Coastal lighting must-haves for your home
The fine saltwater spray in the air and the gentle lapping of waves against the sand. There’s nothing like calming a frantic mind than the thought of bumming it out by the beach. But instead of counting down the days until your next vacation, you can turn your home into an everyday staycation with the newest Coastal Lighting Trends collection by David Hunt Lighting.
If the name David Hunt Lighting rings a bell, that’s because Your Coffee Break has already spotlighted this cool company back in February when they came out with their all too cheeky Ananas ‘pineapple’ lamp. Despite being in business since the 1800s, those clever craftsmen at David Hunt are definitely on point when it comes to keeping up with the times. That’s because they’re back at it again with a collection that combines kitschy maritime charm with a cool contemporary twist.
Coastal Lighting Trends includes a wide selection of driftwood pendants and coastal wildlife table lamps, which means that you can bring the outside aesthetics of the shore right into your living room. Whether you’re steps away from the water or wish you were, décor that depicts the sea can impart a soothing, bright touch to your home. And what’s the shade that can immediately whisk us away to those gentle lapping waves?
Blue, of course! Specifically, peacock blue – which is the colour of the Relic Bespoke Silk Shade covering the Sayer Seahorse Table Lamp pictured below. This happy, watery hue is reminiscent of the vast ocean and all the beautiful creatures that live underneath. That seahorse coupled with the Ammonite Lamp on my table may just have me cranking up the volume and singing Disney’s “Under the Sea.”
Truth be told, when it comes to the nautical theme I have the problem of going a little overboard on the blue sometimes. Of course, if you don’t share my taste in colours you yourself can always choose from the wide array of seaside shades that the company has to offer, such as: sea mist gold, taupe, shamrock green, nutmeg, or sapphire blue.
While a combination of decorative table lamps creates warmth and playfulness, hanging pendants like the Driftwood 4 Light and the Whistler Gold Cocoa can also make for great ambient lighting and create a lovely, relaxed mood in the evening.
The distressed texture of each pendant manages to capture the rustic earthiness of the surf and turf feel. They look as if they’ve been weathered down by ocean winds and salt spray, yet the lighting fixtures attached give the pieces a radiant and modern glow. It’s like having a piece of the boardwalk right in your dining room, but instead of menacing seagulls overhead – it’s your lovingly crafted new lamp!
With a few simple touches, you too can ride the wave to a coastal cool living space that evokes sunny shores and seaside joys. As the saying goes, if “life’s a beach” then why not make your home one too? Take the plunge now and get your much-needed daily dose of vitamin Sea with David Hunt’s Coastal Lighting Trends collection.
