Quadra Rosy - Wall Sconce + Picture in One Lighting Fixture

Murano glass is really hot now. We spot new interesting lighting fixtures every day at the Trade shows, in showroom and on the pages of interior decorating magazines.
This Quadra Rosy wall sconce by Kolarz is not only beatutiful but also functional as well. Perfect for the niches in the room where you usually place a pice of art of a sculpture and then try to find a spot light or picture light to enhance your collectible. Now this problem can be solved - install this wall lamp - and viola - you have two items in one.

The Murano glass can vary in colors from crystal clear to black. Made in Austria.

Nastro Chandelier by Andromeda

Nastro is really a face of Italian company Andromeda. It’s a typical example of a brilliant idea in practice. The chandelier is made of thin, narrow strips of Murano glass. The strips are mounted with special “flexes” to the meal frame. You can easily change the shape of this lighting fixture turning strips in different directions.The chandelier is available in different colors and sizes, but every piece of this collection is still on-of-a-kind as it’s made by drawings of Gianluca Vecchi, the owner of the company.

Modern Style Chandelier from Antique Times

When I look at this chandelier I imagine the narrow streets of Venice, San Marco Square, sharp sounds of craftsmen's hammers, colorful masks and beautiful songs of gandoliers.
I see it in some palazzo at the Grand Canale above the table full of people celebrating carnival times.
This modern and at the same time classic chandelier is fully hand-crafted in Italy.

Casa Di Luce Opened a Second Location in Toronto

Casa Di Luce - European Lighting Store and on-line resource opened its second location in Toronto. The new showroom is more of a boutique style representing the best of the best items from all collections.

Papier Mashe as a Material for Modern Lighting Fixtures

Italian designer Francesca Carallo chose a traditional craftsmen material papier mache for her lighting fixtures. I always thought that papier mache was used for crafts like masks and kids room decorations. Francesca has proved that the new materials are here, you just need to pick them up.
These original lamps made in strong bright colors and interesting shapes may serve as a focal point for any interior.
At the picture you can see her lamp "Cornula" in bright red color.

Elica Hi-Life Star Kitchen Hood - Cleans and Shines

For the first time I saw this kitchen hood by Italian company "Elica", I thought it was another nice crystal chandelier. But when I enetered their website, it became clear it's not just a source of light. Star hood is supposed to absorb smells and at the same time illuminates the kitchen with thousands of sparkles coming from crystal prysms.

Moreover, you can operate this appliance with a remote control, that itseld looks like a piece of art.

I MORI Chandelier - Fresh Word in Murano Glass Traditions

Recently Murano Glass experiences a re-birth of popularity it used to have in Renaissance times when Venice was one of the strongest states in Europe. For all these centuries the craftsmen tried to follow strict patterns in design of the lighting fixtures that were leaving Murano island. Even recently it was difficult to find a lighting fixture that wasn’t made in a traditional Venetian style. Now many Italian companies started experimenting with the forms of Murano glass. Look at this I Mori chandelier. The pendants are quite traditional in shape and color, but their arrangement is totally modern and unexpected.

For more original design of Murano glass chandeliers look at our section: Venetian Chandeliers

Ross Lovegrove's Tree of Light

Ross Lovegrove, a famous Welsh designer, who is creating his masterpieces with thoughts about environment and the future of our planet, recently presented his new work “Solar Tree” in Vienne, Austria where these interesting lighting fixtures were put in front of MAK, a museum of arts.
This prototype is created in collaboration with Artemide, leading Italian lighting manufacturer, and Sharp Solar, one of the largest producers of solar lighting in the world.
This lighting fixture looks and works like a tree – it consumes the solar energy and gives it to people to enlighten their lives. (via : Inhabitat).

Venetian Chandelier - Another Piece of Art

In this chandelier the art of working with metal is combined with the ever-lasting beauty of Murano glass. The company tries to preserve traditions of the craftsmen working with metal, but creates new and fresh combinations of different materials that make every item unique.
Wrought iron, Murano glass, and Swarovski crystal, gold, silver – all these words of glamour and charm are joined together in lighting fixtures.
If you visit Casa Di Luce’s website in the categories “Artistic Glass” you will understand what we mean by the term “one-of-a-kind” lighting. Every lighting fixture of this collection is a source of new and positive emotions at home. You are invited to the world of exclusive ideas, impeccable style and quality. All items are hand made in Italy.

Amore Pendant from Oggetti Luce

Oggeti Luce - American company with love to European masters. Most of their lighting fixtures are made in Europe, exclusively designed and handcrafted for them. We spotted one of their latest collections "Amore" designed by Eros Raffael and made of mouth-blown Venetian glass. The pendants are produced in "Murrina" techniques with the inclosure of different multi-coloured patterns inside the glass shades. Each lighting fixture is unique as each and every time is the result of creativity of the craftsmen.

