Natural Beauties

Lately, I’ve really been getting into rustic metal pendant lights. And there’s just something about the antique sheen and organic shapes of these that feel in such perfect balance, their shining botanical forms giving new meaning to the term “gold leaf.” Here are a few of my favorites I’ve seen hanging around town:

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Bradley-Hughes makes a stellar line of custom lighting that includes a striking hand-forged iron fixture dubbed the “Marley.” Designers can get this French gold-finished beauty at Bradley-Hughes’ new ADAC showroom, and those in the retail market can also pop over to Pieces on Roswell Road and purchase the same fixture for $3995.

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Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Stray Dog Designs (available locally through Verde Home) may be best known for its quirky take on the ubiquitous papier-mâché bird figurine, but the company also designs a fabulous line of lighting that includes the artisan-crafted “Clay Crouch Ceiling Fixture,” a regal combo of recycled tin and antiqued mirror that, at just $410, would be perfect for a foyer or small space. 

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The Delaware River Trading Company, otherwise known as DRTC Studio, is a wonderful place to find that ideal mix of contemporary and transitional—from Blu Dot Real Good Chairs to Bungalow 5 accent furniture. I fell for this chic, yet simple, antique gold leaf “Flowering Lotus Pendant” by designer Jamie Young—a beautiful botanical design at an affordable $225.

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