6 Ways to Light Up Your Holidays

6 Ways to Light Up Your Holidays


Curious about one of the simplest ways to heighten the holiday magic? Give the gift of lustrous lighting (to yourself and loved ones). Undoubtedly, a new fixture is the secret to setting the mood for seasonal celebration, dynamizing decor and transforming any room at the touch of a button. Entertaining? Nothing makes a holiday party pop like the perfect pendant, a pair of lamps or a glamorous chandelier. Have someone on your list that you don’t know what to buy for? Lighting is a uniquely useful gift that beautifies while getting used everyday of the year. Every time your loved one flips that switch, they’ll remember how much they loved opening your illuminating gift.

Here are some of this season’s top interior lighting trends that are sure to make your holidays memorable:

    1. Metallic Makeover

    • Troy Morgan Eight-Light Foyer Pendant
      Troy Morgan Eight-Light Foyer Pendant

    A touch of metallic always adds magic no matter the space, whether it’s a family friendly living room or an anything-but-basic bedroom. Warm and winning, this season’s alluringly adaptable bronze, copper and gold tones are available in a variety of fixture styles.

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    • Varaluz Argyle New Bronze Five-Light Pendant
      Varaluz Argyle New Bronze Five-Light Pendant

    Like ornaments a room gets to wear all year long, a pendant adds charm when dangling in everyone’s favorite room: the kitchen.

    3. A Memorable Entrance

    • Designer Entryway Pendants for Holiday Lighting

    A home should always make a great first impression. ‘Tis the season to say goodbye to the ubiquitous flushmount fixture and fab up your foyer with luxe lighting that adds a warming, welcoming touch. Try a mini chandelier or pendant light.

    4. Jewel Story

    • Crystorama Lighting Group Chandeliers
      Crystorama Chandeliers

    Amp up any room’s allure from dining to living or traditional to contemporary by adding a beautifully bejeweled fixture. Make a sensational statement and without saying a word: give your home the gift of sparkle.

    5. Contemporary Splendor

    • Hubbardton Forge Icarus Chandelier
      Hubbardton Forge Icarus Chandelier

    Whether your space is palatial or petite, contemporary chandeliers can transform any room. Elevating and elegant, even the most everyday spaces, such as a kitchen or family room, can benefit from the transfixing allure of a chandelier.

    6. Design for Living

    • Troy Pompeii Silver One-Light 34-Inch Wall Sconce with Hardback Linen Shade
      Troy Pompeii Silver One-Light 34-Inch Wall Sconce with Hardback Linen Shade

    Add interest to any wall with the practical yet illuminating effects offered by a design-driven sconce. A duo or trio of stylish sconces are one of the simplest—and most sophisticated ways—to light up a room while adding adornment and architectural interest.

    For additional tips on how to select the correct size chandelier or pendant light for your home, check out our Chandelier Buying Guide.

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