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15 Outdoor Lighting Ideas That Set the Mood for Entertaining

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An outdoor space — whether a yard, patio or deck — is high on many homeowners’ entertaining wish lists. Whether you like to have a crowd over for cocktails, a few friends for dinner or a small gathering for drinks around a fire pit, the right lighting helps extend outdoor enjoyment after sundown.

Solar-powered, battery-powered, or wired lighting, and even candlelight, can all work nicely. Choose warm white LEDs (2500 Kelvin to 3000 Kelvin) for a cozy feel, and be sure the fixtures are rated for outdoor use. It’s also worth choosing lights that are easy to switch off once the party is over, to help protect wildlife at night.



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15 Outdoor Lighting Ideas to Set the Mood for Entertaining

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An outdoor space — whether a yard, patio or deck — is high on many homeowners’ entertaining wish lists. Whether you like to have a crowd over for cocktails, a few friends for dinner or a small gathering for drinks around a fire pit, the right lighting helps extend outdoor enjoyment after sundown.

Solar-powered, battery-powered, or wired lighting, and even candlelight, can all work nicely. Choose warm white LEDs (2500 Kelvin to 3000 Kelvin) for a cozy feel, and be sure the fixtures are rated for outdoor use. It’s also worth choosing lights that are easy to switch off once the party is over, to help protect wildlife at night.



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10 Lighting Trends That Lit Up Maison & Objet 2026

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There was no escaping the prominence of new lighting designs at the recent Maison & Objet trade fair, which took place Jan. 15-19 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. Across the seven halls, lighting featured in almost all areas. While lighting is always a focus for building interiors, the brands displaying their designs at the show confirmed that, beyond the practicalities of illumination, light is core to interesting and beautiful room designs. We round up the looks to watch — sculptural masterpieces, statement fixtures, quirky additions and high-tech options.

Erreur 404 lights, James Haywood Studio. Photo by Piet-Albert Goethals

1. Sculptural Art Forms

Artistic expression shone throughout the exhibition with the fair’s emphasis on bridging historical craftsmanship with modern, sustainable and often digital innovation. A return to local or ancestral techniques was seen in the prevalence of handblown glass pendants, paper shades cast into organic forms and the use of industrial materials.

James Haywood Studio’s monolithic 8-foot (245cm) Erreur 404 light was featured in the Curatio installation. Dubbed an exploration of synthetic geology — objects shaped by contemporary hands yet carrying the weight and silence of deep time — it is composed of quartzite, mica and more than 100 natural minerals drawn from the artist’s personal collection and bound using a natural mineral resin. Find an interior designer on Houzz

Ale Casanovas lights

Ale Casanovas uses paper as her material of choice. The French-Argentine artist showcased moldings, each made by hand and created individually as a one-of-a-kind object or in a small series. She also creates luminous sculptures using LED technology and welded metal, wood and other materials, carefully selecting them to combine with paper to ensure the pieces are high-quality, repairable and recyclable.

Dolmen lights by Lorenzo Zanovello for Il Fanale

Another notable lighting sculpture was the Dolmen design by Lorenzo Zanovello for Il Fanale. Each piece is handcrafted using a coil-building technique, the oldest known to humankind, according to the brand.

Dew Drops pendant light, Bomma

2. Abstract Nature

While the natural world has long been inspiring interior collections, the pieces have become more abstract. Designers are looking to minutiae for their creations, and those at Bomma found inspiration in dew-bedecked blades of grass for the aptly named Dew Drops collection. The pendant light provides a striking focal point, and the line also includes floor, wall and table lamps. Each features crystal globes with an internal light source adhered tightly to handsewn bands.

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Le Gigine pendant, Knikerboker

At the Knikerboker booth, the brand showed its bestselling Le Gigine multibulb pendant. Made of steel, it features leaf-shaped hammered metal hangings with a tea-light-style fixture providing the illumination.

Rita wall lights, Aromas

Aromas went bold with its natural influences, grouping its Rita floral-shaped wall light by Nacho Timón to create this feature at its booth.

Kokeshi lamps, Pulpo

3. Lamps Go Oversize

Substantial lamps were also on view, many of them with sculpted bases and generous heights. The standout offering was Pulpo’s Kokeshi light by Kai Linke. The designer has an affinity for Japan and used the traditional kokeshi dolls and their lean, oval shape as inspiration. With a ceramic torso and handblown glass head, the stylized piece comes in 5-foot (1500mm), 3⅔-foot (1125mm) and 2½-foot (756mm) heights.

