Lamps & Lighting Portfolio: Earth Tones
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 11/1/2005
The natural world inspires the latest lighting looks, giving a go to a growing connection with the earth. Soft, soothing neutral tones mimic shades actually found in nature, from the mottled ivory and sand of stone to the rich, darkly burnished hues of wood; dulled-down metals with just a hint of shimmer finish off the sophisticated styling. But it's not just the palette that evokes earthy appeal. Materials like onyx and alabaster (or porcelain finished to look like the real thing) fill the desire for organic, distinctive designs.
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The inherent polish and grain of mango wood lends sensual, tactile allure to Zodax's Nevis lamp ($120 to $180). eLink 538
Meandering leaves grace the porcelain Rising Harvest lamp from Willow Green with subtle natural flavor ($198). eLink 533
A glint of metal subtly sheens the coral branch lamp from Arteriors Home, transforming the raw, nature-inspired design with slick cosmopolitan aplomb ($199). eLink 501
Neutral-hued raw silk complements the smooth porcelain body of Barbara Cosgrove's classic double gourd design in soothing mocha ($300). eLink 539
A weighty slab of onyx highlights a movement to modern, housed in a slickly polished chrome frame from Lamp Works ($275). eLink 531
Layers of wood add a distinctive, organic appeal to Archatrive's rustic lamp ($360). eLink 532
Spun gold shimmers with 24K style in Babette Holland Design's sublimely versatile Juggler lamp ($329). eLink 535
Washed in earthy hues, Old World Design's ribbed porcelain table lamp evokes the look of real wood ($218). eLink 541
Polished copper accentuates genuine alabaster with geometric precision in Quoizel's rectilinear design ($200). eLink 534
The look of aged stone distinguishes the wooden table lamp from Raschella Collection, creating a craftsman sensibility ($245). eLink 540
Finished in black oyster, Haeger Potteries' ceramic design features delicate depth and texture inspired by nature's own designs ($150). eLink 536
