10 Modern Lights with Frill, Glitz, and Glam
Occasionally, a frilly light just feels right. When Industrial, Brutalist, or strictly modern are not part of your vision, a light that provides the glitz and glam fulfills the brief. The appeal of a more elegant light is the weightlessness of it, the delicacy, and the ability to be a true companion to the rest of the design instead of the focal point. These lights still have a fresh, modern feel, but lack austerity and embrace a dash of whimsy. For us at HORNE, sourcing lights from brands like Audo Copenhagen, Misewell, Moooi, and Made By Hand means finding lighting solutions for all tastes and homes. So, we proudly present 10 modern lights with frill, glitz, and glam.
How to Style Lights with Glitz and Glam
The thing about glitz and glam is that there can easily be too much of it. In our design guides and blogs, we often talk about balance and using lights that have that sparkly presence is no different. A lovely part of lights with glitz and glam is that they are a fantastic accent to most spaces. Even Scandinavian interiors benefit from a little shine and polish.
A few key things to remember when styling these lights is:
- Ensure the metals match. When introducing the smooth, modern feel of metallics into a space, it’s best to ensure they match. Mixing metals and finishes can easily create visual overwhelm and make it feel like the room’s style and aesthetic are scattered.
- Make it the centerpiece. Use the glittery chandelier or frilly wall lamp as the centerpiece of your lighting. All other light sources can be more understated, while this one piece of glitz and glam gets to stand out and draw the eye.
- Consider other materials. Glitz, glam, and frill do not always come from shiny metal finishes. Instead, source lights with porcelain shades, glass, or even lighter toned stone. That way you can infuse the aesthetic without the more modern and polished feel.
10 Modern Lights with Frill, Glitz, and Glam
At the end of the day, you want a light that fulfills its purpose, is approachable in its expression, and adds just the right amount of sparkly playfulness and character to your design composition. Be a little bold, yet ethereal, with these 10 modern lights.
Christie Wall Light
We start our selections off strong with Original BTC’s Christie Wall Light. Part of a beautiful and elegant series, the Christie Wall Light uses a signature, rippled and flowing bone China shade to create a petal effect that is simply irresistible. Soft in both form and function, this wall light projects the light backwards, allowing it to emanate around the shade for a muted, warm glow.
Hector Pleat Medium Table Light
Another offering from Original BTC, the Hector Pleat Medium Table Light is frilly, feminine, and just classically gorgeous. Bone China is shaped, once again, into a pleated shade that looks straight out of the flower garden, while the brass stand lends a sense of integrity and import which allow this light to thrive in offices, on bedside tables, or even in a child’s bedroom.
Ripple Portable Lamp - H10
There’s something about the Ripple Portable Lamp that charms us every time. It’s tiers of textured mouth-blown opal glass paired with the atmospheric glow that bursts from its whole frame draw us in. And Ferm Living has added features like the dimmer, 30-hour battery life, and smudge-proof glass to ensure this lamp plays a pivotal role in all adventures and routines.
Altostratus 02
A little on the glamorous side and a little on the frilly side, the Altostratus 02 pendant light brings sculptural delicacy to any home. Wonderfully graceful in entryways, and equally awe-inspiring in dining rooms, the Altostratus 02, and the other lights in this family of designs, captures a heavenly, cloudlike softness that immediately infuses any room with a gentle and romantic presence.
Myrna Sconce
Through pure genius, the designers at Ladies & Gentlemen have somehow turned glass, brass, stainless steel, and aluminum into a sconce that looks like a gorgeous pearl set into a mother of pearl background. Elegant, subtle, and refined, the Myrna Sconce is a wall light like you’ve never seen before. We love the delicacy and unearthly presence that instantly adds that frill but backs it up with plenty of substance and functionality.
Spun Pendant
Another Ladies & Gentlemen creation, the Spun Pendant has an honest tenderness to its silhouette and presence. This pretty little light features brushed brass or a number of glass finish options for the shade so there is always a light and bright element to it beyond the bulb itself. Additionally, a maple disk is placed above the shade to add another geometric piece that helps solidify its spun name and add a sense of movement.
Liila 7 Wall/Ceiling Lamp
The Liila light from Nuura has a geometric and modular feel that keeps it glamorous, modern, and minimalist. Brass and mouth-blown glass are combined in a series of plates and bulbs that are then arranged to create constellations of light. Paying homage to the classic Hollywood vanity lights, the Liila 7 Wall light is perfect for bathrooms or as chandelier alternative in living rooms.
Crepe Sconce
Silky cast glass is colored a sweet pink color and used as the backplate of the Crepe Sconce. A single bulb is set in the middle to complete the pearl-like composition that is as dreamy and serene as it is functional. Use this wall light in any room of the house, but we love it in bathrooms, along hallways, and in a girl’s room.
Flying Pendant
A completely new approach to pendant lighting is found in the 3D-knitted polyester of the Flying Pendant. This knit material is stretched into a frame which creates that wavy flow. Its silhouette emulates flowers, waves, and peaceful motion found in nature. The Flying Pendant looks fantastic above a kitchen sink, but its variety of color options means it can fit into any space.
Dancing Pendant
The Dancing Pendant lives up to its name (and was honestly the inspiration for this list of lights). Polyester felt is shaped into a pleated shade that looks like a ballerina’s flowing skirt as she twirls across the stage. Beautiful and simple with an organic feel, the Dancing Pendant looks wonderful over small dining tables and in bright and open spaces.
Where to Find Modern Lights with Frill and Glam
The romance of frill and glamor is not for every one or every home. But those on the hunt for a delicate, artistic, and flowing modern light can find many wonderful options in the HORNE modern and Scandinavian lighting collections.
Our catalogue is curated to ensure finding modern lights with frill and glam is easy. We know the value of durable lighting for commercial spaces and the joy of good design in all spaces. This means every light you find at HORNE is timeless in more way than one and adds that perfect finishing touch to homes and businesses across the globe.
Shop the full modern lighting collection at HORNE.
Explore related collections, including Pendant Lights, Modern Pendant Lighting, and Lighting, and visit our design guides for a broader point of view.
