Modern Lighting: Top 5 Design Trends for 2011

Mid-Century Modern Lighting to be exact.

And it’s also #2 on our countdown.

To recap, this week we’re featuring a series of posts on the hottest design trends for 2011 and giving you some ideas on how to include them in your nursery or toddler bedroom.

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Mid-Century Modern lamps are “characterized by simple lines and a fun space-age feel. In general, these lamps are geometric, with globes, hourglasses, and rings being the dominant shapes.”

So basically, any lamp that looks like you’d see it in Mad Men.

I love rooms that can successfully combine different styles. Mid-Century Modern lamps are the accessory to do just that!

1.- Brookhaven Home Table Lamp in Chrome (Set of 2), $99.

2.- Cooled Globes Lamp by Anthropologie, $298.

3.- Lights Up! Woody Table Lamp, $154.

4.- Mod Ceramic Table Lamp, Gunmetal Black / Fabric Shade, $74.96.

5.- KULLA floor lamp from Ikea, $89.99.

*** We’ve already covered mirrored accents (trend #5), typography (trend #4) and storage art (trend #3).***

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Color Trend for 2011

Each year, the color experts at Pantone choose a color that will set trends for the new year.

2010 was all about turquoise. Calm. Serene.

But 2011’s color of the year is… Honeysuckle.

Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it. – Pantone.com

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That’s right!

This year we move towards the vibrant, dynamic, brilliant and upbeat Honeysuckle Pink.

While I absolutely adore this color, I know most of you are not going to run off and paint the walls of the nursery in Honeysuckle.

I suggest adding a touch of fun to your decor by incorporating it in smaller items throughout the room like picture frames or a table lamp.

1. Light Years Lamp

2. Ornate Resin Picture Frame

3. Square Rice Paper Lantern

4. Elizabeth Double Roll Wallpaper in Pink/Silver

5. Koko Company Floormat Optic in Pink/Red

6. Boon Pink Flair Pedestal High Chair

7. New Arrivals Curtain Set

8. New Arrivals Crib Bedding Blommin Dahlia

* Budget-Friendly Tip: Update an existing piece of furniture by repainting knobs and drawer pulls in Honeysuckle.

Read Pantone‘s complete article on Honeysuckle here.

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