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Lighting has a powerful impact on our living spaces. Whether you’re designing a new home from scratch, undertaking a significant renovation or remodeling project, or simply looking to spruce up a room, selecting the right lighting can make all the difference.
To that end, we’ve rounded up a guide to some of the most noteworthy trends happening in the lighting industry at the moment.
Read on for a closer look at nine of our favorite home lighting trends for 2023 and beyond.
1. Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Other Metallics
A classic choice that is equally at home in conventional interiors as it is in modern design, metallic finishes add richness and warmth to any space.
There’s no right or wrong when it comes to selecting a particular metal finish. Rather it depends on your taste and aesthetic goals for your home. For example, while an aged antique brass lantern from Brass Traditions or Northeast Lantern has a traditional aesthetic, it can also add an urban or vintage vibe to a space, while bronze integrates harmoniously with natural, organic, and earthy interiors. Both are also on-trend with the warmer hues we’ll be seeing in the year ahead.
Other metallics are also having moments of their own. These include nickel, matte black, chrome, and hammered gold.
And while mixing and matching metallics used to be a no-no, it’s not only become acceptable, but is now in vogue. Whether you combine shiny and matte finishes or work with multiple types of metal, mixing metallics can help create dynamic and visually appealing spaces.
2. Metallic and Marble Floor Lamps
Speaking of mixing and matching, it’s not just about metal on metal. Another combination designers love for elevating modern interiors? Pairing the opulence of marble with the boldness of metal.
Seen in many types of lighting, metal-marble pairings are an especially elegant look with the slender, long lines of floor lamps as well as in wall lighting.
3. Matching Pendants and Wall Colors
Paint colors directly impact the look and feel of our living spaces. However, paint colors don’t exist in a vacuum. The potential impact of a particular color is determined by its interaction with its surrounding elements. This brings us to yet another trend we’re seeing in 2023: Coordinated wall colors and lighting pendants.
Choosing pendant lighting in the same hue as a room’s wall paint creates a cohesive and pulled-together look. In the same color palette as the rest of the space, the result is modern, monochromatic, and calming. In a contrasting color palette, meanwhile, a colorful pendant lamp or other light fixtures becomes a vibrant pop of color and focal centerpiece.
Don’t think you’ll find the shade you’re looking for? Robert Abbey’s bold Williamsburg Custis Pendant comes in an extensive variety of color choices, from subtle neutrals to brighter shades.
4. Portable LED Lamps
Whether you’re looking for versatility, short on the outlet, or simply prefer a cord- and clutter-free aesthetic, portable LED lamps are an increasingly popular option. In addition to being long-lasting and durable, LED lamps shine in the areas of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
The portability of LED lamps also makes them ideal for today’s multifunctional living spaces. Place one or more on a side table, coffee table, or bookshelf for either task or accent lighting, depending on your needs or aesthetic goals.
Many portable LED lamps are also suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
5. Architectural Chandeliers
Awe-inspiring chandeliers aren’t exactly a new phenomenon, but today’s lighting brands continue to push the boundaries of both design and innovation. The result? An entirely new crop of modern masterpieces.
We love a dazzling glitzy glass chandelier as much as the next person, but they’re far from the only over-the-top option. From curvaceous shapes to unexpected materials to oversized options, the next generation of glamorous chandeliers does much more than illuminate. They spark interest, invigorate, entertain, and intrigue.
6. Natural Materials
Perennial go-tos for interior designers, natural materials are also one of the hottest lighting trends—especially in ceiling lighting.
From organic silhouettes and gentle shapes to nature-inspired and rustic materials and themes, these elements add effortless elegance to the spaces they inhabit.
7. Low-Energy Lighting
As the push toward more sustainable living continues, low-energy lighting is one of the ways many homeowners are embracing the trend. The good news? Today’s leading lighting brands are keeping pace with sophisticated offerings suitable for even the most high-end interiors.
And as technology improves, so does everything from the functionality to the cost of low-energy lighting. If you’ve previously looked into LED lighting but ruled it out because of aesthetics or affordability, this is an excellent time to revisit this option.
8. Accent Lighting
In recent years, interior design has made a noteworthy shift from focusing on how rooms look to how they feel. This is where accent lighting comes in.
While general or “ambient” lighting, including chandeliers, pendants, and other overhead light fixtures, provides critical light to see by, accent lighting is an excellent way to set the mood of a room — especially when layered to create perfectly illuminated interiors.
9. Glass Fittings
If you’re looking for soft, ambient-type lighting, decorative glass fittings are an alluring option. From reeded, fluted, and hammered glass to milky, smoked, and other opaque options, there are many ways to embrace the simple yet striking beauty of glass fittings as part of your lighting plan.
One last thing to keep in mind? Some light fixtures incorporate multiple trends at once, such as Regina Andrew Design’s show-stopping Bubbles Chandelier and Hubbardton Forge’s Tura Linear Frosted Glass Rectangular Pendant.
At Fashion Light Center, we’re delighted to offer our clients an extensive selection of lighting from the best high-end lighting brands. From the classic to the cutting-edge, each chandelier, pendant, table lamp, floor lamp, and sconce we offer has been meticulously designed and crafted to stand the dual tests of time and taste.
We can’t think of a warmer way to welcome the new year than with a more beautiful and mindful living space — and there’s no easier place to start than by upgrading your lighting. To discover the power of truly extraordinary lighting for yourself, shop at Fashion Light Center today.
