1. Made from hand-formed brass components, the Osiris chandelier is a modular lighting fixture with a unique design. $3,600, Matthew Fairbank Design, through Dennis Miller Associates (T), NYDC, 212-684-0070. 2. The Amanda pendant from the Thomas Pheasant collection brings a new twist to a classical style with hand-cut clear crystal and bright bronze hardware. $3,612, Baker, Greenwich, 203-862-0655, NYC, 212-779-8810. 3. Paola Navone brings her signature style to the Hulotte flannel-gray single-pendant light with polka dots, crosses and gentle undulations. 4. Currey & Co. makes a bold statement with the Izzy pendant’s captivating spiral design and antique gold leaf finish. $810, Currey & Co., through Lillian August, Norwalk, 203-847-1596. 5. With a nod to the classic 1970s three-shade floor lamp, the Maxwell pendant combines a vintage brass base with black metal shades for a modern fixture. $895, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Greenwich, 203-661-4480. 6. The Giuliana large pendant features an organic bubble-case glass globe and antique brass metal accents.

$720, Arteriors, through Klaff’s, South Norwalk, 203-866-1603. 7. A classic look meets modern appeal. The Loft pendant brings a fresh approach to lighting with a shade that features new built-in LED technology. $725, Astele, through Circa Antiques, Westport, 203-222-8642. 8. A steampunk-inspired frame and clear, unadorned glass shades over decorative lightbulbs give the brass-accented Atwell pendant a retro-modern look. $379, Crate & Barrel, Westport, 203-222-9500. 9. Add a touch of sparkle and elegance to any room with the Renwick crystal sphere—a tasteful pendant in a gilt finish. 10. The Malibu Slender pendant features a hand-blown glass body with a top metal band and V-groove detail at the base. $2,750, Magni Home, through Profiles (T), NYDC, 212-689-6903. 11. With a magical play on light and reflection, Brooklyn designer Bec Brittain’s Maxhedron pendant is out of this world. The fixture is made with a gold-plated steel frame and triangular pieces of one-way mirror.

$11,500, Roll and Hill, through Room, Greenwich, 203-557-9066.chandelier cedre rouge 12. The Green Oaks pendant made of intricately woven rattan and natural rope makes for a simple yet sophisticated accent piece. pizza chandelier eforie nord$778, from the Jeffrey Alan Marks collection, Palecek (T), NYDC, 212-287-0063.chandelier karlovy vary 13. The traditional Italian glassblowing technique used in the Tilted Blackburn Globe pendant by Tracy Glover creates a whimsical bubbled surface. Shown here in a gray Primavera pattern. $650, through Sheridan Interiors, Wilton, 203-762-2888. 14. This vintage 1960s polished aluminum pendant has visible striations, nickel fittings and a black enameled interior. $2,200, #AHL3599, Remains Lighting, Greenwich, 203-629-1000.

15. Designed by Richard Mishaan, this Baxter pendant is shown with clear glass, a Seashell White powder coat and Benjamin Moore’s Phillipsburg Blue paint for the accents. $2,660 (small), $4,540 (large), The Urban Electric Co., 843-723-8140. 16. Foscarini’s brilliant Glassdrop suspension lamp has a chromed aluminum surface that displays a decorative mirror effect when switched off. Turned on, it radiates a warm hue that fills the room. $986, Foscarini Spazio Soho, NYC, 212-257-4412. 17. Small in size but big on style, the Petite rolled-edge metal pendant delivers straightforward industrial design with a nickel and antique brass finish. $59, Ethan Allen, Danbury, 203-743-8500. 18. Reclaimed and repurposed, the Insulatorlight Traffic Light pendant innovatively uses an 8-inch red, yellow or green traffic light lens in its design. 19. The Otium Prigione four-light chandelier is set within layers of elegantly blown fluted ice blue and clear Murano glass spheres. Starting at $15,600, Otium (T), through Dennis Miller Associates (T), NYDC, 212-684-0070.

20. Inspired by a beautiful butterfly in full flight, the Butterfly pendant in oak designed by Tom Raffield produces a stunning lighting effect. $396, Bespoke Global, NYC, 212-537-0112. 21. Conduit Island channels an industrial chic look with intricate sculptural pipelines and wire cages that surround early electric style lamps. $988, Troy Lighting, through Klaff’s, South Norwalk, 203-866-1603. 22. Designed by architects Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup, the Semi pendant has an organic, geometric shape, a simple form and a dramatic red/orange finish. $259, Design Within Reach, Stamford, 203-614-0787, Westport, 203-227-9707. A version of this article appears in the January 2014 issue of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens with the headling: Fully EnlightenedExtra 5% off when you buy 2+Westchester Illumination Specialist: Candace Pereira From Klaff’s, advice on light fixtures as works of art for the home. Candace Pereira has spent her entire 28-year career with Klaff’s, the esteemed home-decor retailer founded as a home-design center more than 90 years ago.

Certified by the American Lighting Association, an industry trade group, she began working at the flagship store in Norwalk, Connecticut, and moved to the Scarsdale location when it opened in 2009. What’s her take on what’s trending now in decorative lighting? “Everything’s going toward a more clean-lined look, with not a lot of detail,” says Pereira. “Traditional is waning in popularity and contemporary is increasing, so a more transitional look is a bridge between the two.” In keeping with a move toward clean looks, Pereira says that clear glass pendants are very big. “With their nice, crisp look, they’re very transitional,” she notes. Looking for an easy way to update or refresh an area without redecorating the whole space? Try switching out a more traditional fixture for a transitional acrylic-mixed-with-metal, mid-century modern chandelier from manufacturer Hudson Valley. Or go more modern—a wrought-iron Hubbardton Forge lamp with a base of hand-forged wave-like shapes.

Pereira says she’s struck by how much more innovative design she’s seeing these days. “A lot more lighting fixtures look like pieces of art work—metal ribbons, a tree branch with crystals hanging from it, or glass or metal fixtures shaped like starbursts.”With everything mid-century still ultra-popular, Pereira is seeing more geometric ceramic shapes in mod shades of bright orange, green, white, and off-white, plus the return of the antique brass base. In terms of metal overall, “it’s impossible to find anything polished brass,” the buyer notes, “whereas, 10 or 15 years ago, that was all we sold. Now it’s all polished nickel and chrome with hand-blown glass.” Also trending for lamps, she says, are shapes and materials evoking nature, like glass lamps with stackable rock bases, and the use of real (treated) twigs, shells, and mother of pearl. And in flush-mount, Pereira can’t resist mentioning a new Zen-inspired sconce design by Corbett that features crystal Buddha heads.