Decorating & Design
February 14, 2018
Hot Look: 16 Stunning Spaces With Statement Lighting

One of House & Home‘s 2018 trends, lighting is having its moment in the sun. Whether it’s the result of designer collabs with established brands or the rise of independent makers spawned by Etsy, it’s never been easier to find statement lighting that could double as sculpture. Industrial, articulated fixtures are being nudged out of the limelight by finer pieces with slim profiles, layers of dichroic glass and minimalist, mod shades. Click through to see how statement lighting can bring life to rooms.

A modern brass chandelier amps up sophistication in this principal bedroom, complete with panelled walls and pale pink bedding.

A unique white, black and brass light fixture from Brendan Ravenhill Studio balances the weighty statement pot lights in this Toronto kitchen.

A three-armed floor lamp brings light and a touch of whimsy to the corner of this colorful living room.

This pair of pendant lights by Lambert & Fils add just enough sparkle to this kitchen without detracting from the bold Osborne & Little wallpaper.

A coat of black spray paint transformed the once-metallic fixture in this bedroom. A paintable polymer ceiling medallion emulates the look of pricey plaster.

The linear light fixture suspended over the vanity is something you’d typically see in a boardroom, but the unexpected form struck just the right note for this airy bathroom.

A sleek black and brass fixture plays off of the black-framed windows and doors and gleaming metal coffee table.

A dramatic multi-arm fixture from Apparatus casts just the right note in this grand dining room.

A streamlined Tube light by AndLight for Klaus is simple and industrial next to the matte walls and cabinetry in this kitchen.

In Don Tapscott and Ana Lopes condo, the tiered brass chandelier looks quite at home suspended over this rich, antique cherry dining table.

A sleek white light fixture lets more dramatic features, like the dreamy cloud wallpaper and blushing pink accents, steal the show in this girls’ bedroom.

A thin brass fixture is a light and airy counterpoint to the substantial coffered ceiling in the Calgary living room of Mark and Skye McLean.

The funky Orbit chandelier by Patrick Townsend feels in tune with this home’s ’60s architecture, and it plays off the iconic Cord dining chairs well.

A mod globe pendant light and unframed mirror don’t detract from the graphic vintage portrait in this funky bathroom.

A five-arm chandelier from Billy Cotton mimics the linear pattern of the Kelly Wearstler drapes in this elegant dining room.

A classic white subway tile backsplash draws your eye up to the sleek brass chandelier that hangs from an equally stunning restored ceiling medallion in this rich walnut kitchen.