A chandelier that turns a room into a forest Published on May 13, 2013 in Interior designForms in Nature is a collection of chandeliers by Denmark-based design group Hilden Diaz. The pieces were inspired by nature drawings by Darwinist Ernst Haeckel. Not only are these chandeliers striking in appearance, they also cast interesting shadows on the surrounding walls. The sculptural design mimics a tree and its roots, twisted and intertwined in a way that looks sporadic. However, this design is actually mirrored around its horizontal axis — a trademark in many designs by this Danish duo. In Forms in Nature, the mirroring resembles the relationship between our world and the mystery of the underworld.The intensity of the shadows is due to the design. Enveloped in the twisted branches, the strong light source allows the shadows to climb the walls and transform the room entirely. The mood and effect of the lighting changes as the light is dimmed, making the shadows fade into subtle silhouettes.

For order information, contact m@hildendiaz.dk. [Images courtesy of Hilden Diaz]This magnificent light sculpture, Forms in Nature, casts an incredibly real looking forest of tree shadows on the wall! And set on a dimmer, the forest changes intensity with the brightness of the light. Can you just imagine this in your bedroom? It would be like sleeping in the middle of nature on a full moon night. And you wouldn’t need (in fact, wouldn’t want) art for your walls — the shadows provide a light show every night. Inside the spherical shape lies a labyrinth of bent, misshapen branches and offshoots, winding around each other to create the light fantastic. Mirrorings are thrown out from the center of the light to create the forest illusion. Isn’t it just amazing how such a normal size chandelier can create such large shadows all the way around the room? Inspired by the drawings of Ernst Haeckel (the German biologist who discovered thousands of new species and mapped them to the tree of life), Hilden and Diaz have created a 360 degree light source that comes alive when the shadows hit the wall.

But don’t think you’ll find this on the shelf at your corner lighting store anytime soon. Hilden and Diaz are currently taking limited orders for this very special and exclusive piece. If you don’t want to miss a rare opportunity to own this stunning light sculpture, you’d better act quickly!This Forms in Nature chandelier casts an incredible forest on the wall.Drawing with Darkness: 24 Incredible Works of Shadow Art Projecting Cube by Anila Quayyum Agha A single light bulb inside an ornately carved wooden cube casts intricately patterned shadows all over the walls, floor and ceiling of a gallery space in this work by Anila Quayyum Agha. chandelier cakes by natalie peterson“The Intersections project takes the seminal experience of exclusion as a woman from a space of community and creativity such as a Mosque and translates the complex expressions of both wonder and exclusion that have been my experience while growing up in Pakistan,” says the artist. visual comfort paris flea market chandelier

“The wooden frieze emulates a pattern from the Alhambra, which was poised at the intersection of history, culture and art and was a place where Islamic and Western discourses met and co-existed in harmony and served as a testament to the symbiosis of difference.” A small mass of shapes inspired by tree roots becomes an entire forest with this shadow-casting chandelier by Hilden & Diaz entitled ‘Forms in Nature.’ Inspired by the symmetrical nature drawings of biologist and naturalist Ernst Haeckel, the sculpture is mirrored from one half to the other and also mirrors the form of the tree, turning the bottom half that’s typically unseen under the soil into the visible top half via light projection.chandelier gumtree adelaide Shadowy Figures Out of Chaos by Diet Wiegman Nonsensical piles of junk somehow become recognizable shadows of people like Michael Jackson when carefully assembled and lit by Diet Wiegman.

The artist, whose career has spanned half a century, gathers scrap metal, trash and other unwanted objects to create his odd-looking figures. Light and Shadow Paintings by Rashad Alakbarov A collection of plastic bottles hang from the ceiling on transparent wires as if making some kind of statement about trash and environmentalism, but really they’re just an unexpected way to create a floor-to-ceiling face on the opposite wall of an abandoned space in this work and others by Rashad Alakbarov.Welcome to Homemaker Bedding’s monthly Fluffy Stuff roundup of all things charming, homely and downright lovely. This month: Get ready for Easter with some tasty seasonal treats, discover some amazing lighting, get inspired by little touches in the kitchen and see what’s waiting to melt your heart in our Cute Corner feature! If you haven’t come across Lottie Schmidt’s glorious interior design blog, you need to check it out. Lottie’s Interiors is full of beautifully written blogs all about Lottie’s life and her quest for interior beauty.

The mum of three has tonnes of wonderful ideas for decorating, and a keen eye for a design bargain. Today we’re sharing this lovely little post all about tea caddies (because sometimes those little touches make all the difference) – from the beautiful (yet frugal), to the rather eye-watering but just plain gorgeous! Oodles of inspiration for anyone wit a passion for interiors. Chandelier Turns Any Room Into a Forest This month we stumbled across this incredible chandelier on the fabulous Modern Mummy blog, curated by the wonderful Katy Earley. Although the designer’s website doesn’t share a price for the piece (a bad sign for our pocket money!), we can’t help obsessing over just how amazing this fantastical object is. We’re not sure you could live with it permanently, but for less functional, relaxed spaces this lighting is an absolute showstopper – for kids and grown ups alike – pure fantasy! DIY Easter: Carrot Cake Cupcakes We may be obsessed with cosy interior design here at Homemaker Bedding, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like to indulge in a foodie treat (or three!).