SEEING STARS Riffing on a classic starburst form, the Finch Chandelier by Arteriors delivers an organic touch with wooden branches emanating from an iron center. The eight-light fixture comes in […]

NEW SPHERE Cassina takes its popular Bollicosa light fixture outdoors with the Bollicosa Nautilus suspension lamp. It retains the indoor version’s delicate shape and bubbly, opaque surface—but polypropylene rope wraps […]

WHIMSICAL VISION Tradition meets whimsy in the Filigrana Light design series by British brand Established & Sons. Created using time-honored Venetian glass-blowing techniques, the candy cane-inspired fixtures come in six […]

Reclaimed Style - Wendy Umanoff’s first big lighting commission was a dream assignment. Asked to design a chandelier for The Valentine museum store in Richmond, she searched through the museum’s archives. […]

The six-light Apollo Chandelier from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams pairs a clean-lined brass frame with smooth, matte-black plates that direct light upward with understated warmth. Light Fantastic - The fixture […]

ORGANIC STYLE Vines, by Sonneman—A Way of Light, is characterized by its gracefully curved branch design. Hand-blown glass pods illuminate the fixture, which comes in varied configurations. Available in black, […]

  DARRYL CARTER  “In this age of ‘instant,’ the home should remain a bastion of tranquility,” opines prolific DC designer Darryl Carter (above, left), who curates a collection of antiques […]

LIVING COLOR Hinson Design Group’s lighting plan for a modern home in Northwest DC featured the Aurora LED, a trim-less recessed light by Pure lighting that was used throughout the […]

Front + Center Design Inspiration Just two years after completing his state-of-the-art Poliform | sagartstudio showroom in the former Washington Design Center, principal Vincent Sagart had no choice but to […]

Must-Haves In the Fold Origami Wallpaper  Though it’s completely flat, Graham & Brown’s digitally printed Origami Wallpaper creates a sculptural, 3-D effect, whether applied on an accent wall or throughout […]

ITALIAN STYLE  Designed by Luca Nichetto for Cassina, the 380 La Mise sofa beckons with comfortable polyurethane foam and feather padding covered in removable fabric with distinctive zigzag stitching. Nichetto’s […]

Illuminated bamboo orbs and ovals from his lighting collection swayed gently overhead while David Trubridge discussed the role of beauty in design during his May 18 talk, “Beauty Matters,” at […]

Lighting the Way LORD OF THE RINGS The Giuko pendant series from Leucos features sleek aluminum rings with round, blown-glass diffusers in a satin finish. Pictured here, the Itre Giuko […]

Build-Out Begins Facing a September 30th move-out deadline as the building they have long occupied in Southwest DC transitions into its new role as the Museum of the Bible, many […]

Let There Be Light In Orbit The Siso pendant from Estiluz adds a contemporary feel to any room. Three polished aluminum rings orbit the glass shade, admitting light through gaps […]

Lighting the Way Under Glass Tracy Glover’s Silver Lining chandelier, which recently debuted at the 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, showcases handblown glass elements suspended on stainless-steel cable strands. Illuminated […]