At both ends of the scale from large to small, simple to complicated, it seems that the more lighting evolves, the more it explodes in all directions,” said Joe Rey-Barreau, associate professor of interior design at the University of Kentucky.
The Look Most Prominent in Lighting is Eclectic
Combining a hodge-podge of shapes and textures, such as combining wrought iron with crystal, is hot. Setting dainty mini crystal chandeliers over the bath tub (after the electrical inspection is passed of course). Many customers have mixed traditional chandeliers on the formal areas then set a contemporary hanging pendant on both sides of the bedroom operated by remote.
The mixing of styles from room to room is becoming more acceptable.
Modern or Casual Contemporary Lighting Fixtures
This trend has included many small bright colored hand blown Murano pendants and brushed nickel or oil-rubbed bronze hardware. Many common shapes have included linear shapes with nonsymmetrical qualities and arms of varying shapes and sizes. Many Murano glass chandeliers in the more high end homes.
Over sized traditional fixtures
With many homes getting bigger in size and ceiling heights being higher the lighting fixtures in demand are growing in size. Traditional fixtures from Fine Art Lamps one of the most prestigious lighting lines in existence is available has a vast variety of over sized fixtures. There are more traditional large fixtures to choose from but some companies like Eurofase are making large contemporary fixtures.
Decorative Fixtures in Any Location
It used to be that decorative fixtures were usually found in dining areas and entry foyers. Today customers are wanting them everywhere from closets to bathrooms. Mini chandeliers are showing up in these areas mainly.
There is no room that doesn’t have the possibility of having a chandelier in it, Ray-Barreau says.
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Most of the ideas in this post came from an article in Light Source magazine.
