by Furnishly | Mar 3, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Lighting
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by Furnishly | Feb 27, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Lighting
We’re unsure whether these night lights will give you sweet dreams or vivid nightmares but they’re all extremely cool. Each handmade resin and wood lamp contains a breathtaking scene that will set your imagination racing. In this collection, you’ll discover a starry, out-of-this-world space adventure, a wild dragon-filled sky, and mystical undersea adventures. Whether your fantasy is to swim with whales, turtles, dolphins, manta rays, jellyfish, mermaids, or amongst a shipwreck, there is a capsule of wonder with that experience locked inside. There are also some terrifying encounters with sharks to set your heart racing! The figures inside the epoxy resin are lit by a single beam of light, adding magic and mystery to the immersive art piece.
Space-Themed Night Light: Take off into the galaxy as you slip into sleep with an atmospherically lit, space-themed night light. This scene includes a zero-gravity astronaut and a spacecraft in flight. A great gift for astronomy lovers and science fiction fans both young and old.
Dragon Night Light: Fly with an ice dragon and a fire dragon in this spellbinding night light. Fine glitter powder is added to the epoxy resin to imitate the effect of ash trailing behind the beasts. This dragon art would look at home on the shelves of medieval fiction enthusiasts and Game Of Throne fans alike.
Mant Ray & Divers Night Light: A majestic manta ray and two scuba divers swim through this blue resin lamp. Light enters at the base of the art piece to make you feel like you are inside the underwater cave. When the light is switched on at night, blue light fills the bedroom with ocean mystery.
Whale Night Light: This handcrafted night light illustrates the awesome scale of a gracefully swimming whale compared to its tiny scuba diver companion. A lamp that’s sure to spark dreams of diving with the animals of the deep.
Shark Night Light: Whether you want to look at the friendly fins of a whale shark or something a little more terrifying, each one of these epoxy resin and wood lamps is unique. The wood has a natural fragrance, while the epoxy is completely odorless and non-toxic.
Shark Lamp: If you’ve ever watched movies like Jaws, Open Water, Deep Blue Sea, or The Meg, then you might not want this shark night light on your bedside table… Or maybe you would? This piece would make a real conversation piece next to an equally horrifying movie poster. A focused beam of light shoots directly into the mouth of the razor-toothed monster.
Sea Turtle & Mermaid Lamp: Reimagine the adventures of The Little Mermaid in this ocean cavern, where she swims in the company of a sweet sea turtle. An LED light shaft shines like sunlight through the blue water. A beautiful art piece to inspire sweet dreams of escape from the chaotic surface world. A magical piece of decor for a kid’s ocean-themed bedroom.
Octopus & Shipwreck Night Light: A shipwreck is approached by a giant octopus in this underwater scene. Each cave profile is individually formed with natural wood, making every piece completely unique.
Shipwreck Night Light: A perfect combination of wood and resin, these USB night lights have a replaceable 1-2W LED white light. The decorative lights do not illuminate the entire room but do provide soft mood lighting for a soothing ambiance.
Ocean Diorama: A breaching whale breaks free of its watery resin chamber to create this enchanting multi-layered diorama. A smaller whale and a scuba diver follow up after the leaping whale from the bottom of the sea.
Night Light Wedding Gift: Designed as a unique wedding present or engagement gift, this special night light depicts a bloom of jellyfish surrounding a diamond ring. Soothing lighting picks up the diamond in sparkling detail.
Manta Ray & Jelly Fish Night Light: Another stunning manta ray design, this time accompanied by a swarm of jellyfish. The walnut and resin night light comes in a large format version measuring 14 x 9 inches, and a smaller version measuring just 9 x 5 inches.
Jellyfish & Mermaid Night Light: This realistic little mermaid lamp features some jellyfish friends. Choose a large format lamp measuring 14 x 8 inches or a small night light measuring 8 x 5 inches. Each resin night light has a 0.5-inch margin of error due to its handmade nature.
Orca Whale Night Light: This design is all about the Orca whale. Choose a large format lamp to light up a side table or dresser. The smaller-sized night light is great for saving space on more crowded bedside tables or displaying within the confines of a bookshelf.
