Illuminations

I did some browsing for lighting today and came across several that I admired.  I also added in a few of my long standing favorites just for fun, along with some spontaneous comments about where I'd use them:

Noir

Two over a kitchen island would be dramatic and amazing!

Flamant

I can easily see these in a restrained, elegant European living room...

I'd use these masculine and sleek sconces in a marble bath any day of the week.

Circa Lighting

For a french-inspired home...

West Elm

Wouldn't these be great in a trio over a kitchen counter? 

Or over a large office workspace? 

West Elm

  I like this clear version of a gourd lamp for a family room - perfect for Fall!

Room & Board

I had my eye on this pendant for a long time, but in the end I went with an off-white, double barrelled version instead, so I wouldn't be locked in to a certain color.  It's in storage in the US for now.  I'm crazy like that. :)

This one reminds me of honeycombs and I love the handblown quality.

I'd like to try out grouping 5 or so, perhaps in varying shades and heights, in a double story foyer.

 

jayson home and garden

On either side of a clean-lined sofa?  Yes, please.

Circa Lighting

This would be so versatile and gorgeous as part of a vignette in a foyer.

Williams Sonoma Home

I actually bought these lamps because I kept thinking of places to use them, especially on a sofa table behind a velvet couch.  Sadly I returned them - they are HUGE and I wanted something a bit more versatile to move around the house, including bedside...I still adore them though!

Circa Lighting

This one's funky!  I'd love to see it in a grand foyer to inject some fun and dimension.

Did you see any here today that you need to have in your home?  If so, where would you use it?

For more articles on lighting you might like to read Sculpted Light, Zenza and The Magic of Lanterns.