Monthly Archives: December 2018
All About Light and Lamp Shades
Let there be light – Genesis.
As the days become shorter, and twilight tiptoes in earlier, illumination, whether iridescent or incandescent, spreads its light inside and outside of homes and institutions.
Just as lighting options have moved from heavy-duty power consuming bulbs and tubes to LED and halogen, so have the light/lamp cases/shades/holders, from traditional textile, metal and glass to a host of modern, contemporary, and ecofriendly repertoire.
Let’s look at the very popular pendant lighting options.
Pendant lights are decorative light covers which are suspended from the ceiling by rods or chains. They can be used anywhere, from washing light over a big area like or stair with a welcome glow, or focusing on a family photo on the living room sideboard, or even over the dining table.
Pendant shades come in a variety of material – glass, metal, plastic, fabric, wood, bamboo, shell, paper, crystal, ceramic. The material, however, must be co
Dress It Up with Room Dividers!
Did you know Room Dividers originated hundreds of centuries ago in China? Heavy and ornate, they were not moved around, unlike those of today. The Japanese can be credited with designing and manufacturing portable, light-weight, folding screens, which were later brought to Europe and America by travellers between the 15th and 17th century and creatively reproduced, with wood, leather, silk, mirrors, tapestry and embroidery. These works of art were not only visually appealing, they served a functional purpose of dividing space, creating privacy, and even cutting the flow of cold air.
Now, room dividers are multi-purpose, and home makers and stylists maximise their versatility.
These protean pieces are used for:
- Separating open spaces (as in a divider in a living cum dining room)
- Creating private corners
- Imbuing accent in and character to a room
Let’s look at some creative and functional ideas for these precious pieces o