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Real Dandelions Surround LED Lights in Unique Chandeliers

Studio Drift is a company that brings together nature and technology in unique and unexpected ways. Their works encourage people to notice the little things we often take for granted or just happen to forget about. Fragile Future is a series of specially commissioned chandeliers that are made up of bronze, LED lights and actual dandelions. Real dandelion heads…

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Added by alice on April 30, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

Smartphone Controlled LED Light Bulbs with 16 Million Color Options



Who knew light bulbs would one day (again) be the talk of the town? Philips Hue has hit virtually every tech blog because its new LED-based lighting solution is a game-changer. Since they're Wi-Fi enabled LED bulbs, you can wirelessly control the color and intensity of them from your iPhone, iPad or Android.

Each bulb contains 11 LEDs in three different colors which, when combined, can create up to…

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Added by alice on October 30, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Glowing Earth Chandelier Uses Recycled Globes



Geography enthusiasts will adore this globe chandelier by Benoit Vieubled. Consisting of 15 recycled Earth spheres, Monde à l’endroit, Monde à l’envers is a creative way to put old items to good use. Vieubled created the 6.5 foot long lighting system by hanging the various globes at different levels to form a spiral of rotating planets. Vieubled says that he tends to "keep only…

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Added by Katie Hosmer on June 19, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Beautiful and Eye Catching Lighting Products from Decolight



I just came across beautiful and eye catching lighting products while browsing through World Interior Design Network's Interior Design Product Showcase and wanted to share some beautiful lighting designs to you also.



All products are from Decolight which offers Decorative and Inspirational Lighting for your home.



Falandi: This chandelier comes… Continue

Added by Anthony Walker on June 6, 2010 at 11:41pm — 1 Comment

Kozo Lamps


Cool pipe line lighting!
Check them out.

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Added by Yasmine Zalek on April 23, 2010 at 4:08pm — 2 Comments

Fly Candle Fly!



A suspension light that looks as if the candle is floating. It uses real candles, which burn for up to 20 hours.…



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on March 21, 2010 at 7:56am — No Comments

Spherical Photos Lit From the Inside (5 pics)



What a refreshing yet trippy way to look at photos! Mikrokosmos is an art installation by Bigert & Bergström, an artist duo who live and work in Stockholm, Sweden. The spherical photos are beautifully lit from the inside. How I'd love to see this in person.…

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Added by alice on March 20, 2010 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Recycled Food Packaging Lights



Anke Weiss, a talented Dutch artist, has designed a series of lights made from recycled food and drink packaging.

Check out more pics here.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on January 2, 2010 at 10:55am — 3 Comments

LED Torn Lighting Concept



Torn Lights by Billy May are designed to elegantly blend into your room.

The idea behind the design was to muddle the barrier between the room and its contents, creating the illusion that light comes from the room itself.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on December 13, 2009 at 7:44am — 5 Comments

Paint Comes Alive in Water - Mark Mawson (4 Pics)

Mark Mawson proves that you can create some beautiful works of art with just some paint and water. He makes it all come alive with the right colors and lighting. Amazing.

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Added by alice on June 27, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Squeezophone 360 by Claudio Colucci

Designer Claudio Colucci will present a combined speaker and lamp called Squeezophone 360 at Bar Blanco in Milan next week.

Made of Corian, the product is the result of a collaboration between Colucci and Kenwood Design.

Here’s some more information from Claudio Colucci Design:

“When design meets a…

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Added by Mitchell Milard on April 15, 2009 at 5:51pm — No Comments

Vintage Modern Lighting

There's that warm feeling you get when you see a light fixture like this. I can imagine this hanging in my dining room, an elegant cluster of 19 seemingly simple sockets with clear globe bulbs shining like little pieces of art. The ring moves up and down to create a gorgeous bouquet of lights.



Design: David Abad. Spain. Uses 19 X 25W incandescent G40 bulbs (included).…



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Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:46am — No Comments

Vintage Modern Lighting

There's that warm feeling you get when you see a light fixture like this. I can imagine this hanging in my dining room, an elegant cluster of 19 seemingly simple sockets with clear globe bulbs shining like little pieces of art. The ring moves up and down to create a gorgeous bouquet of lights.



Design: David Abad. Spain. Uses 19 X 25W incandescent G40 bulbs… Continue

Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

And We'll All Float On Okay. The Levitating lightbulb.



This is not a trick or Photoshop manipulation. The "light bulb" floats in midair and can remain on for years without any physical contact, charging, or batteries. It consumes less than half the power of an incandescent bulb.



Here is the video.

If you must know - The bulb and the casing contain hidden circuitry that uses electromagnetic feedback to levitate the bulb roughly 2.5″ from the… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on January 27, 2009 at 1:41am — No Comments

Shabby, Chic and Functional: The Lili Lite



The Lili Lite is a reading light with an auto sensor and a book shelf all in one. Brilliant! A sensor turns off the light when an open book is placed on the shelf. When the book is picked up again, the light automatically turns on. Hmm ... It also has a switch to turn the light on and off manually. Oh alright.





Designed by Thijs Smeets

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Added by PANDA JU on December 11, 2008 at 2:04am — 2 Comments

A Beautiful Interplay of Shadow and Light: SHA-DO Lamps

I am love with these lamps that cast these amazing these shadows on ceilings and walls. Created by Peter Buning, of Germany, the SHA-DO-lamps aim is to illuminate the environment through individual shadow pantomimes. "The creation of the light is as important to the lamp as the design is. The lamps can be adapted to their environment because of their flexible… Continue

Added by alice on November 29, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Design Kick Thursday: Lights from London Design Festival

Chandelier by Demelza Hill, made from upcycled crystal polystyrene shot glasses.



Part of this year’s London Design Festival, the LIGHTEN UP exhibition illuminated hearts and minds with 64 innovative lighting solutions from UK designers.



Ash Pendant No.1 by Tom Raffield.



Left: Cascade Lancashire by Michelle Brand, made from plastic… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on October 2, 2008 at 12:11pm — 2 Comments

My Modern Mondays: Top 5 Light Fixtures..To Brighten Up Your Day

Who doesn't like beautiful looking light fixtures? More than just a functional piece of furniture, lighting has become like unique pieces of art.



#5 - Lotus light fixtures by Dido designs by by Caroline Mansouri. I just love the look of these! Gorgeous! Too bad you have… Continue

Added by alice on September 29, 2008 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

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