Dolphin Night Light: A friendly dolphin sends out good vibes from this aquatic adventure. Did you know that Bottlenose dolphins usually meander along at about 2 mph but can reach speeds of over 30 mph? They’re not going anywhere in this resin though.
Ocean Scene Night Light: This ocean odyssey depicts a chance meeting of two scuba divers with a magnificent whale. An experience never to forget. Use this nightlight to mark a sea-faring adventure with a friend or loved one.
Hammerhead Shark Night Light: Hammerhead sharks like to hunt out delicious stingrays alone, but this one is followed by two intrepid scuba divers as it searches the sea bed.
Sea Turtle Night Light: Light enters the bottom of this large resin and wood night light to illuminate a sea turtle and the two divers in a deep cave. Turn on the lamp at night to ignite the mysterious blue glow.
Scuba Diving Night Light: Made of walnut and resin, this diorama pools onto the tabletop with its blue glowing light. A magnificent whale leads the descent down through the underwater cave, tailed by two adventurous scuba divers.
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by Furnishly | Jan 19, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Lighting, Style
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Arielle Tschinkel is a freelance pop culture and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared on Shape.com, WomansWorld.com, FirstforWomen.com, Insider, HelloGiggles, and more. She loves all things Disney and is making her way to every park around the world, and is a die-hard Britney Spears fan for life. She’s also obsessed with her Bernedoodle, Bruce Wayne.
by Furnishly | Jan 18, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Lighting, Style
If you’re looking to brighten up your home while waiting for the summer months to come along, IKEA’s latest collection might be the thing for you.
Titled VARMBLIXT, the collection is the Swedish retailer’s collaboration with Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis. The much-anticipated IKEA x Sabine Marcelis collection was first announced in 2021, with the integral items being revealed at the 2022 Milan Design Week.
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The collection brings together art and design at an affordable price point, and hones in on Marcelis’ signature style, which includes shifting the perception of lighting from functional to emotional.
Designed to bring a new meaning of lighting to the home, there are four lighting items in the VARMBLIXT collection which will be kept long-term in the IKEA range. There’s the VARMBLIXT LED Pendant Lamp ($169.99), which features curved pipes made from frosted white glass, and the VARMBLIXT LED Wall Mirror Lamp ($79.99) designed with a semi-transparent glass panel and light strip. The VARMLIXT LED Wall Lamp ($69.99) gives a minimalistic finish while still packing a punch.
Perhaps the showstopper of the collection is the VARMBLIXT LED Table/Wall Lamp ($49.99) in its perfectly infinite donut shape. An eye-catching finish to any room, the donut lamp gives off a warm orange glow.
“I wanted to take an unexpected approach to exploring the idea of how lighting functions within the home and to inspire people to consider new shapes and elements which blend into and highlight different types of interior spaces in a new, bold, and artistic ways,” Marcelis said of her lighting range.
“When the light passes through the orange glass [of the table/wall lamp], it makes the soft donut-like shape shine with a warm glow,” she added. “It’s a magical sight that catches the eye — regardless of if it’s on a table or hanging on a wall.”
As well as lighting solutions, VARMBLIXT features sleek and sophisticated glassware and serving dishes to enhance any dinner party — or the every day. Products include the VARMBLIXT Serving Bowl with Lid ($39.99) and VARMBLIXT Champagne Coupe ($8.99).
Rounding out the collection are two hand-tufted rugs that have been inspired by the delicate hues of a warm sunset. Bringing depth and texture into any space, the VARMBLIXT rugs come in two sizes and colors.
The Sabine Marcelis VARMBLIXT collection will be rolled out on IKEA.com and in stores nationwide from Feb. 2023.
by Furnishly | Jan 11, 2023 | Design Inspiration, DIY, Lighting, Style
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Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted blanket connoisseur.
by Furnishly | Jan 11, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Lighting
A restful meld of grey tones form this luxurious modern interior design. A mixed materials palette gives the space texture, depth, and dramatic interest. Visualised by Ivan Shmailykov, the main floor of the home is a wide open plan. An airy lounge area is set beside a sociable kitchen dining zone to achieve one freeflowing connection. The lighting scheme inside this concept is also carefully planned out. Precisely spaced floor lamps, table lamps, and statement pendant lighting add glowing areas of warmth to the minimalist decor scheme. Contemporary furniture pieces lay down succinct, silky silhouettes, and a sleek modern staircase design rises like a piece of sculptural art.