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Bridge light, Tonone. Photo by Anne-Emmanuelle Thion

4. Linear Looks

Although seemingly simple, linear lighting shone a spotlight on both quality engineering and creative details. Like a real bridge, the Bridge collection by Tonone has various supports to distribute the load evenly along the lamp’s length. The pieces are made from recycled plexiglass, with the power to the LED bulb conducted by the steel cables used for hanging.

Frame light, 101 Copenhagen

The 101 Copenhagen booth included its Frame pendant, which is designed to showcase the light source itself. Perforated metal and a rounded glass casement balance sharpness and softness in an industrial look that fits with the trend toward quiet luxury.

Materials matter when a design is restrained. At the Grand Collection booth, veined alabaster was the material of choice in its Mario and Gio linear chandeliers.

Deco Phytia wall light and Voila pendants, Ferroluce

5. Bold Color

In a sea of neutrals, brands such as Ferroluce stood out. The company describes light as not merely functional, but as “emotion, character and personality bringing optimism, authenticity and vitality into everyday spaces. It is an invitation to play with style, blending past and present with lightness and irony, never taking itself too seriously.”

The products on display at the brand’s booth were testament to that: The colorful Voila pendant light and the Deco Phytia wall light boldly caught the eye.

Simple shapes with a focus on color and shape were also seen at the Valerie Objects booth, where its tubular Uno collection by Piovenefabi in vivid red and green took center stage.

D02 suspension pendant, Olivelab

6. Flexible Styles

As today’s homes adapt to changing needs and serve multiple purposes — from work to relaxation — lighting must be flexible as well. Styles that can be altered and arranged on installation and beyond offer a design-led solution.

Utu debuted its Flow collection, which features LED tubes flowing between lacquered metal and travertine marble elements that can be arranged on walls and ceilings in different shapes.

Meanwhile, Olivelab showed its Stoccolma lamp, which features two tension cables and a spring mechanism to position the bulb at the point required. It also highlighted the D02 suspension pendant, seen here, with customizable lengths and number of bulbs.

Erika large chandelier by Corey Damen Jenkins for Eichholtz

7. Jewelry Reimagined

Of his new exclusive lighting collaboration with Eichholtz, interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins said, “Lighting has always been the jewelry of a room…. I wanted to disrupt that, and Eichholtz was the perfect partner to break the mold and create something unexpected.”

His opulent Erika chandelier is inspired by the glamour of 1920s couture and Art Deco style.

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Chain Light, Barratt & Maxine. Photo by Anne-Emmanuelle Thion

The duo behind Barratt & Maxine’s Chain Light is made up of a lighting designer and a jeweler, bringing the two worlds together in a fresh outlook on illumination. The product is the first from the brand, and the links can be configured in varying lengths and swoops.

La Languochat pendant light. Photo by Anne-Emmanuelle Thion

La Languochat featured its striking pendant designed by I. Royer and V. Carlotti as part of the “What’s New? In Decor” space. Some might say it resembles a stylish earring with pleasing movement.

Vidé Creation

8. Mesh Metals

Mesh metalwork featured across brands, including the sculptural pieces by Vidé Creation and as part of the Ukrainian Neo-Folklore exhibit (next photo).

Luccino light sculpture by Valerii Kuznetsov and Otto Winken

The collective brought together native creators from Ukraine, many of whom looked back to revive heritage craftsmanship with modern applications. For example, designers Valerii Kuznetsov and Otto Winken displayed the Luccino light sculpture, made of copper.

Val Luminex bathtub, Laufen

9. Experiential Lighting

Showcasing the benefits of lighting as part of a well-being ritual, the Laufen booth presented its Val Luminex bathtub. The translucent cast-mineral material Sentec allows atmospheric lighting to project from the LED in the base, controlled via remote to set the intensity and colors.

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Li-Fi speaker, Horizon

Elsewhere, the Light Trend installation Horizon by French-Japanese designers Akari-Lisa Ishii and Motoko Ishii took visitors on a sensory journey that married lighting and technology. It featured Li-Fi, a communication technology that uses light to transmit data. The designers demonstrated the innovation’s potential by playing music data downloaded via Li-Fi through a speaker.



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9 Cozy Bedside Lighting Ideas

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Consider These Practicalities First

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.



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8 Lighting Trends That Will Be Big in 2026

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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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How to Make Your Lighting Work for Everyone

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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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How to Create an Inclusive Lighting Scheme

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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 Decorative Lighting Trends to Know for 2025

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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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8 Key Lighting Trends From Milan

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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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4 Decorative Lighting Trends for 2025

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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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