If you’re wondering where to start with updating your home, look up! That lighting fixture should be the first thing to go. Few accessories drag down, outdate, and cast a dark and dreary shadow on a room faster than inappropriate lighting. Wire your digs with the latest looks and enjoy a fresh atmosphere that you can brighten or dim to your heart’s content.
Light on His Suite Lighting designer James Callahan showcases the best of his techniques through innovative lighting in his living room. James Callahan Lighting and Design International, 555 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 320-5599.
Hanging Together - Each Lace glass pendant lamp ($967.50) is handmade by a Murano artist at Studio Italia Design’s headquarters in Venice. Line them up for targeted shine over a modern bar or sleek countertop. Passages, 69930 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, 328-4550.
In the Spotlight - A light nickel finish and a double-drum design make this one of Hammerton’s best-selling contemporary chandeliers. (Call for pricing.) The Lighting Showroom, 78982 Hwy. 111, La Quinta, 396-9444.
Tree Hugger - Holding tight to a forged branch, this contemporary dining chandelier by Hammerton offers a soft glow over the table through its panels of dark art glass. (Call for pricing). The Lighting Showroom, 78982 Hwy. 111, La Quinta, 396-9444.
Fabric of Light - Thomas Paul has done it again. Known for his bold use of mod patterns and contrasting colors, he makes a lamp a statement with his Gold Finch-pattern fabric pendant lamps in blue, aqua, and orange. (800) 444-0233, www.seascapelamps.com.
Sent From Above - Made entirely of Italian hand-blown glass, the Liin Lamp ($3,960) stops guests in their tracks. Part of a new collection that puts a contemporary twist on the classic chandelier, only five of these lamps were made available to the United States. Passages, 69930 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, 328-4550.
