Vera Dordick has a passion for all things home decor and design. She loves bringing the latest in home lifestyle products and design trends to Homedit readers.
Vera dove head-first into the design and decor field in 2015 after a lifetime of DIY-ing and creative pursuits. She scouts the major design fairs for fresh ideas to make your home stylish and comfortable.
Changing out lighting fixtures can be one of the easiest ways to update your home decor. New lamps or chandeliers can also provide a big bang for your buck when it comes to creating drama or a specific ambiance. At the recent Maison&Objet Paris, Homedit saw the latest lighting fixtures that will freshen your space, whether its modern, traditional or somewhere in between.
Anbatezanetti’s chandelier composed of their Supercaena links, which come in sets of three, is nothing if not dramatic. The small sets of links give you the freedom to create a fixture that is as large or as small as you desire.The links are available in a dozen different glass colors. The placement of the light source inside the ends of the links gives the fixture an interesting glow.If the chandelier above is too much drama for you, then these table lamps might be just right. Softly luminous, they are understated yet dramatic in their simplicity.A fun, colorful chandelier can enliven any space. The Les Diabolos chandelier by Mathieu Challiere is perfect for a child’s room, bedroom or even a dining space. It’s available in custom combinations of two colors, or in this “Parrot” version, which includes eight different colors.In a departure from its frillier designs, Challieres created this TwiPi pendant. The sections are made from mirror polished aluminum that was cut using computerized technology.The interior of the TwiPi fixture us just as interesting as the outside.Challieres’ “The Aviary” is fantasy in a light fixture. A copper mesh shade is home to dozens of feathered friends in a poetic design that is as much art as it is functional lighting. The assortment and arrangements of birds made each piece unique.A closer look at the feathered flock in the lamp reveals that the birds do indeed come in all shapes, sizes and colors.The Dzoings by Challieres look like something…but what exactly? The company says that the slightly ambiguous shapes draw their meaning from your own imagination. It’s up to you whether you see a bird, a dirigible, a whale, or something else entirely.Challieres left his job in the corporate world in 1997 to design and/or manufacture deco furniture and objects. Fast forward to 2016 and his pieces — like the Dzoings — are being sold in nearly 30 countries across the globe.This pendant within a pendant is by Tekna, which is the production company for Nautic. Tekna is also a lighting consultancy that provides lighting advice and creates customized lighting fittings.The Montrose pendant by Tekna is a hanging light in a weathered brass pagoda shape. While it might evoke the feel of a traditional lamppost fixtures, as a pendant, it takes on new relevance.A large brass fixture, Pendeen is covered with a chessboard of grooved lined tiles. Two suspension arms support the weighty light, which looks stunning as a single pendant or in a series.
Pierre-Marie Couturier of Paris is an interior designer whose shop harbors furniture and objects from around the globe. His eclectic collections includes everything from Baroque style items to contemporary ones. His philosophy is simple … “Every house is a book. At the beginning there is a blank page and we write the story …” His lighting fixtures are from the Lodge Collection, which is focused on brassware.
Ebb and Flow designs and produces lighting and other objects for the home. The designers start with classic British and Nordic style and add their passion for glass, metal and textiles. Their style infuses products with airy simplicity and a modern edge. The tabletop Glow in a Dome table lamp has a brass or silver metal base and a mouth-blown glass dome.
This selection includes the Lute, Pillar and Rowan pendants. Most of the mouth-blown pieces come in various sizes and shades of glass.The stacked shape of the Futura is very eye-catching. It comes in two sizes and is perfect for grouping or hanging individually. The slim design makes it well suited for small or difficult spaces.When Svetla in the Czech Republic shut down its century-old glassmaking factory, Bomma founder Jiri Trtik decided open his own in 2012 so that skilled craftsmen and engineers would have a job. These pendants are the Ignis and the Soap.The TIM collection was created by designer duo Olgoj Chorchoj. Michal Fronek and Jan Nemecek, in cooperation with Bomma, designed a series of large flame cut globes. The collection is named after Tim Burton because Studio Olgoj Chorchoj designed the crystal cupolas used in a display of character figurines from of Burton´s moviesThe FlowerPot Pendant by Werner Panton was created un 1968. It is made of two semicircular spheres that face each other. Here, &Tradition has grouped the FlowerPots to make a spectacular chandelier.
Even a small fixture change can have a big impact on your living space. Take a look around your home and see where you can upgrade your style with just a few new lighting fixtures. With all the lighting innovations and styles being released, you’re sure to find one that works for you.
