Luxury Lighting on a Budget: Designer Looks for Less

As our founder, Jean Eyre, always said, "Lighting is the jewelry of the home." Like jewelry, lighting accents, and pulls together outfits, or, in this case, home designs. Home lighting options can range from very cheap to extremely expensive. In this blog, we'll show you how to get designer lighting looks for less. 

Lighting Design prides itself on having lights for every budget. After all, lighting can shape the mood of a home, so it's important that everyone has a chance to find the perfect lighting for them. Whether you are searching for the best and newest designer lighting or a budget dupe, we've got you covered.

Let's talk about designer lighting versus budget lighting. Luxury or designer lighting is characterized by its materials, finishes, scale, and silhouette. Designer lighting typically uses higher-end materials like real wood, leather, or marble. The finishes will usually be tailored to have softer and appealing looks. For example, a gold finish on a designer light will have a really soft and warm sheen. Designer lights often come in many different sizes and can be scaled to fit large custom homes. And finally, when it comes to luxury lighting, a bit of money is spent on the silhouette of the light fixture. You'll often find decorative flares and accents on chains or around light bulbs, shades, or arms. The details are what really pop on designer lighting.

Budget lighting typically has great quality, but will have faux elements such as pleather and painted wood.  The finishes can be harsher and not as well mixed as others. That's why it is such a great find when you can find a more budget brand with beautiful finishes for their fixtures. Affordable lights tend to be limited in their sizing and are often built for small to mid-size homes. The finer details and silhouettes aren't usually a focal point in order to keep costs low. In spite of all of this, affordable lighting options can be a great way to add style to your home while staying on budget. 

Let's look at some of our favorite designer dupe products for less.