New Classics: Caviar Lighting
Posh without being pretentious, these artistic (and considerate) glass globe pendants mix a strong structure with a rounded form
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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Glass globe lights take on a whole new dimension in designer Laura Kirar's vision, the Caviar lighting series for Arteriors Home. While I love a simple glass globe light, the bare bulbs inside often give me a headache. Not so with these; inside the globes, perforated metal shades encase the bulbs and protect our delicate peepers from the glare. These shades also add a strong structural element to the fixtures. The series includes a handful of different clusters and compositions, from a small single globe to a bouquet-shaped chandelier composed of 18 bulbs. Here's how these fixtures are dangling overhead around Houzz.
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| The designer, Laura Kirar, studied sculpture and interior architecture at The Art Institute of Chicago, which explains why the pieces from the collection are so artistic and thoughtful. |
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Here is a closer look at the globes in clear glass and the shades in polished nickel. Note: The bulbs are not included in the price.
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| This nine-globe chandelier is the most sculptural of the options. While it's large, the clear glass keeps it from overwhelming a room; rather, it seems to float overhead. |
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| This version has smoke glass, and the shades have a brown nickel finish. Centered on this ceiling, it plays off the rectangles and antiqued glass of the mirrored piece on the wall. |
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| In front of a window in daylight, the globes tend to disappear, revealing the interesting structural spray of trumpet-shaped shades. |
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The fixture can take on a retro-cool appeal that's part art deco and part '60s modern, just like this room.
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| This configuration is the Adjustable Bouquet version, which splays 18 bulbs in a more uniform way. |
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This is the single pendant, which comes in several options. You can choose a polished nickel, brown nickel or rose gold finish on the metal, and clear or smoke glass. It comes in three sizes. The small globe is 6 1/2 inches in diameter, the medium globe is 10 inches and the large globe is 14 inches. The lengths are adjustable.
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A pair of pendants provides this kitchen island with light, and the globes break up all the crisp, rectangular lines in the room.
| A trio of small pendants is a better fit for a larger island. The dark metal of the shades gives them a strong presence. |
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| The classic globe shape allows the Caviar to fit in with a range of room styles, from traditional to contemporary. |
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| Pendants centered high up in the ceiling coffers create a unique lighting scheme for this family room. |
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Iyare I I love theses!!! Beautiful but out of my price range lol. I didnt see one picture I didnt like it in.
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Vivo Fine Art & Design I have also used these in a recent design project and just love them!!
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R. Martin Choate Fantastic lighting! Will look fabulous over my dining table!
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lmarlene I used these styles of lights as the inspiration for the dining area in the house we are building. Lights aren't yet in place so i cannot provide a photo, but we'll have 24 mini-pendants in the dining room. The ceilings are 11' high and the lights are spread across the entire ceiling. Plans are to suspend them to an approximate 8' height so visually lower the ceiling in that area. There are 4 rows of 6 pendants with each row on its own dimmer. The dining, living, and kitchen are one very large room (about 40' length and somewhere in the 30's for width). You can see all rooms from the other as there are no walls. I was able to create my version of Caviar lights for between $700-800 (includes tax & shipping but not installation). I am very excited about them and can't wait for the install to begin in just 2-3 weeks! This isn't for everyone but it's a modern, eclectic home and suits our style of living and entertaining.
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jenberry72 I love the look of the bulb in each square of the coffered ceiling. Now I just need a coffered ceiling...
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laikalee Nice, but can I find out what wattage of bulb they talk?
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saouli1 it's very beutiful
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Jason Ball Interiors, LLC Just in case you wanted to see one more example - a recent dining room project of ours. 
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A. Peltier Interiors love these! The photos you provided for your post were awesome and inspiring, thanks so much!
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jainmina Where do you get in INDIA?
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Monica McCleary-Stuart Love these!
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Ideabook published on Dec. 18, 2012.
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