Table Lamp Gifford Collection by Murray Feiss Lighting

When you look at the Riverstone finish table lighting fixture by Murray Feiss Lighting what do you see? At first glance I see a rough shape of a violin.  The riverstone base looks like natural rock or faux wood.

Are you looking forward to hearing Violinist Pinchas Zukerman play a Mozart violin concerto? It seems like whether or not you prefer classical music, you’ll be hearing it in department stores during the Christmas shopping season. I know that classical music is played to elevate the perception of the store and its products. However, I suspect it also calms the nerves of frazzled shoppers. If you are looking for natural mood boosters through music read Emporia State Researcher Christopher Rea’s “Listening to Classic, Pop and Metal Music: An Investigation of Mood” written in 2010. I find it fascinating.

You may be thinking, “Will my daughter like this designer sweater? Should I even buy a sweater for her?”

Family seems most difficult to shop for. That’s why I avoid all clothing gifts. Instead I offer a date or event. For example, as a gift for my mom I proposed a mother-daughter 5K in March. That way there is no Christmas dieting stress for her. For my sister, I know she is wild for my homemade Sticky Toffee Date Pudding. So when she returns from Korea, I’ll bake her a fresh one and have coffee with her. How do you free yourself from Christmas shopping madness?

I really hope you do something nice for yourself this winter holiday. Why not learn to make low-fat latkes? Bring someone else’s two dozen cookies to a cookie swap. Redecorate store bought desserts so they appear homemade. I like tips and tricks by Food Network Star Sandra Lee. Why not cheat by taking shortcuts this holiday? You’re saving your sanity.

Maybe you’ll even treat yourself to a serene living room respite. Instead of dragging the biggest evergreen tree into your house and dropping pine needles all over the carpet, why not restrain yourself to one evergreen wreath from Trader Joes? It provides the same scent plus Santa Claus will not punish you if take it easy this year. Does everyone have money for extravagant feasts and gift exchanges? No. Why not enjoy the company of friends and put away the wallets and credit cards? Why not give yourself the gift of being debt free this upcoming new year?

Here are three winter holiday home decor tips that don’t cost much:

Place seasonal fruits on a cake pedestal. Picture pomegranates on a black background or clove studded fresh oranges on a white platter.

Use jewelry monofilament and ornament hooks to suspend ornaments of the same color from your ceiling instead of using a holiday tree.

Spray paint dead branches white and cover them with adhesive and prismatic glitter. Add an unlit candle and you’ve made a mantel decoration.

Save money and commit to making your home a more serene place for the new year. Think of items you can donate to reduce clutter. Select transitional decor such as Gifford table lamps by Murray Feiss Lighting to decorate. Transitional table lamps fit well with most decor and the design is timeless.

Happy Holidays!

Philippe Contemporary Table Lamps by Murrary Feiss Lighting

If you visit interior design blogs, you are likely to come across a color expert called Bossy Color. She teams up with six other color and residential interior design experts to explain the psychology of color. When you visit sites like hers, you’ll discover how to use textured orange fabric with vibrant green furnishings. Colors can be bossy yet appealing.

This Phillipe collection of contemporary table lamps is so simple that it makes a great contrast to a room with red and gold wallpaper or a zebra patterned rug. Think of a great duo such as Abbott and Costello. One needs the other. Busy needs solid. Chatty needs a listener.

I might have mentioned before that I visit museums several times a month. If I had to choose between the architecture of the Getty Villa and the Getty Center, I’d pick the Getty Getty. This may surprise you since you know I tend to prefer the traditional over the modern. However, like the Phillipe table lamp the aesthetic is modern yet organic, contemporary but not overly cold. Let me give an example. Though the Getty Center architecture has white curvilinear buildings, the campus also has honey beige, textured Italian travertine. The result? A warmth and connection with nature.

Similarly, Murray Feiss Lighting designed the Philippe collection so that an almond linen shade complements a black slate base. The almond linen provides that feminine softness to balance the masculine slate. Select 28″ high and 16″ wide Phillipe. I encourage you to study modern interior design that makes use of texture.

What interior design blogs and and magazines do you follow? What interpretation of modern home decor resonates with you? Whether you are outfitting your bedroom or living room with contemporary table lamps, you want to communicate a soothing vibe. Murray Feiss Lighting introduces the Armand collection as a fresh idea for your contemporary home. The 2-light table lamp is stylized to look like a mushroom stem. The silver leaf finish is inspired! This would be ideal for a room with rich jewel tones and other metallics.

If your living room needs a boost of charm, consider using Armand as a great feature. At 20″ high and 13″ wide, these incandescent lamps make a statement. Balance can be achieved with organic shapes and low key table lamp shades in classic grey linen. Choose two Armand table lamps for your bedside tables. Select a pair of Murray Feiss living room table lamps to complement your home collection of German Expressionist art. Your Armand table lamp will fit well with your collection of modern circus and cabaret wall art.

What new things did you learn about your family, yesterday, on Thanksgiving? Maybe you learned about your mom’s new hobby, marathons. Maybe your brother quit business school to study fine art. People, you think you know, may surprise you.

Do you know someone I admire? Queen Elizabeth I. No she wasn’t at my Thanksgiving party.

