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Simple Holiday Decor: Candles

The other week, Regina posted a great roundup of subtle holiday décor, and a few commenters requested more examples. Candles are one of our favorite ways to celebrate the season simply, without too...

Wall-Mounted Task Lamps in Real-Life Homes

Wall-mounted task lamps might seem like a solution you see more often in offices than homes, but they can be great space-savers. Their adjustable, swing-arm design works well for spotlighting artwor...

5 Places to Use a Candelabra

We have a brass candelabra that used to belong to my grandmother. Although we love it, it's been tough finding a way to make it fit in with our more modern decor. We searched the Apartment Therapy a...

Classic Tony Duquette Design: Works from 1949-1972

I've been intrigued by the work of Tony Duquette since getting the (very lucky!) opportunity to visit his home in Los Angeles in the late 1990s. Last year, Baker, Knapp & Tubbs came out with a line of...

Easy Entertaining Trick: Mix Colored Candles

This old stylist's trick is incredibly easy to pull off. Rather than using a group of matching candles, mix the colors and heights of tapered or pillar candles. This works best when......

A Chandelier in the Entryway

This is one big-ticket item for a small space. In the entryway, a chandelier is functional, decorative, and sets the mood for the rest of the home... ...

Paper Lanterns: Cheap, Chic Color
Flickr Finds

Whether you're throwing a party and you want to create an other-worldy atmosphere, or you just want some drama in your dining room, paper lanterns can be the perfect solution. Click through the phot...

7 Ways to Use Rope Light

What's not to like about rope light? It's cheap, easy to install, and available in energy-efficient LED format. If you're looking for a way to light your kitchen cabinets, add some ambience to a bed...

Lampe Gras
The Original Architects Lamp

Fresh from our inbox, a line of lamps presented as "The Original Architects Lamp". The Lampe Gras is a perfect example of beauty and function combined in a beautifully made piece of functional art. De...

Inside a Murano Glass Workshop
Murano, Italy

We recently had the chance to visit one of the many glass workshops on the small Venetian island of Murano, where we saw a maestro blowing glass. A Bob Dylan album played in the background, while a ...

Chandeliers with Shades

We recently spotted this shaded chandelier in the Somerset show home from Detroit Home magazine. Which led us to a few more similar designs......

Pairings: 10 Overhead Lamps & Dining Tables

If you're thinking of hanging a pendant lamp, we recommend trying one over the dining table. It's a great way to anchor your space and, if you add a dimmer, it will provide the romantic light you ne...

Trend Watch: Glam Lamps in Natural Materials

Looking to nature for some style can conjure up visions of ho-hum earthy tones and rough finishes - but not in the case of the current trend toward glammed-up accessories for the home made from natura...

Pairings: 8 Great Side Table & Lamp Combos

We really don't follow any hard and fast rules when choosing a lamp to go with a side table. So much of it depends on your personal taste and the way you'll be using the space. We usually find the b...

10 Tips to Improve Your Lighting

We've said it before and we'll say it again: good lighting makes all the difference in a room. If your space is feeling a little lackluster, click below for 10 simple ways to improve it through ligh...

5 Places to Use a Pendant Lamp

We've got a thing for pendant lamps. They're like jewelry for a home - they add that finishing touch that makes a good room great......

Decorating in Pairs: Matching Lamps

We don't always go for the matchy-matchy look, but we do love a good pair of lamps. Next to the bed or on top of a console table, a set of lamps can bring balance to a spot that needs some structure...

Instant Ambiance: Sculptural Lamps

When you want to set the mood for a party, lighting that's low to the ground can add a little bit of extra ambiance. Sculptural lamps are great for casting a soft light that reflects off the floor.....

Roundup: Task Lamps Under $50

If you're one of the many incoming freshman who will be setting up your first "home-away-from-home" this year, one of our best pieces of advice is to invest in a little extra lighting. Turn off the ...

Repurposed Lighting by Ted Harris at Scout

One of Apartment Therapy's favorite shops, Scout, is featuring the work of Ted Harris in a month long event. It begins today, with an opening reception at 6pm. Chicago designer Ted Harris is known fo...

Small Space Solution: Wall-Mounted Sconces & Clip Lights

This is an old idea, but a good one. If you need to free up some floor space, wall-mounted sconces are a great solution by the bed, in the bathroom, in the living room, or in the hall. They're also ...

Globe Pendant Lamps, Five Ways

Globe lamps are an inexpensive classic that's often used to dress up a dining room, living room, bedroom, or hall. Whether made from paper or glass, they look great in groups, or hung as a single, o...

Le Club Chasse et Peche Fixtures by Antoine Laverdiere
Montreal

We've marveled at the food and design at local Montreal restaurant Le Club Chasse et Peche for a while now. Now, we're happy to know who designed the restaurant's unusual light fixtures......

Kinetic Opens to the Public
Montreal

Kinetic Living Concept is a Montreal-based company providing reproduction and original design furnishings for the home. Up until now, they were distributors of contemporary furnishings to retailers ...

8 Stylish See-Through Table Lamps

There is just something about a see-through light source that works so well in a room - we have two in our main living space and they are the first lights we turn on each evening because of their nice...

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