See more Oggetti products at Lumens.com

Add Colour to Your Interior - Barcelona Modern Wall Lamp

Sometimes when trying to blend everything into the interior we end up with dull, "neutral" colours. It looks O.K. but not exciting at all. A lot of designers recommend to add a bright spot "a focal" point to the room to make it more personal and cozy.

We think that Barcelona wall lamp could be a right choice in all your efforts to make the interior a little bit colourful and individual. The lamp is available in different options - a chandelier, a table and a floor lamp. Check this out at Casa Di Luce.

Swarovski Morpheus Chandelier

Swarovski Morpheus Chandelier is a true masterpiece! I'd even say that it is the culmination of the Swarovski Chandelier Series. The great idea is that it makes a designer out of you! How? Quite simple, it allows the viewer shape his/her own chandelier out of the light reflections it creates.
For soul:The light reflections play an imaginary game with each of the viewer! While you move it changes its appearance. You may see a circle, which in a second turns into a square, then a couple of seconds latter it makes on an infinity sign. All this happens very smoothly, almost unobserved, and if you are watchful enough your eyes will catch the shapes between. Very much like a kaleidoscope!
The most striking is that the optical illusion it creates, dims the edges of the real shape, which finally make you feel like you have a light film of fog or a cloud hanging out there on your celling.
I can't even decide which one of the Swarovski chandeliers I like the most - Swarovski Nest Chandelier for its totally overwhelming shape, or Swarovski Morpheus Chandelier for its impressive effects.
Technically: The Swarovski Morpheus Chandelier features permutations of ten-foot diameter and 16,000 crystals reflecting Morpheus light. This striking construction works due to the use of servo-motors and lead cables applying pressure to a flexible spring steel assembly. There are six motors arranged in a star configuration. The motors are attached to six points on the perimeter that pull to create the shape of the chandelier. (Sounds alien!!! But it's worth knowing).
By the way, the designer who got this crazy and at the same time striking idea is Yves Behar. Remember this name, because my feeling is that he will surprise us again! Waiting for some ideas that won't let us indifferent! (By: Natalie from http://www.gadget4girls.com/)

End of Season Sale at Casa Di Luce

Casa Di Luce has started an annual event of changing collections. The spring will come soon together with the new ideas and lighting fixtures from the leading European manufacturers, while many pieces of 2007 editions are going to leave the showrooms.

A lot of chandeliers, wall and floor lamps are on sale up to 70% off their original price.

For details call 1-416-650-9837.

Da Vinci™ LED Modern Chandelier from Geometrix Collection

Recently Schonbek has introduced its chandelier of the year - Da Vinci™ LED. This combination crystal chandelier and light show is on display now in the showrooms of select Schonbek dealers.Da Vinci™ LED, part of the Schonbek Geometrix® collection, is high tech lighting in its most celestial form - a perfectly round, fiery sphere of Strass® crystal. When you switch from halogen mode to LED mode, it becomes a ball of shimmering color, one color fading into the next. There are two sizes, both enormous. At 3 feet or 5 feet in diameter, Da Vinci™ LED will be the dominant force in an interior. "People are multi-dimensional," said Schonbek, "We recognize that truth with Da Vinci™ LED. If you're having a dinner party for business associates, you can light Da Vinci™ in its supremely elegant, clear crystal form. If the party is for fun-loving friends, you can put on a Da Vinci™ light show."The light show is designed and programmed by Schonbek.Schonbek developed its own technology to create designer colors of great depth, and fades that have a dream-like quality. The Da Vinci™ LED chandelier is available in Strass® or Swarovski® Spectra® crystal.

See video clip of the Da Vinci™ LED chandelier

Casa Di Luce is an official dealer of Schonbek Geometrix collection

Traditional LampShade in a Non-Traditional Chandelier

This Italian Chandelier combines traditional approach towards a lampshade with new forms and materials. Original combination of Venetian glass and colored Swarovski crystal made it quite outstanding among other modern crystal lighting fixtures.

Niagara Chandelier - Cascade of Light

Light originally has no form or substance, and only through the efforts of designers and manufacturers who color, decorate and enhance it we can see its beauty. It's absolutely true when we look at Niagara chandelier . Hand-made glass spheres seem to fly in the air creating the feeling of open space and endless ceilings. The chandelier is available is different combinations of clear, black and red glass that gives another option to play with color and light.
Casa Di Luce always picks the best of the best available on the market and this is one of the examples of our good taste. The fixture is 100% Italian made - a guarantee of original design and excellent quality.