lighting

Discreet lighting has been installed without lamps

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Christopher Miano of CAM Design carefully shaped solid American walnut slabs into intersecting squiggles for his whimsical and sophisticated Squiggle chandelier. The four globe light coverings are hand-turned from red oak wood to give the lamp visual contrast and texture.

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A pendant light made from antique brass and reeded glass

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LED strips

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Nebula pendant by Studio Mirei.

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Lighting can range in color from a warm amber candle-like tone to a crisp, cool blue-white. Most retail light bulbs are sold with what looks like a “nutrition facts” label printed on their boxes indicating how much light they provide and its color, which is measured in degrees Kelvin (K). As the K number goes higher, the light color gets more blue. Anything 3000K or lower is considered warm, while anything above 4000 is considered cool. A rating of 3500K is neutral and can look either cool or warm, depending on what’s surrounding it.

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Using lighting to create a feature wall is a bit more complicated than, say, employing plants or colorful books, but the reward for the expense and effort is a super-dramatic design element that can be customized to your space and taste.

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Owalo 7000 pendant light:

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the hanging lamps

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light strips

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light fixture: Kamchi

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