I read her biography while I was under turkey-induced tryptophan bliss. Did you know how tough and smart she was about controlling her public image? When she was a teen, her portraits highlighted her most beautiful feature, her hands. Also in these pictures were her favorite lifelong companions her books. What does this mean? As an observer I think of her as nimble, industrious and refined. I think of nimble fingers and well-thought out directives as a leader. Rule with precision. Books? Maybe this satisfied the populace that she read religious materials and other books to help her rule intelligently and uprightly.

Did you know that you can control how you are perceived by how you decorate your home? Sure, you may not have portraits of yourself in your living room. However, if your style of watch and designer of your clothes communicate your values and personality so does your home. I love Edessa buffet

Modern Table Lamps Edessa by Murray Feiss Lighting

by Murray Feiss. I think the grey linen table lamps shades of the Edessa Collection and polished nickel bespeak of a cool confidence. This is for the person who knows he or she does not have to shout to get attention. Imagine a sleek cat who knows he is handsome. This modern table lamp is tall at 32″ high. This buffet table lamp has triangular scales or dart that show decisiveness.

You can take advantage of the newest trends in grey living room decor.

Back to Queen Elisabeth. An artist painted her adorned with a serpent on her sleeve. What does that communicate? In her time, the serpent represented wisdom. She wanted to reassure the public that she had the wisdom to rule well. If you paid less than $190 for the Edessa buffet table lamp, what would this say about you? It’d communicate that you have good taste, you are confident and you know where to shop for a bargain. Affordablelamps.com can give you discounts like this beyond Black Friday.

Though it is believed that the “Virgin Queen” had many lovers she promoted an image of herself as chaste and self-controlled. In yet another portrait, she poses with an animal called an ermine. The animal’s white fur was costly and the appearance of ermine communicated a pure heart and a non-promiscuous lifestyle. Queen Elisabeth I was a master of perception management. Shape others’ impression of you also with simple but effective touches such as a carefully chosen modern table lamp such as Edessa by Murray Feiss Lighting.

Modern Table Lamps Alcott Collection by Murray Feiss Lighting

I’ve been looking for poppy red interiors on Pinterest. I have been thinking about Chinioserie, Chinese decor as re-imagined by the West. My favorite examples of luxurious Chinioserie include interiors with floral motifs and natural fiber table lamps. When a Chinioserie sitting area is paired with Alcott contemporary table lamps by Murray Feiss Lighting, the cream faux silk shade bridges the bold Chinese-inspired palette.

Alcott’s metallic autumn gold finish offsets the matte poppy red wallpaper. Notice how the geometrical pattern of the contemporary table lamp complements the organic sweeping patterns. If you love impressive embroidery, flowers, and colors associated with the East, then you’ll be interested in Murray Feiss Lighting’s Alcott table lamp collection as a crisp contrast. Don’t forget to take advantage of the gray shade to create the most gorgeous living room.

In addition to searching for poppy red interiors on Pinterest, I’ve been scouring interior design blogs that say that gray is the new black. Did you know that textured fabrics such as chenille or suede can make a room seem warm and inviting though monochromatic in gray?

Bedroom or Living Room Lyric Table Lamps by Murray Feiss Lighting

Here are some table topics if you need to fill any awkward silence at a family gathering:

• Did you know that Marilyn Monroe’s favorite artists were Durer, Botticelli and Fra Angelico?
• Do you think Marilyn Monroe had a copy of Fra Angelico’s “The Last Supper” in her living room?
• What do you suppose Marilyn Monroe thought of Durer’s 1515 interpretation of a rhino?
• Do you suppose Marilyn Monroe was inspired by Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus”?

The strangeness of these high art pieces and the Hollywood legend are sure to stir some opinions.

What if the table topic becomes uncomfortable and overly personal?

If relatives ask about the status of your relationships, this would be a good time to remark upon home decor as a distraction. For instance, the Lyric collection by Murray Feiss lighting has natural shell medallions and a faux silk shade. Ask the host where he or she shops for home decor. Can they suggest some home decor blogs they follow?

If you are between jobs and an uncle presses you to work for him in the New Year, you can turn his attention to men’s magazines and modern home accessories. What does he think about Murry Feiss Lighting? Are Lyric Collection table lamps appealing to him? Do the metal and natural shell seem like something that Frank Sinatra, his idol, would have in his Palm Springs home?

Lastly, if you are on a special diet and cannot eat most items on the table, you can turn the attention away from yourself. You can distract table guests by asking them about their preferences in fashion and interior design. For example, you might ask them what they think about celebrity homes. Do they like Jessica Alba’s taste in living room lighting? Do they still see the Jada and Will Smith’s home decor, featured in Architectural Digest,  favorably after the notorious split? Would Lyric contemporary table lamps fit in a rustic Moroccan living room?

In conclusion, you have at least three ways to make holiday family reunions feel less awkward. You have a response if you don’t want to answer about your job hunt, relationship status or philosophy of eating. When you don’t like the silence or scrutiny about your personal life, bring up topics about interior design and home lighting. This is usually an innocuous way to escape uncomfortable social situations. See how references to this 29.75″ high table lamp can rescue you?

Best of luck on Turkey Day!