Statement Lighting

The fastest way to make any room look intentionally designed: replace the builder-grade boob light with something that has actual personality. Sculptural pendants, oversized drum shades, articulated sconces, clustered globe fixtures — statement lighting became the jewelry of interior design. A $300 fixture in a $1,200/month rental apartment does more for the space than $5,000 in furniture ever could. Designers call it "the fifth wall."