A large area rug lays down a soft base in the reposeful grey living room. The grey rug is ribbed to introduce light texture into the lounge space. The texture causes subtle contrast with a set of smooth grey upholstered sofas.
At the centre of the lounge area, a moon pendant light glows majestically, patterned by lunar maria. A matt black mount plate starkly stands out against the grey stucco ceiling.
A modern fireplace complements the moon pendant light with its warm and cosy glow. A curvaceous lounge chair gets the warmest spot by the fire. This shapely design is a Groovy M chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort.
Beneath the full moon pendant, a low, round coffee table mirrors its circular silhouette. The granite tabletop smoothly reflects the moonlight.
On the opposite side of the living room rug, a natural rice paper floor lamp situates a column of warming light between the two couches. A floor-to-ceiling window breaks the living room open to the sky.
A coffee table is integrated into the end of the sofa configuration. Grey candles and a small stack of coffee table books provide a simple, modern adornment.
Another integrated coffee table is centred in the second modular sofa arrangement. A chic bowl and tray combo adds understated decoration.
The sofa backrests recline to provide ultimate comfort.
A flat-topped table lamp sheds soft illumination on the modular coffee table. A small black side table echoes the lamp’s modern aesthetic.
Exquisitely veined marble decor accessories contrast with the smooth wood grain table top.
Grey concrete walls add raw, industrial texture to the decor palette. Stone floor tiles achieve a streamlined look.
A grey granite hearth supports the minimalist modern fireplace design. A wall of rugged rockface rises behind the dancing flames. Its deep texture creates drama and intrigue.
In lieu of a window, a floor length mirror adds light to an expanse of solid concrete. The floor-standing mirror forms a bright visual pause between the lounge area and an open plan kitchen diner.
The mixed materials palette keeps the eye moving and exploring through the space.
At the back of the main living space, a sleek modern staircase design rises like modern art, sculpted from granite. Two wider steps form a platform floor beneath the stairwell, effectively zoning it from the living space.
An indoor plant bed is set into the base of the staircase to form a mini courtyard design. Globe lamps are set amongst an abundance of lush greenery, glowing with magical effect.
A frameless glass balustrade leaves the luxe granite stair treads visually unobstructed. The clear surround puts the contemporary design on display to the entire living space.
Across from the staircase, the kitchen and dining spaces unfold. A wooden dining table cuts bluntly into the side of the kitchen island, slotting under the granite worktop to make one melded volume.
Above the dining table, a large linear suspension light directs light strictly downward. The focussed light pools on the table, leaving the rest of the kitchen to fade into the shadows at meal times.
The kitchen sink is set into the island, placing it in natural light from a large window.
Modern dining chairs display a split of grey and black finishes. The two-toned chair design adds contemporary styling around the basic wooden dining table.
The rest of the kitchen installation is concealed behind slab-fronted, handle-free wooden doors. The secretive design keeps the living space looking uncluttered and peaceful when the kitchen is not in use.
Granite bowls and modern salt and pepper shakers make an understated dining table centrepiece.
The integrated granite sink camouflages into the granite countertop. A chrome kitchen faucet emerges with a low profile.
Inside the grey bedroom, another deeply textured rockface feature wall makes a dramatic statement behind the headboard.
A rice paper lantern emits a warming ambience at one side of the upholstered platform bed, whilst a linear pendant light descends at the other.
Silky silver-grey curtains pool at the wide bedroom windows. A frameless, floor-to-ceiling door swings into an ensuite bathroom. A freestanding glass bathtub awaits inside.
At the foot of the bed, a stunning view has been created with an indoor courtyard design and a huge skylight. The ceiling aperture opens up a magnificent skyscape and a glance at the morning weather.
A granite step frames the modern courtyard design, accentuating its sharp, cuboid form. Inside the frameless glass, small shrubs flourish in the natural sunlight.
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