“Lighting is the jewelry to a house and a place to really make a statement. It is such an impactful, essential piece of a home that should not be overlooked.”
Kimberly Haire of House of Haires Design believes this with every fiber of her being.
She turns to the diamond merchants of lighting at Mudi Lighting where Brooke and Fungai Mudi create lighting solutions around an interior designer’s or client’s needs and dreams. Mudi specializes in electrical installation for recessed lights, pendant lights, outlets, and ceiling fans.
Together, they think about how a room will be used, favorite shapes and finishes, natural lighting sources already in play and, of course, budget.
For Kim Haire, it’s also about scale. “In a foyer, I love large scale and open sight lines. Bigger is always better,” she says. “In a bathroom, I love to elevate a space with beautiful sconces and a large chandelier. In a kitchen, I love incorporating sconce lighting and unexpected island lighting that will draw the eye in.”
And, while homeowners believe in the power of the pendant, too often pendants are too small in scale or lost in design, warns Kim. “But the right light selections can bring a space to the next level.”
This time of year, Mudi is busy with kitchen and basement renovations including kitchenettes and continuing enthusiasm for the installation of smart technology switches. "Bosch’s new VisiMax Red Beam is a newer tool Mudi’s install crew will enjoy, using a laser for marking lines in the process of placing recessed lights," explains Brooke.
In a lofty family room, like this one designed by Huff Harrington Home, lamps serve as sculptural accents against a quiet backdrop of neutral furnishings. The organic shape of the gold-leaf-gilded lamps mirrors bold, dark brush strokes in the large abstract painting by Charles Ross through Huff Harrington Art.
For a tall-ceilinged family room where the scale was of utmost importance, a pair of black resin and brass floor lamps fill the visual space perfectly. Oversized shades sit on spikey frames that add architectural impact. “We wanted a dramatically shaped lamp that could stand on its own, but not compete with the other design elements going on in the room,” says Wren Caples, lead designer on the project.
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