Overhead lights have come a long, long way since the days of iron chandeliers lit by candles and, more recently, the dreaded dome lights of the mid-20th century — perhaps the only element of the 1950s and 60s not to have survived its way into the current trend of midcentury modern design. Today’s hanging lights are inventive and arresting, environmentally conscious and creative. From the colorblocked pendants crafted from recycled wine bottles by Jerry Kott
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There’s but one simple truth when it comes to looking your best when lounging around at home: overhead lights should be outlawed. Ask any self-respecting woman how she feels about having dinner in someone’s home with a harsh ceiling light shining down from above, and she’ll shake her head and sigh. Gone are the days of the dome light; that’s why we’re coming to the rescue with today’s roundup of floor lamps. These snappy little
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We’ve all heard the term “looking at things through rose-colored glasses,” but if you really want to cast a more flattering light on things, try some amber hanging lamps. The warm orange hue, generally comprised of 75 percent yellow and 25 percent red, tends to smooth out rough edges and set everything aglow. Bathing your home in the kindest of hues is as simple as installing a handful of mini-pendants with amber shades in any
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Correctly using LED lights — quite frankly, an underutilized option in the lighting marketplace — can save energy, positively impacting your wallet without negatively affecting the environment the way higher-voltage alternatives do. In fact, some LED lights are as much as 70 percent more efficient than their counterparts. Moving away from old-fashioned incandescent bulbs isn’t just friendly to the planet and the bank account; it’s also easy on the eyes. Although popularly paired with bright
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A classic modern chandelier never goes out of style, although a few subtle updates can make it all the more stunning. Today’s roundup offers some of the more eye-catching designs on the market today, from the timeless Fun 8 pendant chandelier from Verner Panton (which originally debuted in 1964 and is also available in a “Fun 4″ version) to one of the latest offerings from Z Gallerie, with 230 interchangeable glass links. While the purists
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