You Light Up My Life!
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- Scandinavian
- HDB (BTO)
- ~1,300 sqft
- 4 br
- Living with Family
In this post, we'll attempt to talk more on the whys & hows. If you have any questions regarding any of the lamps you may comment below. And if you would like to see more of our lamps you may check out & follow my IG @the_may_hem We love lamps, period. So much so that you won't find a single ceiling fan in our home because that spot would be taken up by a beautiful pendant lamp! And if that's not enough we also have a few table lamps to complement the 'big' lights to help with creating moods for a soothing atmosphere. We didn't realise how much we love lamps until we started planning to renovate & through our research, we began to discover the various works of some of the famous designers. Poul Henningsen, Verner Panton, Isamu Noguchi, just to name a few. Our choices were mainly classics. Designs that have stood the test of times & we believe, will continue to look good many years down the road. Our initial idea for the entryway was to either go big or go very small with just a simple spotlight. But that would be rather boring. We wanted to make a statement the moment guests enter the home. Then we spotted this Sinnerlig lamp from Ikea. The design & size were just right for the space except that it wasn't available in Singapore. Undeterred we managed to find one on eBay & had it delivered. We love Anglepoise lamps. This one on the shoe cabinet was one of the three that we bought during a sale in a local shop. The orange light & mushroom-like shape from this Nessino lamp from Artemide were what won us over. We love how a modern day Italian lamp could easily be matched with a rustic antique stool from China. The orange glow that filled the room at night was quite a sight to behold. 
This is the exterior wall of the bomb shelter. Since there is no power point we could only use cordless portable lamps here. We got a couple of them that took turns to switch things up a little. The Multi-Lite pendant from Gubi. By rotating the mobile shades from both sides we can have up to 5 different looks from just one lamp, hence the name. We're using the Philips SceneSwitch light bulbs for most of our lamps, where we can choose between warm white & cool white depending on the task & the ambience we wish to create. The exception is the kitchen where we only use cool white for obvious reasons. This was the first lamp that we bought for this home. It is the Eos lampshade from Umage. Made from around 4000 all-natural goose feathers, it oozes softness & coziness to bring a sense of tranquility to the room. In case you're wondering, yes we shifted the position of the lamp to bring it closer to the sofa. This swagging of the pendant lamp looks rather cool don't you think? When we decided to go with a mid-century theme for this room, we immediately thought of using the bankers lamp. The vintage charm of this lamp worked perfectly with the rest of the furniture, giving off that 50s-60s vibe effortlessly. Still in the same room. Another portable lamp from Audo Copenhagen's aptly-named Carrie brought the hygge to the table. We had this thought that in the unlikely case of a blackout, at least the portable lamps can come in handy, provided they are fully charged. Besides the general ceiling lights we have a few task lights in the kitchen. One of them is this Tolomeo wall lamp from Artemide. It is primarily used to illuminate the area around the sink. The arms could be extended to cover the stove area if needed. We planned in such a way that we will never have to cook in darkness even when one of the lights went out. 
Another iconic lamp to light up the hallway, the Le Klint 172 from Denmark. The designer Poul Christiansen found that folding in mathematical curves gave the lampshades beautiful and unique sculptural shapes. He combined sine curves in such a way that they formed a lampshade when folded. We managed to save some money by thrifting this locally. Our bathrooms are also well lit with two light sources. The lesson we learned from our previous home when we had to shower in darkness when the ceiling light went out was to have multiple sources of light. So even if these two lights are not working, we still have our portables! We have two of the hugely popular Akari lamps by Noguchi. This one here is the model 50EN. Incidentally all the pendant lamps in all the bedrooms are made of paper. I guess this is because the soft glow from a paper lantern has a calming effect that relaxes the mind. Bedside table lamps can come in different shapes & sizes as this Block Lamp from Design House Stockholm shows. Its unique features made it a part of MoMA’s permanent collection since 2000. This lamp is not so famous but it's Danish. We love it for its simple & minimalist look. I suppose that's it for now about our lamps. There are still a number of them not featured here but were mentioned in other posts. Perhaps we can do a part 2 in the future? Thanks for reading & have a great day!
- 7 May
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