Contemporary Lighting Design

CONTEMPORARY LIGHTING DESIGN – Good lighting always brings a home to life and adds warmth, mood and makes any home inviting and relaxing.  Lighting design has certainly come a long way and designers now, more than ever, with the explosion of contemporary living, are encouraged to push the limits of unusual and contemporary lighting design.

Here are some classic examples that may help bring out your creative side when you next look at adding a little more lighting to your home.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Creating a soft orange glow.

Baskets of a soft orange glow.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Clusters of soft light.

Octagonal Clusters of soft light.

 

The two examples above are very angular and I like the idea of these being placed into a minimalist interior design.  The objective here is obviously to provide subdued and subtle lighting and the designers have done a first class job.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Floral Mood Lighting.

Floral Mood Lighting allowing light to spread low across surfaces.

 

If you are looking to create mood lighting then the above is just perfect.  Certainly these are not your average run-of-the-mill lights and even add a sparkle of the artistic flare about them.  I really do like the floral patters that makes the whole idea of these most appealing.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Unusual Squid Lighting.

Unusual Squid Lighting – sea-life becoming more of an influence in lighting designs.

 

I just love how unusual the lighting above is, with almost mimicking a squid.  The light simply cascades down the elements producing a soft and sparkling glow.

 

Star Fish Influence producing deep honey glow.

 

Again, with the flavor of sea, this highly unusual inter-locking star fish light design would easily be a focal point in any interior design.

 

Elegant Floor Lamp with sweeping branches.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Wall Light.

Wall Lighting with a difference, taking on the flow of the underwater world.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Simply but stunning ceiling lights.

Simplistic but stunning ceiling lights.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Lights that sparkle multi-colors.

Lights that sparkle multi-colors creating an almost disco effect.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Life-Size Life Buoy Lamps.

Life-Size Life Buoy Lamps. Very  unique and fun to have – would work well with an open-plan living space.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Dramatic DNA Lighting.

Dramatic DNA Lighting – brilliant for the kids room.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Natural Wood Lighting.

Natural Wood Lighting provides a warmth around the room.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - A very unconventional way to light your shelving.

A very unconventional, but beautiful, way to light your shelving.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Spaceship down lights.

Did the Aliens land? Unusual saucer lighting.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Stunning column lighting.

Stunning Floral column lighting producing floral shadows – very nice!

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Paper Lighting.

Crumpled Paper Lighting produces a soft glow around the room.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Multi-colored Squid Lighting.

Multi-colored Squid Lighting produces a fun and stunning lighting effect.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Steel Drop Lighting.

Steel and Crystal Drop Lighting.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Coral Lighting.

Marine Influence with this stunning Coral Lighting.

 

Contemporary Lighting Design - Copper Wall Lighting.

Copper Wall Lighting adding soft honey glow.

 

I hope you enjoyed the designs above and that you found some inspiration in them.

 

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