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Design Details: Raise a Rad Lantern
Add a Beautiful Lantern for Warm Welcome, Classic Style or a Touch of Romance
Long before there was an electric lamp post on every corner, visitors relied on lanterns hung outside homes to light their way. To this day, those glowing beacons still evoke the same warm, welcoming gesture.
And while the lantern's original design was purely utilitarian (the glass sides shield the candle's burning flame from wind and weather), today form has most certainly caught up to function. Here, ways to incorporate lanterns around your own home, both inside and out:
And while the lantern's original design was purely utilitarian (the glass sides shield the candle's burning flame from wind and weather), today form has most certainly caught up to function. Here, ways to incorporate lanterns around your own home, both inside and out:
by SB Architects
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These hanging pendants are lantern-like, but completely modern too. The weathered rope offers a nice juxtaposition with the industrial shade.
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| A few lanterns become an instant centerpiece for meals outside or indoors. |
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This fixture works to draw the eye up to that fantastic dome detail above.
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by SKD STUDIOS
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| Hung low, a lantern makes a dramatic gesture — even more so when reflected by a nearby mirror. |
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They're still fixtures of the front door, welcoming company with an inviting glow.
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Position a lantern just inside the threshold for an equally classic arrangement.
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A little ambiance in the form of a flickering flame always sounds lovely. Rather than go to the trouble of building a fire, two candle-filled lanterns get the job done quickly.
| A filigreed light feels almost sculptural hanging in the corner of this room. |
This pendant features that familiar lantern shape, but with a drum shade inside to soften the light.
by A Beach Cottage
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Campers might have a few of these stored amongst their tents and sleeping bags. Break 'em out in the off-season for a little twinkle of light.
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| The light fixtures and latticework give this kitchen the slightest Moroccan vibe. |
For lights with clear screens, reach for an interesting bulb that deserves the spotlight.
by Moroccan Design
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In addition to blocking the wind, those screens can shield your candles from wayward splashes — and look romantic while doing so.
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Traditional Lighting Options: The Lantern
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Traditional Lighting Options: The Lantern
Ideabook updated on Jan. 19, 2011.
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