STYLE TRENDS
There are a wide range of lighting styles to ft just
about every taste. Murphy and Lamps Plus have
defned these four as the dominant looks for 2016:
• Industrial Modern blends the urban edge of
utilitarian design with the warmth of aged
woods and worn textures.
• Luxe blends elegant design lines with rich
opulent fnishes like mirror, lacquer and
glamorous furniture and lighting.
• The New Traditional style is all about
making the classic new again. Take timeless
shapes and profles, craft them out of new
materials, accent with on-trend brass or
gold fnishes and you have tradition re-born.
• Modern Mix refects the latest in trends
with its exciting blend of bold lighting
forms. Lighting is layered with eye-catching
visual interest, making it the perfect solu-
tion for the modern living room.
Hudson Valley's Fields sees retro revivals as
a strong trend, especially Midcentury. "There
will always be a nod to the past," he notes, and
his brand went with Sputnik-inspired Atomic
Age style. Artisanal is another trend his frm
has embraced, with a hand-poured, Italian-
inspired glass series.
"Rose Gold is one of our newest fnishes,
and it's already becoming quite popular," shares
Studio Italia's Weisinger. Faucets in that tone
were also popular at KBIS this year. "We are
also seeing an interest in mixing fnishes; a
metal in one color and Murano glass in anoth-
er. Lighting as a true focal point is very much a
trend now," he adds.
LAST WORDS
"Lighting in kitchens and baths has become
more about setting moods, rather than just
taking the dark away," shares lighting design-
er McNicholas. "By having several sources
of light that can be dimmed independently,
spaces can feel visually balanced, warm and
inviting." Regardless of style and scale, that
should be the idea for every project. Don't
you agree?
Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS is an
independent designer in San Diego,
the author of New Kitchen Ideas
That Work and upcoming New
Bathroom Idea Book (Taunton
Press), and a blogger, design journalist, seminar
developer and industry consultant.
Recessed lights, mirrored sconces and natural light enhance bathroom design. Vanity pendants are another hot bath lighting trend.
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