Showing posts with label lampshades 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lampshades 2012. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Old French lampshade shapes

I found this sample of old french lampshades shades - long forgotten.  My 2 favourites are the first one in the second row and the last one in the same row.  What's yours?


Saturday, January 7, 2012

Top Lighting Trends for 2012

Looking for what is trendy and new in 2012?  Well, well, I did some homework...

Texture:
Lots of texture: metal, natural fiber - raffia or leather,
textured woven fabrics and
recycled products - cardboard, plastic, rubber.
Cane - lots, and lots and colour washed  
And dont forget coloured glass...



Colours for 2012:
Grape Purple
Red - darker Reds
Silver
Gold and Sunny Yellow and Orange


Size:
Minimalistic but Big.




Designs:
Digital Designs
Maps & Nature
Once-off designs
If you have do use a mass production product - put your own touch to it.



Shapes:
Chandeliers - as many as you can!
Half Cones mounted to the Wall - save space
Over size standing lamps
Hanging lamps