Bright Ideas

Trendy task lighting can brighten any space in the home.

Jordan Snyder

DINING ROOM: While classic chandeliers will never go out of style, modern twists on them make trendy focal points of any dining room. Circular, metal-work Eclipse chandelier, $499, Z Gallerie, Millenia Crossing

Lighting placement is the key to adequately illuminating a specific area in the home, whether it’s a favorite chair for reading, the makeup vanity or the kitchen. And sleek, contemporary task lighting is the way to go to brighten up a space. Here are some cool lighting looks as suggested by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery lighting expert Melissa Kilgore.


KITCHEN Sleek, contemporary track-lighting fixtures positioned over islands help give the kitchen a trendy look. Hampton Bay wave bar, $49.97, The Home Depot, Orlando

	BEDROOM A decorative bedside lamp can add a pop of color and enhance décor. Vintage lace lamp, $75, and Cobalt glass lamp, $50, from Pier 1 Imports, 5 area locations

LIVING ROOM Next to a sofa or comfy chair, a floor lamp helps prevent eye strain while reading . Aqua glass floor lamp, $199, Pier 1 Imports, 5 area locations	OFFICE A desktop lamp illuminates your workspace so you can focus on the details. Charleston desk lamp, $99.95, Z Gallerie, Millenia Crossing
		BATHROOM Overhead lighting at the sink and vanity helps you put your face on before heading out. Elk 3-Light Vanity, $115, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Orlando

This article appears in the April 2012 issue of Orlando Magazine

Did you like what you read here? Subscribe to Orlando Magazine »

This page requires javascript. It seems that your browser does not have Javascript enabled. Please enable Javascript and press the Reload/Refresh button on your browser.