On Trend: Light Fixtures Take to the Branches
Tree branches in nature are inspiring chandeliers and table lamps at home, in both realistic and stylized interpretations
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Now that so many leaves have fallen, I'm seeing the beauty of naked branches everywhere I look. I've never found bare trees to be as spooky as Halloween wants me to believe. Instead, the symmetry and balance of a tree's natural growth inspires me.
You can see just how inspiring — and how varied — these shapes are in the branch-like lighting choices below. You'll find supersleek, softly retro and surprisingly realistic chandeliers, while the table lamps take the idea of a branch to its more basic form. All of these lights bring the beauty of the outdoors inside your home and are perfect for the winter season to come.
You can see just how inspiring — and how varied — these shapes are in the branch-like lighting choices below. You'll find supersleek, softly retro and surprisingly realistic chandeliers, while the table lamps take the idea of a branch to its more basic form. All of these lights bring the beauty of the outdoors inside your home and are perfect for the winter season to come.
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It's not just the beauty of trees here — the Agnes chandelier reminds me of molecular models too. This beauty needs a place of prominence over a simple dining arrangement.
by Burke Decor
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A very classy table lamp like this golden light would look great as a pair in a regal entryway.
by roomonline.com
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This light has a naturally delicate quality that reminds me of the first buds of spring. What better inspiration to have hanging above you in the winter months?
by Lightology
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The shape of this white light definitely makes it the most whimsical of the bunch, adding a light touch to any serious room.
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I keep seeing Duchamp's bottle rack when I look at this chandelier, but its white simplicity definitely feels more modern.
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As the most realistic branch light of the bunch, this chandelier might fool you into believing a tree is growing into your room. It'd be a lovely feature in a nature-inspired nursery.
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This light highlights the ongoing white ceramic woodwork-look trend perfectly.
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Cabins and mountaintops immediately come to mind with this chandelier. But the treetop style would be just as fascinating in a cleaner-lined loft space. The natural textures make it feel and look realistic.
by Switch Modern
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The simplicity of this branch-based light reminds me of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, who also loved to look to nature for inspiration.
by Moth Design
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Don't forget the natural branches of the sea: coral. It gets a very modern treatment in this uplifting chandelier.
Ideabook published on Nov. 8, 2012.
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I just used this pendant from Arteriors (which I found from a houzz photo
http://www.laylagrayce.com/Products/Arteriors-Upton-Iron-Pendant__AR46760.aspx