Remake a Space With a Sculptural Chandelier
See which one of these dramatic light fixtures best shows off your unique style
A chandelier is a key opportunity to make a big design statement. While traditional shapes and materials are still fantastic options, there are many unexpected options available that will show off your unique style.
This stunning chandelier is crafted of coconut shells, and adds a beautiful natural element to the room.
Pairs of wings turn the bulbs on this chandelier into whimsical modern birdies.
A range of sculptural silk fixtures from Aqua Creations are functional works of art.
The 14 series by Bocci adds magical droplets to this contemporary staircase.
Here's a closer look at the Bocci chandelier.
This light makes you the sculptor. The mesh-colored globes will be hanging straight down when you purchase it; you can then bend them, twist them and turn them into any shape you like.
This spiral fixture can be experienced overhead, adjacently and from below thanks to its clever placement in this stairwell.
This fixture takes the expected lines of a chandelier and exaggerates them, creating a big impact in this dining room.
Today's Sputnik chandeliers have taken a retro shape and brought it up to date.
This spidery modern chandelier makes a big impact in this minimalist space. When you have a space that's this open with a high ceiling, you need to have a fixture that will stand up to the scale of the room.
This orb chandelier adds fun geometry and glitz to this eat-in kitchen.
The cascading bubbles on this chandelier add big drama and are a great choice for a high ceiling.
A trio of delicate Italian fixtures make an impact with their shapes without overwhelming the space.
Logico Lamps float like glowing clouds.
This eclectic chandelier took a traditional crystal chandelier silhouette and crafted it out of whimsical, bubble-like balls.
Once you've gained some confidence with chandelier choices, take your newfound sculptural eye to other kinds of lighting around your home. Here, a grid of lights on the ceiling becomes a field of glowing icicles.
You can determine how high or low to hang your pendant lights and how far apart to place them. Try finding the right rhythm with a series of pendants, like these handblown modern glass beauties from Niche Modern.
Moving on to Sculptural Lighting 201, create your own chandelier-like arrangement with a group of fabric pendants. These are all by Aqua Creations.
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