The Pavona chandelier from Modern Forms, left, is a scaled down version of a custom piece. The Eden pendant, right, is the newest piece of optic crystal designed to look like a piece of jewelry. The ...

Natural or artificial, lighting is one of the most important elements in architecture, directly affecting our perception of spaces. It is capable of defining volumes, enhancing colors, textures, and ...

Interior design expert MaCenna Lee shares her best secrets for sourcing high-end designer furniture and lighting to help you ...

Layered lighting plans in kitchens and baths enhance health, safety and comfort. Lighting is too often an afterthought in home improvement projects. And that’s to the detriment of the room and, ...

Niche retailers that focus predominantly on a single product category, like lighting, become the go-to resource in that niche. Focusing on one home category lets you build an assortment and expertise ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When designing or decorating a home, much thought is given to the colors, ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...

In an age dominated by screens and digital images, the full character of a designed object often remains hidden. Only when encountering an object in person can one sense its texture, notice how it ...

First, it was daring wallpaper and then came layers of texture and curated collections of quirky objects. In the latest iteration of maximalist design—by which bolder is better—statement lighting is ...

Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures. By Tim McKeough Lighting can have a dramatic effect on the way a room looks ...

This article is part of The Well-Designed Life, a series about optimizing your well-being through spatial design. Choosing the right kind of lighting is a way to express yourself and add character to ...