Sunday, March 28, 2010

Collage Halogen Wall Contemporary Light Fixtures

For all the lovers of art, Collage halogen wall sconeis one of the contemporary light fixtures that definitely adds to one's great collection.



The Collage halogen wall sconealso known as A-2412 wall sconcehas been designed by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. This wall mounted luminaire is great for halogen lighting. The A-2412 wall sconceis composed of a nickel finished body with a white shatter proof satin glass diffuser. This contemporary light fixtures satin glass diffuser opens at side hinges allowing for tool-less entry for re-lamping. The Collage halogen wall sconceexhibits a unique and practical design, along with wonderful craftsmanship, that is sure to brilliantly brighten any modern atmosphere.



This is one of the Contemporary Light fixtures that is about 11.875" wide, 5.75" in height and 3.375" in depth. This fixture is made in Spain and takes one 150W R7s halogen lamp.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Floor Lamp Contemporary Light Fixtures

Today I was looking for ECO friendly floor lamps in the Contemporary Light Fixtures and previewed what FLOS had to offer. The Spun Light F floor lamp by Flosappears to be a good fit in the Living or Family Room very well.



The Spun Light F floor lamp by Floswas designed by Sebastian Wrong for FLOS in 2003. This floor lamp is one of the Contemporary Light Fixtures that provides diffused light. This Spun metal frame and diffuser, the die-cast aluminum diffuser support arms, and lamp-holder support are painted in different colors. The upper diffuser screen consists of sandblasted pressed glass, and the traditional dimmer of the Spun Light floor lamp for luminosity adjustment (0-100%) is fitted on the polarized cord.



The Spun Light F floor lamp by Flosis available in four different colors (brown, glossy black, glossy white, and gray). Dimensions: Height:69.53" Diameter:19.69" Light bulb: 250W T10 Halogen (not included). This is definitely one of the Contemporary Light Fixtures for the ECO friendly people.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Dining Table Contemporary Light Fixtures

At some point in time we all end up at our dining table to grab a good meal. I was checking out Contemporary Light Fixtures for a Dining table and I noticed Ierace Suspension by Artemidehas an impressive look and a great decor.



The Ierace Suspension from Artemidewas designed by Matali Crasset. This cable suspended luminaire is fantastic for direct and diffused fluorescent lighting. This is one of the Contemporary Light Fixtures that has a diffuser that features a hand-blown transparent glass with a polished edge which allows light emission throughout the glass rim. The lamp lens/diffuser is a textured clear polycarbonate material. The circular diffuser support is a spun aluminum with a metallic grey painted finish. The suspension cables come in stainless steel and the canopy is a thermo-molded plastic with metallic grey finish. This fixture mounts to standard electrical junction boxes.



Ierace Suspension by Artemide requires one 55 Watt 120 Volt 2Gx13 T5 Circline Fluorescent lamp (not included). The piece measures 17.5 inches in Diameter and the length is adjustable to about 63 inches. The Ierace suspension is one of the Contemporary Light fixtures that lights up any environment with its bold design and magnificent light output.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Ceiling Contemporary Light Fixtures

Today I was checking out the Contemporary Light Fixtures for Hallways and Ceilings and I stumbled upon Artemide Lighting Mercury Ceiling Light.What caught my eye was the sophisticated look of this master piece. One could either mount it directly to the ceiling or have it suspended from the ceiling for a more urban look.



The Artemide Lighting Mercury Ceiling Light.has been designed by Ross Lovegrove in 2007. This cable suspended luminaire is perfect for indirect halogen lighting. This piece is composed of die cast aluminum with reflective units made of injection molded thermoplastic material with a metallic finish. This Contemporary Light Fixture is also equipped with a die cast aluminum reflector. This fixture places a floating assembly of large pebbles below a simple modern aluminum disc, these in turn reflect each other bouncing light between their taught bio-morphic surfaces and reflecting the environment around them.



This Contemporary Light Fixture serves two purposes. During the day the piece acts as a sculptural object reflecting the dynamics of natural light and the movement of people around. During night it acts as a light emitting source. The chandelier exhibits a majestic and modern design, along with quality craftsmanship, that is sure to beautifully brighten any contemporary atmosphere.



The height it can extend to is anywhere from 24" (61 cm) when directly mounted to the ceiling and to a maximum of 78.75" (200cm) under suspension mode. Width wise it extends to about 43.31" (110 cm). It requires two 200W halogen lamps that are provided by the vendor. Overall I love this Contemporary Light Fixture especially in a family room or in a hallway.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Wall Scone Contemporary Light Fixtures

Today I was browsing through the Contemporary Light Fixtures for the bedrooms and Blauet HOT.EL Articulated Wall Sconce caught my attention. What I love about this item is the design and how well it mounts and overhangs on top of the end tables next to the bed.





I am one of those men who does not like too much clutter on my end tables. This is a perfect lamp for the end tables and best of all it does not even sit on the tables. It is one of the contemporary light fixtures designed by Jordi Mallorqui and Jordi Aymerich. This is a Wall sconce that has an articulating arm, and provides diffused illumination.



