{"id":1255,"date":"2018-07-26T15:49:15","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T15:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2018-07-26T16:12:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T16:12:40","slug":"10-popular-lighting-trends-that-are-here-to-stay-according-to-the-biggest-influencers-in-home-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/10-popular-lighting-trends-that-are-here-to-stay-according-to-the-biggest-influencers-in-home-design\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Popular Lighting Trends that Are Here to Stay According to the Biggest Influencers in Home Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lamps Plus recently appointed five new design superstars as their brand influencers and they&#8217;re helping make designer style more accessible than ever. Here are the biggest lighting trends they say are here to stay!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K4XP6s4R8dU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>1 Midcentury Modern Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mid century modern home decor trend is still going strong, especially when it comes to lighting! That\u2019s because few other eras have created as gorgeous and iconic sculptural objects of light fixtures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1261\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/midcentury-living-room.jpg?resize=640%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"midcentury-living-room with rust and wooden accents\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/midcentury-living-room.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/midcentury-living-room.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/midcentury-living-room.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>2 Farmhouse Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmhouse home decor is another trend popularized on the national stage by Magnolia Home that is still going strong. One of the things that\u2019s so awesome about the farmhouse style is the flexibility to move within it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?resize=1080%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Engineered stone or counter tops made from recycled materials with straight lines are easier to clean than something with moulding detail along the edge, so it\u2019s again, another aesthetic element motivated by how they live.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?w=1718&amp;ssl=1 1718w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?resize=1024%2C643&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?resize=400%2C250&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Engineered-stone-or-counter-tops-made-from-recycled-materials-with-straight-lines-.png?resize=1080%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike any other design trend, you and I may conjure very different images when I say \u2018farmhouse style.\u2019 I may think of a coastal farmhouse going (arguably) overboard with the shiplap walls, or one with industrial accents throughout: better yet, you may have a more traditional image in mind: Barn doors and feminine chandeliers.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to bring in that industrial aesthetic to give your farmhouse a bit of edge is with wrought iron, industrial chandeliers or pendants. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3 Outdoor Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdoor lighting is one of our favorites because it marries indoors and out, material with nature in a way that no other element of designing for the outdoors does: It spotlights pathways, highlights the surroundings and can make a property look entirely different day and night. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EyXbYHamxrk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/coveted-Top-Interior-Designers-Lori-Dennis-Luxury-Property-In-Southern-California-For-Sale-9.jpg?resize=800%2C555&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Interior Designer Lori Dennis Hollywood Hills Modern Mansion Outdoor Lighting\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/coveted-Top-Interior-Designers-Lori-Dennis-Luxury-Property-In-Southern-California-For-Sale-9.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/coveted-Top-Interior-Designers-Lori-Dennis-Luxury-Property-In-Southern-California-For-Sale-9.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/coveted-Top-Interior-Designers-Lori-Dennis-Luxury-Property-In-Southern-California-For-Sale-9.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>4 Big, Bold Chandeliers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put one in every room! Trust us &#8212; we promise it\u2019ll instantly elevate any space. But we\u2019re specifically seeing very large, traditional or modern statement chandeliers in the dining rooms and as always, entry ways (that\u2019s not going anywhere anytime soon). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?resize=1080%2C807&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bold chandelier in Hollywood hills home\" width=\"1080\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13-LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-HOLLYWOOD-HILLS-DINING-TO-KITCHEN.jpg?resize=1080%2C807&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>5 Colorful Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lighting is an incredibly exciting way to take a bold color \u2018risk\u2019 when designing your space&#8211; both the lamp shade and with the bulb color. Every design trade show recently has been showcasing a lot of customizable, color changing bulbs for entertaining spaces, outdoors, and in showers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shop the Post<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"boutique-widget\" data-widget-id=\"738094\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/boutique.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__boutique === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__boutique.init();}}(document, 'script', 'boutique-script');<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs-adblock\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/479f6d8c830aa9d8c5ce27d56f9c27aade056bc4\/images\/search\/350.gif?w=1080\" \/><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Pottery-Inspired Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ceramic and textured lamp bases are very in right now. We\u2019ve seen them everywhere from West Elm to Lamps Plus. They bring a handicraft, global perspective to a space: They look great on bedside tables, and are great for warming up a den or family room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brown-leather-bed-Bedroom-Contemporary-with-area-rug-bedroom-lighting.jpg?resize=990%2C822&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EyXbYHamxrk&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;autoplay; encrypted-media&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" width=\"990\" height=\"822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brown-leather-bed-Bedroom-Contemporary-with-area-rug-bedroom-lighting.jpg?w=990&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brown-leather-bed-Bedroom-Contemporary-with-area-rug-bedroom-lighting.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brown-leather-bed-Bedroom-Contemporary-with-area-rug-bedroom-lighting.jpg?resize=768%2C638&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Unexpected Accent Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small accent lighting is popping up in styled bookshelves and in closets or in entry ways. This gives the space a very \u2018designer\u2019 finished and pulled together look and works in any style home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-FARMHOUSE-LOFT-WOOD-FLOOR-e1461618702372.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Real Wood Flooring in a Modern Farmhouse\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-FARMHOUSE-LOFT-WOOD-FLOOR-e1461618702372.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-FARMHOUSE-LOFT-WOOD-FLOOR-e1461618702372.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Earthy Lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woven rattan is very trendy right now. You\u2019ll see it often in coastal, commercial spaces and in boho chic Venice Beach bungalows alike. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Starburst Lights<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one requires very little explanation and is partially an extension of the mid century modern trend, but we figured it&#8217;s popular enough on its own that it deserves its own mention: Starburst pendants are a great way to get playful with finishes and add a touch of glamour.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Emphasis on Romance<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedrooms, dining rooms, and outdoor spaces all benefit from some moody, romantic lighting. Add romance with branches, floral-inspired lighting, lace, chandeliers, and low-level lighting on dimmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-VILLA-DEL-SUR-WOOD-FLOOR-e1461619021442.jpg?resize=400%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hardwood Flooring in a Contemporary Home Designed by Celebrity Interior Designer Lori Dennis\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-VILLA-DEL-SUR-WOOD-FLOOR-e1461619021442.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/LORI-DENNIS-INTERIOR-DESIGN-VILLA-DEL-SUR-WOOD-FLOOR-e1461619021442.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3224110\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Here are the biggest lighting trends they say are here to stay! 1 Midcentury Modern Lighting The mid century modern home decor trend is still going strong, especially when it comes to lighting! 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