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May072009

Out of this World Interior Lighting Design

Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 7:00AM | by

Ryan Kerby |

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Unique Interior Lighting Design by Sharon Marston

As just another example that creative energy knows no boundaries are the incredible and unique light fixtures by lighting designer Sharon Marston. She uses fiber optics combined with hand crafted, sculptural light fixtures. Crafted in London, her installations can be found all over the world.

Her website, Sharon Marston is a feast for the eyes. Softly draped pieces of glass created ethereal, delicate fixtures. The soft lighting created is almost secondary to the unique sculptures. Her fixtures evoke images of fantasy or dream-like states, with influences of underwater or ghost-like movement.

Lona Ceiling Mount Light Fixture by Sharon Marston

The Lona ceiling mount fixture features petals of white bone china with a halogen capsule. The petals cascade in long flowing strings to resemble a rosebud formation. The ceiling reflection must have a magnificent effect of soft waves and angelic lighting.

The Marni Wall Panel by Sharon Marston

By contrast, the Marni Wall Panel appears with a fiery woven copper flora shape. Fiber optics are encased with a rich brushed copper surround that would create an ambience of fire. Other finishes are available upon request. This elegant panel would be at home as a wall divider or fireplace substitute. The beauty of her products is that the uses seem limitless.

The Lily Table by Sharon Marston

Straying from traditional lighting is the Lily Table. Individual ceramic forms are inset into a black frame creating shadow and spaces amidst the blooming optic filament. Covered by a glass top and brushed steel surround, this unusual piece could almost stand on its own.

Create a Truely Unique Interior with Designs by Sharon Marston

The unique fixtures by Sharon Marston have been featured in museums, hotels, theatres, and restaurants as well as personal residences. Each piece is custom created individually for its purpose, making each an individual work of art.

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Friday

Apr242009

Contemporary Interior Design: Unique Statement Pieces

Friday, April 24, 2009 at 7:16AM | by

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Use Statement Pieces for a Unique Interior Focal Point

When designing interiors, some rooms just scream for an out of the ordinary, unconventional focal point. Something that catches the eye first, and then makes you stop in your tracks to take a second or third look. Is it a bookcase that resembles a set of DNA cells? Or maybe a sexy wicker chair? How about a curvy cabinet that looks like it is shimmying? Most of these are pieces from the Cappellini furniture line (www.cappellini.it) and create statements in their own right.

A Personal Reaction to Art with Statement Pieces

While not for everyone, this company knows how to create art forms into furniture. Each piece has elements that are aesthetically pleasing and celebrate contemporary life. For example, the Pylon chair is an architectural feat designed by Tom Dixon in 1992. This wire chair coated in aluminum is available in various colors, and towers 78” high. It may not provide comfort and luxury, but instead relates a visual and personal reaction as a piece of art.

Statement Pieces and The Modern, Contemporary Living Space

By the same token, the whimsical Cloud Bookcase would be a great addition to any contemporary living space. The polyurethane coated cells can be rotated and clipped together to form a modular shelving system. Available in white, red, light and dark green; these units can also be ordered with internal lighting.

Their rugs are even a unique experience. The Lucky rug of various greens in silk and viscose challenges you to find the four-leaf clover. Each rug is a statement piece in its own right.

Cappellini’s website encourages exploration of their products, available through interior designers, showrooms and various flagship stores throughout the world, this line brings the “fun” back into functional. Their simplicity of shape welcomes lively humor into its design, allowing for unique pieces you are unlikely to find in every house on the block.