Let’s face it, most of us live here because we love the water. Its presence, its sound, its ability to transport us not only physically, but emotionally inspires our lives in unique ways on a daily basis. While the concept of bringing the outdoors in when it comes to interior design is hardly new, these fine examples of what we can do to illuminate our inner worlds, expand on the theme with an evolution in texture, material, and ingenuity.
Tall Drink of Water
Exquisite in its simplicity and slender in shape, this 30-inch Arendell table lamp from Elk Home trips the light fantastic with its shimmery base of mottled Egyptian glass replicating the sheer beauty of ripple upon ripple of supple, shining sea. A rectangular cream hardback shade lends function to superior form.
No Wall Flower
Like emerging bubbles of seafoam at the water’s edge, this clearly elevated iteration on wall sconces will not go unnoticed, as many wall scones tend to do. This Mylo wall lamp by Eichholtz is crafted of gold-finished nickel and delicate spheres of glass that work independently bouncing their light off each other to create one stunning fixture that generates a spectrum of colors.
Getting Blown Away
These luscious tubes of hand-blown glass can be used individually or in groupings that deliver an intriguing, layered effect. A technique known as Bohemian glass blowing is used to create these Ursa Collection tubes from Beacon Custom Lighting, that all at once capture the beauty of sea and sand in a one-of-a-kind sphere that dazzles the eye of the beholder.
Wavelengths
This LZF Link Pendant evokes a feeling of circuitous waves and the perpetual motion of a naturally occurring pattern. The lightweight shade is hand-crafted from long strips of Timberlite wood veneer which is suspended by aircraft suspension cable. The shape was inspired by Mobius strips, or eternally flowing bands and designed by Ray Power in his ongoing study of form, repetition, and geometry.
Liquid Luminaire
Take a deep dive into a sea of creativity with this effervescent representation of a curious underwater creature, the jellyfish. This one, from the Medusa collection by Currey & Company, is made of a wrought iron base metal and finished with nickel. The dimpled shade is hand-punched and allows for numerous strands of hand-strung glass beads to stream down from its base in a free-flowing fashion.
