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7. Watery Glass
Earthy, handworked materials such as stitched leather, woven grasses, veined stone, handmade pottery and distressed metal have been important elements of lighting collections at High Point Market for the last several years. But perhaps no natural material has been manipulated in as many ways as glass. Seeded, bubbled, striated, sandblasted, stretched, stained, smoked, clouded and fluted, it continues to add artistry and dimension to fixtures, often in combination with other artisanal elements.
At the fall market, the new horizon for glass seemed to be using it to create the illusion of raindrops, melting ice and flowing water. Currey & Co.’s new Morning Grove chandelier, for example, has long, slender crystal drops that look like icicles hanging from a circle of woven wrought-iron twigs.
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Sensitivity to light can affect many of us, from a simple aversion to bright overhead lights to a more intense awareness of the color, type and even “sound” of certain lights at home. This sensitivity can be particularly heightened for those with a neurodivergent condition.
“Some neurodivergent people perceive minute flickering or noises from certain lamps. To others, these lamps are steady and silent, but to us they might be completely overwhelming,” says Snoof Kattekop, senior training associate at The Brain Charity. “It can be frustrating when people think the sensory input that’s causing issues doesn’t even exist and, for our neurotypical friends and loved ones, it’s difficult to anticipate an issue you can’t perceive yourself.”
Read on to learn more and get lighting ideas for every room to help you to enjoy a more soothing home life.
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Sensitivity to light can affect many of us, from a simple aversion to bright overhead lights to a more intense awareness of the color, type and even “sound” of certain lights at home. This sensitivity can be particularly heightened for those with a neurodivergent condition.
“Some neurodivergent people perceive minute flickering or noises from certain lamps. To others, these lamps are steady and silent, but to us they might be completely overwhelming,” says Snoof Kattekop, senior training associate at The Brain Charity. “It can be frustrating when people think the sensory input that’s causing issues doesn’t even exist and, for our neurotypical friends and loved ones, it’s difficult to anticipate an issue you can’t perceive yourself.”
Read on to learn more and get lighting ideas for every room to help you to enjoy a more soothing home life.
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8. Glowing Stone
Natural stone is a perennially important material in furnishings and lighting, but it’s become a focal point over the last few seasons as it’s gotten warmer, darker and more heavily veined. Indeed, we once again saw myriad sculptural lamps with colorful marble bases throughout the market.
One of the most popular stones this season, though, fell on the other side of the color spectrum: alabaster. The almost translucent, ethereal off-white stone casts a soft, ambient glow when backlit. Among the standout examples of stone fixtures this spring was this Regina Andrew Bonnie uplight.
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The 2025 edition of Milan’s Salone del Mobile recently welcomed back the biennial Euroluce lighting exhibition (April 8-13). More than 300 international exhibitors showcased the evolving journey of light through research, innovation and a growing sensitivity to societal change. In our increasingly digital and connected world, light plays a pivotal role, shaping our perception of space, influencing our well-being and impacting sustainability at every level.
The latest products presented at Euroluce were modular, intuitive and easy to install. They were designed to create welcoming spaces and contribute to the holistic well-being of those who inhabit them. There was also a strong focus on sustainability, technological innovation and preserving the increasingly rare art of craftsmanship. Below are eight trends in new lighting products seen at the international trade event.
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Metals warm up. The warming and darkening of metals, which we’ve seen in both lighting and furnishings for a couple of years, continued into this season. Brass finishes keep getting redder and richer, as in this burnt brass Lund table lamp from Four Hands. And while brass remains the most popular finish, especially in traditional- and transitional-style lighting, we saw more oil-rubbed bronze and especially forged iron than we saw just last spring. Many of these metal fixtures feature hand-textured and burnished finishes and metalwork details such as perforations and knurling. And often they’re paired with warm, candle-like bulbs that create a moody glow.
On the flip side, we saw significantly fewer of the powder-coated white metal fixtures that were popular a couple of years ago.
Other materials to watch. Alabaster and natural stone bases and accents have been popular for years now and show no sign of leaving showrooms. But we’ve seen a transition from white and gray marbles to much warmer, veinier and more colorful stones over the past few seasons. Also, gorgeous, handmade ribbed, waffled and otherwise worked glass returned to showrooms in force this fall after making a splash last spring, and seems to be expanding in popularity.
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To make sure your bedside setup is as cozy as it is functional, there are a few things to keep in mind.
First of all, aim for a reading light that’s bright enough to light up your page but not so bright it gets in the way of winding down. Think about tone, brightness and direction.
“I pay close attention to the placement and direction of each fitting — for instance, specifying low-level, warm reading lights that don’t cast glare across the pillow,” says designer Philippa Rae. “The goal is to … support rest and relaxation in the evening.”
The sconce in this A. Perry Homes bedroom provides soft, diffused illumination.