Quoizel Lighting Utopia Floor Lamp

Blending sturdy architectural elements with playful tropical designs, this new arc floor lamp from Quoizel Lighting is really the perfect armchair lamp. Say you want to curl up with your favorite book or today’s newspaper, well, this is the lamp that should light your way. Refined and subtle, but still full of character, the Utopia floor lamp will look wonderful in any modern decor. Its cream lace fabric shade with detailed metal overlay provides just the ride balance of delicacy and masculinity. Utopia also features a dimmer switch for its 150W bulb, so if you start to feel yourself dozing off, you can lower your light level gradually. Standing an impressive 76″ high with a 56″ diameter, you’ll be sure to get lots of light and the adjustable extension rod makes the Utopia contemporary floor lamp very convenient, as it fits in any part of the room and can be bent to direct its light wherever your heart desires. Order your floor lamp today and light up that living room for your reading pleasure.

The Illusion fixture from Arroyo Craftsman caught my eye this St. Patrick’s Day; a stunning new indoor pendant fixture, The Illusion is suitable for any new home or retrofit.  With an interior glass featuring a golden white iridescent hue and an outer translucent frame, this dry listed fixture has a bronze metal finish and a 32” extension. You have a choice of frame sizes, from 6” up to 18”, and either one features two or four lamp options. The gold white iridescent has an illusionary feel, and that reminds me of my old song Alchemy, from my old band of the same name back in 1980. The rhythm features an Irish jig style beat, appropriate for this day.

Alchemy

By Alan Benson Williams

The mystic tells of forgotten spells
The ancient creed undone
The bronze cauldron on the fires dim
The elements merge as one
Alchemy, the hollow tree
Lead into gold, into sin
Alchemy, ancient chemistry
The prophecy unfolds
Illusion ranks with your firstborn
In this cacophony of colors
The vision of past, present, future
It rhymes within the other
Alchemy, the hollow tree
Lead into gold into sin
Alchemy, ancient sorcery
The prophecy unfolds.

© 2011 Alan B. Williams.  Used with permission.

Hinkley Lighting Piedmont Family

Do you ever wish you could live the lifestyle of a medieval knight but you think maybe castle real estate might be too expensive? Or maybe the whole armor getup might be a little goofy? The round table might be just a little too ornate? Well quibble with yourself no longer, Kind Sir or Gentle Lady, Hinkley Lighting has revealed the Piedmont Lighting family of chandeliers and candelabra wall sconces to suit your modern décor needs. The Piedmont contemporary chandelier lighting fixture has an impressive maximum height of about 4 1/3’ with a diameter spanning 30 ¼” and features a luscious brushed nickel finish. (Medieval blacksmiths would certainly be jealous of the perfectly smooth finish!) The Piedmont candle wall sconce also employs candelabras with classic faux flame bulbs, suggestive of a clear candle flame, to create an ironic medieval feel. The simple, round design of the Piedmont family’s stems is elegant and contemporary without losing the reference to a castle lifestyle. So before you grab your javelin, mount your trusty steed, and rescue a maiden fair, be sure to check out Hinkley Lighting’s new Piedmont ceiling and wall light fixtures to complement your magnificent, modernized manor.

Kichler Point Claire Lighting Family

Recently released, Kichler Lighting has come out with yet another beautiful contemporary lighting family to invite into your home. Turn your abode into an elegant palace with Kichler Lighting’s chic Point Claire family of chandelier, semi flush, and stem mounted pendant lights. Reminiscent of the Louvre’s contemporary and clean design, these graceful fixtures feature a crisp chrome finish with white fabric shades. Mount an urban chic pendant light in your living room to create a decidedly French and metropolitan feel. The stems of the Point Claire four bulb 75W incandescent chandelier showcase optical crystal, and the construction is majestic yet modern with linear columns and oval shades—the perfect accoutrement to any dining décor. The transitional style flush-mount Point Claire light also sets a classy tone with shades of etched glass encircling its three 60W bulbs, and would look stunning in the darkest hallway. The Stem mounted pendant light is also convertible (brilliant!) so you can adjust its distance from the ceiling and convert it into a semi flush ceiling fixture as well. The French have a knack for turning something old and archaic into something new and fashionable, and the Point Claire light family perfectly marries the “vieux riche” style with an energizing industriousness. So save that trip to Paris and recreate the Pompidou in your own quarters today!

Sonneman Lighting Bronze Age Ceiling Light

The retro, subtle steampunk furniture style is sweeping the home décor lighting landscape! And Sonneman Lighting is certain to not be left out of the modern lighting fixture fashion loop, which is why they’ve now introduced their newest Bronze Age flush ceiling light fixture. This unique surface mount ceiling light features smooth, boxy panels of bronze glass (hence the name of the light!) and the sleek, black, 10″ canopy forms a powerful base for the almost airy glass frame. Sonneman’s Bronze Age light proudly exposes its four vintage 60 watt carbon filament bulbs, which give off a distinctly copper glow, reminiscent of the Thomas Edison era overlapped with industrial elements. Decidedly glossy, yet masculine, the Bronze Age light’s 7 ½” high frame will add a retro feel to your bedroom or living room. Just be sure to whip out those jetpacks and zephyrs from yesteryear to create the full steampunk lighting effect.

Hudson Valley Lighting Alpine Flush Ceiling Light

Hudson Valley Lighting has introduced a brand new, gorgeously modern dining room light, the Alpine flush ceiling mount. This lamp is an excellent addition to the hippest home. Featuring sleek, exposed cylindrical bulbs enveloped in a delicate, geometric frame, this new light definitely evokes an architectural feel and is a cool contemporary fixture that will brighten up any metro living or dining room. The geometric silver base and crisp silver accents create a clean feel that naturally lends itself to the décor of the successful, professional lifestyle. The Alpine flush ceiling light fixture’s glow from its four subtle carbon filament bulbs, paired with its 14 ¼” height by 11 ½” square wide frame, make this lamp a simple, fun way to spruce up your dining room décor for the 21st century. Architects and designers everywhere will appreciate Hudson Valley Lighting’s Alpine light’s intricate and classy form.