SLIPCOVER SOLUTION
For a quick makeover for unsightly ceiling lights or bare bulbs, the Tulip shade is a simple fix. The Gem Surf model mimics the stripes of summer beach umbrellas. $149.
DESIGNER SHADES
Handcrafted in Dollis Hill, London, Christopher Farr ClothShop lampshades feature some of the textile brand’s best-selling fabrics. Shown here in Kit Kemp’s Lost and Found in Indigo. $192.
OMBRE EFFECT
The Fragment lamp shade hails from the Vaughan x Calico Wallpaper capsule collection, shown here in the Celestine colorway. The painterly ombre paper covers Vaughan’s 18-inch Pembroke shade and sits atop an Avebury table lamp. Price upon request.
GRAPHIC EDGE
Schumacher’s five-inch Soft Empire shade is dressed in Brick Amero, a medium-scale geometric pattern. $119, available through Visual Comfort.
PAPER CRAFT
No two marbled paper shade patterns from Pooky are exactly alike due to the handcrafted process of marbling with paint and oils. Seven-inch shade, $60.
ROSE QUARTZ
Undulating strands of rose quartz resin are wrapped around a sculptural frame to create the Lucia sconce, designed by Mabley Handler for Ro Sham Beaux. $1,300.
BRANCHING OUT
Nader Gammas’ Shard wall lamp features a cluster of opal fiberglass shades branching out from a brass and steel base. $9,800.
GLOW UP
Created by artist Stefan Gulassa for Holly Hunt, the Falling Stars sconce is informed by lava and its natural flow. Juxtaposing patinated and mirror- polished bronze, the sculptural sconce creates a gold glow. Price upon request.
TRUE BLUE
The Palm series of lighting from Blue Green Works combines hand-rolled kiln slumped glass and precision machined steel or brass elements in six standard colors: bronze, plum, lily pad green, pigeon gray, light amber and steel blue (shown here on the Palm sconce). $3,200.
CRYSTAL CLEAR
The Carraig chandelier takes its name from the Gaelic word for rock. This series from Waterford for Visual Comfort explores how faceted crystal forms play with light to generate dazzling reflections. $6,999.
FLORAL FLORISH
The Bliston wall sconce by Hudson Valley Lighting is inspired by botanical forms, creating a bouquet of light in a vintage gold leaf finish. $550.
STRING OF PEARLS
Resembling a string of luminous pearls, the Nephele light fixture by Corbett Lighting features cloud glass orbs held in place by vintage polished brass links. $4,389.
PRECIOUS STONES
Showcasing slices of natural agate framed in antique brass, the Upsala chandelier by Jamie Young adds an elegant note overhead. $4,140.
ORBITAL RADIANCE
Regina Andrew’s Artemis chandelier is inspired by the fluid movement of a mobile. Open-ended alabaster-like glass globes are suspended from a modern steel frame in a natural brass finish. $2,500.
GOING COCONUTS
A textural mix of ivory coconut shell beads gives this fixture the look of a carefully constructed bird’s nest. The fixture is suspended from a white iron chain and canopy. $4,160, available through Chloe Winston Lighting Design.
CONTEMPORARY COASTAL
A frosted acrylic diffuser is nestled into an oblong metal frame—like a pearl within a shell—to fashion the Oyster Sconce from Hollis & Morris. The integrated LED light source casts a soft aura. $950, available through Lightology.
This article appears in the March 2025 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens) with the headline: Out of the Box.