Lighting is rarely a top priority when designing a home office. After all, there's a long list of expenses and considerations that have to come first, from furniture to electronics to simple connectivity. But good lighting is one of the few ways that you can make a home office feel more like home than the office. Instead of flat, generic overhead lights (like recessed lighting or, worse, the fl...
The chandelier is a mainstay of classic decor, harkening back to the homes of wealthy nobility in Medieval times, and gaining broader popularity on and into the Romantic period. With remarkable staying power, they have persisted as a decorative form of lighting throughout various sources of power. Candles, gas lights, and electricity have all graced these elegant contraptions. Originally designed...
When you hear the word "chandelier," you probably think of a huge fixture dripping crystals, with lots of little flame shaped lights - something you'd find in a ballroom or a fancy hotel. But not all chandeliers are quite so formal. In fact, I personally think that casual, rustic chandeliers are highly underrated. While formal
Modern Chandeliers For A Contemporary Living Space
Chandeliers are typically associated with antique styles and old world design. You know the kind - big, imposing, crystal-laden chandeliers made to dominate large parlors or grand staircases and are more about look than
lighting. But if your living space is a little more modern, never fear. Modern chandelier...
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Chandelier" has come to mean a lot of things over the years. As the needs of homeowners change, they've become smaller, more contemporary, and taken on a lot of different designs. But sometimes a chandelier should just be a chandelier - big, beautiful, draped with crystals and in true r...
