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Modern Lighting

niche pendants: http://www.nichemodern.com/
black pendants: www.menards.com/

  •  both functional aspect and the visual aspect should be addressed in the form of direct and in-direct lighting
  • room should be suitable for reading, conversation and relaxing
  • recessed, wall-mounted, under-counter and art lighting highlight specific areas while table lamps and floor lamps are great at softening the room
  • recessed lights come in different sizes, a 6 inch would look the best on a tall entry way or a hallway,  4 inch would look the best in a small area
  • dimmers can have a dramatic effect, see example below:
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  • recessed lights for reading purpose should be carefully placed overhead so your head and shoulders does not block needed light 
  • choose lighter lamp shades to brighten up the space  

Capiz Lamps
Capiz is a translucent shell comes from marine mollusk and mostly found in Indonesia and Philippines. 

Capiz

 

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blue bathroom:  lampsplus.com
white bedroom, yellow carpet: westelm.com
brown wall bed room: http://www.frankieheartsfashion.com/2010/11/decorate-decorate.html

Glass Pendants

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 source: westelm.com; cb2.com

Drum Pendants
Drum pendants create a modern, fresh look in the living room and above dining table

Drum Lighting

 

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Modern Chandeliers
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  source: from my house 🙂

Modern Pendants

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green and white pendant source: http://homebuildanddesign.com/home-interior/lighting/modern-lighting-design-by-enrico-zanolla/  green pendant source: http://homeforfuture.com/Designs/unique-pendant-lamp 
colorful pendants source: http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/colorful.html

Floor Lamps
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 source: chiasso.com

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  1. I have indeed found the perfect chandelier. I recommend all of the sources listed above, IKEA being the best of them all. My new lighting fixture is so beautiful, thanks to your suggestion Vidya!