just about any amazing project you can think of!  They have also been subject to MANY re-interpretations aka. “knock-offs” which most can spot from a mile away!  The ability [...]

Typically in lighting design you will find maybe 2, possibly 3 maximum variations of one style whether it be in design or size.  When it comes to finishes or colors, there might actually be many options but this does not drastically change the effect of light fixtures in most cases. This goes for pendants, lamps, [...]