[Updated: October 2022] As we move towards the Fall and Winter and the changes in season brings in less light, these 7 brilliant ways to bring light in your space will make you welcome the longer hours of darkness. Light symbolizes life and a new start and myths pertaining to fire, the sun and the importance of light are found in all cultures. Hence, the multitude and choices are available and created by designers and companies from the basic bare bulb to more elaborate fixtures -- the quality of light be it ambient or direct has the effect to transform any space.
These 7 unique and innovative designs are more unusual and playful in adding some joy in bringing light and creating an ambient mood in any of your living spaces -- Let's welcome the darkness !!!
1. Lamps and Nightlights from Heico -- This German company was founded in 1873 and the many designs with nature themes are based on the fact that they were originally garden decorations. The lights were introduced in 1979 and now have been made up to date with LED bulbs as energy savers. The Heico light collection is handcrafted on a relatively small scale in Germany where they are each created and painted by a small group of skilled artisans.
2. Multicolour LED from SUCK UK -- Create a colourful glowing light arrangement out of any of your empty bottles--clear bottles work best. The light will fill up your bottle with the ideal glow. Simply charge the cork shaped bottle LED light, twist on, choose 1 of 7 colours and let the colourful LED enhance any mood. Brighten up any party or create a romantic atmosphere at home, whether during meals, in the garden or in the bedroom.
3. Girotondo white from Alessi -- From table, kitchen, office and small furnishing accessories such as this King-Kong LED table lamp designed to adapt to different uses and environments. Provided with a rechargeable battery, Girotondo can be used both as a table lamp and as a portable light, to be placed wherever you want to enjoy its soft, diffused light. The On/Off switch with variable light function allows three different levels of light intensity.
4. Bouche Amber Neon Light from Seletti Italy -- The Bouche Neon light with its amber colour will bring warmth, cosiness and retro-ambience to your living space. This sculptural art object consists of a large coloured bottle and is a spectacular striking accent light.
5. Bookrest Lamp from SUCK UK -- For those who enjoy a good read to relax into dreamland and need a place to rest their book as well. The frosted semi-transparent construction gives off a soft warming light, ideal for reading and also use as a book rest, ensuring you never lose your page--and while doing so you create a cute house !
6. Stringlight with 90 LED's from Kikkerland -- There are many stringlights available on the market but what makes this design from Kikkerland stand out is that instead of using small and costly batteries -- a USB plug is its power source. In addition the remote control allows 8 varying light displays. Perfect for adding some ambience to any space and not only for the holidays.
7. NASA Retro Galaxy Lava Lamp -- Retro styling for all the wannabe astronauts (or cosmonauts) out there, this helps brings a touch of space into your home or office. A rocket filled with soothing blue water and red bubbling lava makes this space-age lighting is an amazing gift for those who choose to look to the stars.
Studio Brillantine is a design shop in Toronto, Canada and carries an extensive selection of gifts as well as international design objects and curated gift ideas from all over the world.