Lighting For The Dining Room

This time of year we start thinking about and planning for the holidays. The dining room becomes a focal point in the house. A new chandelier or sconces or both are at the top of the" I need this for the holidays" list. Here are a few I have selected for clients and a few that I just love.

 The petite Paramour chandelier adds elegance and lots of crystals to a small dining area.. Beautiful.

 No surprise here, a pink chandelier. The raspberry pink crystal orbs create a vibrant style on the metal and wood silver finish frame. Stunning.

 Another chandelier that isn't afraid of color. Turquoise and jade beads on a bronze frame turn up the volume.
Happy Holidays.

 The Sultana pendant in sky blue makes a perfect statement in a dining room without using a single crystal. Modern and wonderful.

 Cool, sleek, silver, the Venus chandelier makes a strong contemporary statement. Amazing.

 As a designer I'm not much for matching but I would definitely add  Venus sconces to a dining room or entry with the Venus chandelier.

 Dark coffee bronze and crystal make the Sebastian sconce a smart, sophisticated choice in a dining room.

With a champagne silk shade, wrought iron base and silver granello finish the Pembroke sconce is a modern marvel.
Lighting is important in any room. In a dining room it should make a glorious statement. Whatever your budget is buy a dining room light fixture you love.

Put Your Color Where Your Lamp Is

Table lamps come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They also come in colors and are a great way to bring color to a room. Whether added in pairs or as a single, lamps can bring vibrant color as well as brilliant light.

As a designer, sources I like to go to for colorful lamps are Arteriors, Currey & Co and Worlds Away. These are wholesale companies who sell to designers and specific retailers.

This brilliant blue lamp with a glass base is from Arteriors.

I love the deep citron yellow of the lamp's base.

Tall, lean and green...

This is my new favorite lamp. It is from Currey & Co. and it is about to light up the living room of one of my clients.

The Pink Venus lamp from Worlds Away. Pretty much says it all. I want this lamp for myself.

Grey, lavender... the color of this lamp base is very intriguing and versatile.

Indigo is one of the colors of the year for 2011. It is also a timeless color that works in both traditional and modern settings.

I love both the color and texture on this lamp.

I've added a few room settings so you could see what a colorful lamp can add to a room. The teal lamp base adds contrast and makes quite a statement.

This is one of my favorite entry photos. I love the combination of patterns and colors. The lamps make it all work. The deep,solid fuchsia of the shades adds balance to the surrounding patterns.

I would describe this room as lovely, sophisticated and subtle. The coral lamps shades bring just the right amount of color to a beautiful setting.

Lamps: Light and Color

Lighting is an  important element of interior design. When designing a room I often use lamps as a way to add color to the setting. Each of these lamps provide great color as well as light.

This beautiful red lamp brings a rush of color into a room. I recently used a pair on a buffet. The lamps brought stunning color to that area of the dining room.

The deep teal of this lamp base is a gorgeous color.

The deep brown base and its reflections makes this an enchanting lamp.

The blue batik design on this lamp adds beautiful color and pattern to a room.

The yellow green on this lamp is perfect in a mid century design.

The clear aqua glass is cool, colorful and wonderful.

Lamps bring needed light. They can also enhance the color scheme of the room.

Modern Chandeliers

I am loving this take on a modern chandelier. The polished nickel is stunning. The clear glass beaded drops are an amazing update for the usual crystals on a chandelier. I love everything about it.

Because They Are Beautiful...

I love the colors in this room.They are soft and lively at the same time. This setting is an inviting mix of colors and textures, pink and turquoise, silk and linen. The antiqued mirror panels add reflection and an aged sense of luxury. The fabric treatment around the mirror is glamorous and amazing.
Fabrics and wallcoverings from Designers Guild

Silk pillows add a bit of sensuality to a room. I love the ruching on the side of the pillow. This adds a rich detail to an already fabulous fabric.
Fabric from Lorca

This chandelier from Michele Brand is wonderful. I am infatuated with the way the crystals puddle on to the table. Amazing

An already beautiful hallway is filled with the stunning puddling chandelier.

Chandeliers

I love these chandeliers from Chandi Designs. They are dripping with crystals. Wonderful

Stray Dog Designs

More delightful light fixtures from Stray Dog Designs. First the Little Debbie Sconce. The blue and green color combination is perfect and pretty. The fixture is hand cut and shaped from recyclable tin. Little Debbie is 20"high X 11" wide.

Next is the Alice Pendant. The buds and blooms on the bright green background are delightfully charming. This fixture is handmade on recyclable tin. The Alice Pendant is 18" high X 18"diameter.

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Stray Dog Designs

Each variation of the drum light fixture is enchanting. The brown stripes, the solid pink or the pink stripes makes a great choice for a fun, whimsical light. Each drum fixture is 17" high X 16"deep.

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Lovely Light Fixtures

The Wanderlust chandelier is made of hand blown glass balls. The spiral shape is 43" high and 20" in diameter. This contemporary chandelier in a silver leaf finish would add a dramatic effect to a high ceilinged entry.

Chandelier from Currey and Co.

Lovely Light Fixtures

The graceful Bella Luna chandelier is 16" deep and 26" high. It has a silver toned finish on wrought iron. I recently used this in a powder room. It was the perfect addition to the space.

Chandelier from Currey and Co.

Lovely Light Fixtures

The Tartufa is a great modern look for a chandelier. It is 20" deep and 22"high. The hammered metal circles are covered in an antique silver finish.

Chandelier from Currey and Co.

Lovely Light Fixtures

Lighting adds so much to a room. This Candy Stripe Pendant from Stray Dog Designs would be wonderful in a breakfast area or over a game table in a family room. The combination of painted stripes and blue glass finial add a whimsical element.

Light fixture from Stray Dog Designs

Chandeliers Part II

Chandeliers are about making a statement. A dining room, entry, living room or bedroom are all great settings for a chandelier. They add brilliance, dazzle and shine to a room.

Mirabel Chandelier

If Coco Chanel had designed a chandelier this is what it would look like. Layers and layers of pearls. It is 62" high and 27" in diameter. Stunning.

Pedido Chandelier

The green beads of the Perdido chandelier are brilliant. This is a wonderful fixture for an entry. It is 35" high and 15" in diameter.

Orly Chandelier

Glass beads and flowers are beautiful details on the Orly chandelier. It is 26" high and 26" in diameter.

Medina Chandelier

This gorgeous chandelier is dripping with crystals. It is 20" high and 21" in diameter.

Black Catalonia Chandelier

This dramatic chandelier is 48" high and 31"in diameter. I love the tassels. It is a fantastic look, especially for the vampire lovers among us.