Lighting trends from Paris
Lighting introductions at this winter’s Maison & Objet show in Paris were directional, according to Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and one of Home Accent Today’s trend advisors. There was a noticeable shift to fixtures and portable lighting that reflect or refract light onto a wall or surrounding space from a light source that is not immediately visible. One good example of this was from Art et Floritude, a French company whose branching metal trees and vines climbed walls and ceilings and spread a warm glow all around.
Art et Floritude’s new fixtures also served as an example of the more sculptural pieces emerging in the lighting sector, according to Mirabile. “When [the light] is not on, it looks like art,” he said.Read More : Anna Levin: ‘Greenwashing’ of LED lighting could be hiding human and environmental damage Lighting vendors in Paris also showcased a mix of materials, exemplified by a table lamp from Softicated that had a dark marble base and a shiny lacquered shade. In terms of finishes, brushed gold is prominent at the high-end of the market even as it starts to fade elsewhere.
Fixtures and table lamps whose armature can be repositioned or turned in multiple ways to suit a homeowner’s taste have come to the fore as personalized lighting becomes more popular, Mirabile said.
From a functional perspective, scientific studies are making it hard to dismiss the power and purpose of lighting in home environments, Mirabile noted. He predicts a rise in demand for chromatherapy and light therapy, such as SAD (seasonal affective disorder) lamps. “Staying abreast of the science behind these trends will be essential to design,” he said.
Meanwhile, table and floor lamp design is responding to the demand for spacious and airy interiors by favoring leaner, more slender silhouettes, even in more traditional styles, according to Mirabile. Small accent lamps for accent furniture are also advancing.
Art et Floritude’s new fixtures also served as an example of the more sculptural pieces emerging in the lighting sector, according to Mirabile. “When [the light] is not on, it looks like art,” he said.
Fixtures and table lamps whose armature can be repositioned or turned in multiple ways to suit a homeowner’s taste have come to the fore as personalized lighting becomes more popular, Mirabile said.
From a functional perspective, scientific studies are making it hard to dismiss the power and purpose of lighting in home environments, Mirabile noted. He predicts a rise in demand for chromatherapy and light therapy, such as SAD (seasonal affective disorder) lamps. “Staying abreast of the science behind these trends will be essential to design,” he said.
Meanwhile, table and floor lamp design is responding to the demand for spacious and airy interiors by favoring leaner, more slender silhouettes, even in more traditional styles, according to Mirabile. Small accent lamps for accent furniture are also advancing.
Source: www.homeaccentstoday.com
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