Blauet HOT.EL Articulated Wall Sconceis one of the few wall mounted Contemporary Light Fixtures that is great for incandescent lighting. The Hotel is composed of a sleek combination of metal and white methacrylate. The finish of this lamp is available in metallic gray or satin nickel. This fixture is on a swivel arm allowing you to direct the light in any way that best suits your room. The Hotel wall sconce offers a unique as well as practical approach to lighting, which is sure to beautifully illuminate any modern setting.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Table Lamp Contemporary Light Fixtures

Who says one needs to sacrifice style for saving the environment? Today I was browsing through some of the Contemporary Light Fixtures in the Table Lamps section and I stumbled upon the EcoLight LED Table Lamp by IMG Lighting. This piece fits beautifully at your office desk be it at work or home and has a clear, crisp bright lighting that is ideal for reading.



What I liked about this specific piece is that it is one of the few contemporary light fixtures that has controls for allowing adjustments to brightness and warmth. One pretty much has no light bulbs to replace as it comes with high grade OSRAM LEDs that are rated for over 50,000 hours of operation. This EcoLight LED Table Lamp by IMG Lightinghas a high efficiency ultra blight light LEDs that require only a mere 2 Watts of power when dimmed for ambient lighting and a maximum of 12.9 watts for full brightness in direct task lighting.




EcoLight LED Table Lamp by IMG Lightingis one of the few contemporary light fixtures that utilizes the latest generation of ultra bright, high efficiency LEDs to produce a clear, crisp, sharp light source. With high illumination and low energy consumption, EcoLight is ideally suited for the environmentally conscience household or office that requires superior lighting performance. The cost savings achieved through reduced energy means that EcoLight pays for itself over its lifetime. You will find that EcoLight contains the latest generation of touch sensitive controls that enable even the most minute of adjustments to brightness and color, dual cool white and warm white LEDs provide for a superior temperature color range, and a proprietary iris that focuses light to the work surface. With dual type LEDs, the quality of light in terms of color rendering and lighting sharpness is unmatched by single LED lamps.




Monday, March 8, 2010

Kitchen Contemporary Light Fixtures

Today we will talk about the contemporary light fixtures that we can use to enhance the look of our kitchens. If you have an island in the middle of your kitchen I would recommend you to take a look at the Mela - 6 Light Kitchen Island Pendant Track Lighting Fixture - Dark Rust Bronze - Blue Glass - B4228. This is definitely one excellent piece of craftsmanship from the Mela Collection.





These Contemporary Light Fixtures come standard with the Brushed Nickel finish but are available in Dark Rust Bronze finish as shown in the above picture. The Canopy measures 33" in Length, 17" in Width, and 6" in height. Each of the pendant is 6" in Width, 6" in Height, and hangs from a 9 feet clear cord. Regarding the lights we require six 60 Watt Medium Base G16 1/2 Bulbs.



Mela - 6 Light Kitchen Island Pendant Track Lighting Fixture is one the Contemporary Light Fixtures that comes from an exquisite line of hand-blown glass. This ancient technique of fine craftsmanship ensures that quality and originality is at the heart of every piece. Each piece is meticulously hand blown with up to three layers of uncompromising beauty and style. This art is performed only by skilled craftsmen who uphold the highest standards to ensure a unique identity throughout each layer. This special technique of layering allows the light to spread evenly across the glass resulting in a warm glow over the entire surface. The Mela Collection offers a choice of eight colors (Emerald, Espresso, Fire Red, Mountain, Simply White, Snow White, Starlight Blue, and Yellow Blaze), allowing these Italian inspired works of art to be adaptable to any decor.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Wall Mount Contemporary Light Fixtures

In the Contemporary Light Fixtures, I couldn't help noticing that George Kovacs has an impressive collection. One of them that caught my eye is the George Kovacs Chrome 20" Wide Bathroom Light Fixture. This contemporary light fixture takes two 60 watt T10 bulbs providing you with sufficient light to illuminate your bathroom. The light bulbs sit inside a sleek cylindrical etched opal glass case.





This piece is 20" long and 4.75" wide. It is very easy to install, and the process should not take you more than 15 minutes to install.



It is one of those contemporary light fixtures that can be placed right on top of a mirror for a great look and feel. If you need more lighting or you think this contemporary light fixture is too small for your mirror, you can cascade two or more and produce an entirely different look and feel. You could use your imagination and vary the orientation when you have multiple George Kovacs Chrome 20" Wide Bathroom Light Fixture.

Another impressive Wall Mount Contemporary Light Fixtures from George Kovacs is the Brushed Nickel Adjustable Five Light Bathroom Fixture.This is an ultra-contemporary five light bathroom fixture. It features a brushed nickel finish frame with a clear and acid etched glass. Each glass pivots up and down for better control. This piece comes with five 40 watt G9 Xenon lamps and measures 39.5" long and 7.5" in width.







Overall both of these beautiful contemporary light fixtures provide you with a great look and feel to your bathroom.