New year shines a New Light
February 5th marks the year of the yin earth pig, a new moon will illuminate the sky. The streets will ablaze with a parade of lights and lanterns. Signifying pastures new, fresh ideas and welcoming in the new light of spring.
It’s the perfect time to renew the lights in your home, here we have a hand-picked, exclusive selection of exquisite designer lights and lanterns for your homes and gardens here at designer lighting company. We will show you:
- Current reasons to refresh lights in your home- inspiration in the Year of the Pig!
- Our favourite unusual and characterful table lamp
- Lantern Lights to inspire your home decoration
- lantern ideas from one of our favourite British Designer brand partners, David Hunt
The pig is emblematic of good fortune, luck, wealth, prosperity and humour. A really good year for money and investments. David Hunt designs will stand out like no other in your home and we will show you our favourites below.
Our Infatuation with Unusual Table lamps
Have a look at our charming ‘Horace’ table lamp, a copper effect lamp base depicting a sculptured endearing little pig. Sitting on top of stacked vintage books hand carved in an astonishing amount of intricate detail.
Shown here with a silk ballet pink lampshade which we think looks charming. Other silk fabric options are available making this Horace table lamp fit perfectly in any colour scheme. Silk absorbs light wonderfully and its sheen and luxurious quality is visible from a distance and exudes luxury it is incomparable to any other fabric.
Pig ornamental objects captivate many of us, why do we find these characterful farmyard animals so appealing? It’s easy to see the artistry in play here, this unusual table lamp has had time, energy and loved bestowed upon him.
Each lamp is hand buffed and polished cast resin, which bring a lustrous patina. The detailing is exquisite! It’s almost impossible not to touch and when you do you are rewarded with that tactile delight the intangible feeling of quality.
We can’t talk about the year of the pig without explaining….
What is the symbolism behind the pig?
Pigs are symbols of luck across the world.
If you are lucky enough to have the budget to own one of these delightful designer lamps. You’ll own a precious treasure that will make you smile every day.
One of our most loved British designer brands, David Hunt’s team of artisans have paid homage to our much-adored British farmyard animal. He’s a joy to own or that perfect gift for animal lovers.
This quintessentially British designer brand celebrates our love of British heritage with an engaging statue of Horace, sure to charm guests in your home. Our Horace pig lamp is humble in nature and charm. Sculpted in copper with a beautiful burnished finish sitting on a stack of vintage books, crafted with flair in immaculate realistic detail.
Yin characterising femininity is reflected in the 100% silk ballet pink shade, the silk enables a beautiful diffused light to soften the feeling in your home.
Lucky Feng Shui colours in the year of the earth pig are fiery, thought to reinforce earth, admiral reds, burnt orange, pinks and metallic elements of white and gold are believed to bring good fortune. Why not add a touch of colonial majesty to your home? It may bring you good fortune?
British Lighting with an Oriental Accent
The Pagoda lantern, designed by David Hunt is inspired by the orient, expertly crafted to resemble bamboo and painted in an elegant balance of luxurious gold and cream.
This incredible indoor four light lantern ceiling pendant is created with finesse with the best David Hunt’s artistry. The transparent globe shades reflect the intrinsic beauty of glass and LED bulbs create a captivating illusion in the beautiful glass domes.
Complete the Look with Garden Lighting
This outdoor black stone garden wall light is styled in medieval, gothic taste, with an accent of Orientalism. An IP44 rating here ensures protection from all weather conditions.
