Edwardian (1901–1910)
A moment of transition: interiors often mixed gas and electric combination fixtures, with gas arms pointing up and new electric bulbs pointing down.
This era also embraced opal and white-glass pendants, the early ancestors of the schoolhouse light, offering a cleaner, softer diffusion of light as electrification spread.
Lighting Design Inspiration
Behind the design: The Acanthus Collection
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Soho Lighting at WOW!house
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How to light your garden with Zara Vaux
The lighting Designer explores wildlife-friendly illumination When the sun sets, a garden shouldn’t disappear into darkness. According to lighting designer Zara Vaux, thoughtful illumination can extend the atmosphere...