Magical Lighting

Lighting in your child’s room can bring a theme or style to life. There are so many new fun options to be creative with your lighting choices. No longer are you limited to just childrens lighting. Think outside the box! A chandelier, pendant or sconce can be an unexpected detail that pulls the whole room together. The light can change a simple room into a modern, storybook or a nostalgic environment. Be imaginative and have fun with your child’s lighting.

Incorporating the skylight into the center of the flower creates a focal point to design around.

Several light sources creates ambiance in the room.

A modern globe adds sophistication to this playroom.

The chandelier creates old world charm.

See all the fun and unexpected details that lighting can bring to your child’s room? Start simple or create several sources of light. Once you start playing with all types of lighting, you are sure to find the magic ambiance it can create!


Annette Tatum

Annette Tatum

Santa Monica, CA based Annette is the creator of the interior decor lines, House, Little House and Annette Tatum Collections. She is also the author of The Well-Dressed Home, which features her universal style guide for translating your sense of fashion into home design.

Comments

  1. Laura Esmond

    September 9, 2010

    Wow, these are really something. We moved into our new-build home a year ago and still have just lightbulbs in the ceiling. I’ll use this as inspiration to finally get shed some light!!

    Laura Esmond
    http://www.hannahphoto.com

  2. jose

    September 9, 2010

    where can one purchase that first pendant?

  3. Melisa

    September 9, 2010

    Great to hear from you Laura! I’d help you if I lived in CO. Hope to get back there one day soon.

  4. Cass at Cash Back Stores

    September 10, 2010

    fantastic l!!! love them so much. i’m thinking about one of them for my new house

  5. Bibzees

    September 14, 2010

    I loooove the Modern Globe!!!
    Great finds.

  6. meg

    September 14, 2010

    Love them! A great selection of modern lamps for little ones.

    Meg from Vintage Nursery Lamps on Etsy

  7. LeeAnne

    September 17, 2010

    Thank you for this Annette! There are a lot of rooms that are beautifully done but are not very well lit. I am hoping that the guilty would take your suggestions and improve their nurseries.

  8. Martha

    September 20, 2010

    Am more of the huge windows and natural lighting type, but these lighting fixtures and ideas are simply amazing. I can’t wait to see more of your work!

  9. Pamela Morrison-Ashe

    May 18, 2015

    Hello. Is it possible to get the name of the lavender toile fabric/wallpaper used in the room above? It is beautiful!

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