Lighting can define a space, making it feel snug and cozy or bright and expansive. Track lights can be used to call attention to framed pictures or a favorite painting; recessed lighting is subtler and can soften hard edges.
At a time when many of us are still stuck at home, a thoughtfully decorated and lighted room can help stave off cabin fever.
For Italian lighting designer Gabi Peretto, artificial lighting is a “basic necessity.” His collection of pendants and table lamps are inspired by Milan, Italy, in the 1950s and 1960s.
“In those years, Milan was the place for the reinterpretation of the Modern Movement but still with characters inherited from th…
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