Living Small: Petite Lighting with Big Presence

This is our first guest post here on Shoebox Decor and we're very happy to have Joanna from Design Shuffle talking about petite lighting. If you are a small space lover, you are going to love this post...Happy Reading Everyone.

Small spaces call for small, compact furnishings and fittings. Petite lighting is a must for these little areas. Good news! There is no shortage interior design ideas for using beautiful luminaries to light dark corners of even the tiniest rooms. We have a special affinity for these charming and delicate beauties, reminiscent of the grand chandeliers and ornate fixtures found in a French castle or an Italian palace.

1: Pearl Bowl Pendant

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Faux pearls, floral accents and a classic bowl pendant make this lovely little light perfect for lighting a small bar area in a line of three or a tiny powder bath.

2: Cristol de Lisbon Wall Sconce

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Graceful leafy tendrils tipped with crystal buds and rows upon rows of crystals set amongst a golden bronze finish makes elegant wall sconce.

3: Crystorama Bohemian Crystal Wall Sconce

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Crystal cut with brilliant precision creates superior light refraction making these little gems sparkle in a million different ways.

4: Grand Salon Collection 10" High Pocket Wall Sconce

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Formal, high end design in the form of detailed ironwork featuring leaf motifs and beautiful gold highlights, make this Trump Home Elk Lighting worthy of its name.

5: Maitland-Smith Penshell Bowl Wall Sconce

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This amazing uplight sconce is an unexpected gift from a Mediterranean shellfish which actually produces the penshell bowl. While transparent and fragile, the bowl is supported by wrought iron leaves and curled seedling sprouts.

6: Crystal Draped Black Nickel Two Light Sconce

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Clear faceted crystals adorn a polished nickel armature with strings of and drapes of crystals dripping from the lights as wells as the curved scroll body.

7: Minka Lavery Mini Chandelier in Taylor Bronze

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This mini pretty chandelier in bronze and crystal would make a wonderful conversation starter when placed in the corner of the living room over a round accent table next to an occasional chair or sofa.

8: Maison de Ville One Light Mini DuoMount Chandelier

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Old world styling in true French tradition makes this Bruce Eicher design romantic and majestic on a small scale.

Joanna is a writer for Design Shuffle, where you can find top tier interior design ideas from around the world – from New York Interior Designers, to Los Angeles Interior Designers, and more. (They’re a fabulous website geared towards promoting interior designers and their work.) Check out the latest at Design Shuffle!