Versatility
Onegoodoption
inalmostany
uncluttered,
contemporary
spaceis the
Smile 01 ($124)
bynewlyformed
lightingcompany
Beem.Designer
SamuelWilkinson,
knownforhis
award-winning
Plumelight,hereBrightness
Toavoidtheflat,
unflatteringeffect
typicalofoverhead
illumination,use
lowwattages.
Combinethesoft
lightwithother
sourcesatdifferent
heightstoprovide
anadequate
glow.ZestyMeyers,
co-founderof
designgalleryR &
Co.,recommends
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DESIGN BloombergPursuits June 17, 2019A Spot in
The Dark
Light
PlacementFor spaces
requiring focused
illumination—a
counter or table—
try a directional
pendant. The cone-
shaped Foscarini
Aplomb ($696) is
made with specially
formulated concrete,
so it’s great
outdoors. Italian
designers Paolo
Lucidi and Luca
Pevere recommend
it for “pergolas,
verandas, or
structures covered
with vines.” If
you bring the
organic shape
indoors, the
room will
need other
lighting
to diffuse harsh
shadows and
brighten dark
corners.Long-Term
AppealPendants can be
worthy investments,
so look for quality
construction and
standout design. The
alabaster disc on the
Apparatus Median
Mono ($3,200)
offsets a fluted brass
lozenge to produce
a warm glow that
amplifies wood,
bronze, or other
natural materials
that age. Hang in a
group above a table
for dramatic effect,
or pair them over
nightstands.When it comes to home décor, a pendant
does more than illuminate—it shapes
the space over our heads. When choosing
one, here are four rules to keep in mind
By Ami Kealoha
Photograph by Hannah Whitakeruses soft-filament
LEDs that evenly
light a U-shaped
borosilicatebulb
that’sscrewedinto
aceramic fixture.
With its diminutive
size, only about
4 inches by 4
inches, it works well
grouped in a row of
three over a console
or island.“how the pendant
can both stand out
and complement an
interior.” Anthony
Barzilay Freund,
editorial director
of online auction
house 1stdibs, says
to consider the
scale of the fixture,
ceiling height,
and—don’t forget—
theheightofthe
tallestpersonin
thehome.