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FEATURE | BESPOKE LIGHTING
Image: James French
Image: Fenton Whelan Design
Image: James French
Image: James French
Eaton Place London, UK The Eaton Place residence offers luxury and sophistication; with a fusion of opulent style and functional design, this period property has been re-designed to epitomise luxurious modern living. Working in close partnership with SBID accredited interior designer, Fenton Whelan Design; SBID accredited partner Nulty Bespoke was commissioned to assist with the completion and installation of several custom-made lighting pieces throughout. The interior design mixes contemporary finishes with the building’s classical proportions and the sympathetic treatment of the building’s key rooms ensures that the historic grandeur of the property is retained and enhanced. The light sculpture in the main entertaining space of the apartment, incorporates 22 mouthblown dish-like glass shades. Each is a combination of different hues of purple and white. The sculpture consists of two separate polished champagne-gold-coloured metal frames, which seamlessly blend together as one. The LED source is housed in an oval-shaped detail accommodating the natural, variations of glass thickness. The underside of the glass resembles an oyster shell with a pearl nestled within. In the games room, three large Art Deco inspired luminaires add a stylish touch to the top floor entertaining space. The light
fittings, each measuring 1.6m x 0.25m have been handcrafted with sandblasted reeded glass and exude a diffused light, and a warm temperature of 2400K. Moving through to the dining room, a statement cluster of nineteen handblown glass shades hang above the dining table, complementing the sense of drama in this opulent space. Dimmable filament lamps, produce a warm colour temperature of 2400K and the shades feature a variety of finishes and colours and can be viewed from the living room through the glass shelving partition. The custom-made gold-coloured ceiling plate slightly protrudes from the ceiling giving the piece a substantial, modern feel. Twisted amber-hued cables are incorporated in the design, reflecting the iridescence of the satin chairs beneath. The seven-metre stairwell chandelier is suspended from a precision engineered, polished nickel structure positioned directly below the elliptical skylight. The frame is purposely simple to make sure the flow of natural light is not restricted. It comprises over 100 handmade Italian glass twists and 1,500 faceted crystal spheres. The glass twists have a rippled texture, an opaque centre and a pointed tip for added definition, and they complement the crystal droplets beautifully. Cascading through the centre is a spiral of 22 frosted glass lanterns
housing LED lamps, which provide a soft, warm glow of light to the space, while highlighting the sculpture's intricate glass work and sparkling crystals. A glamorous, and other-worldly piece hangs from the centre of the bedroom ceiling. Two bronze-plated rings form the base of the chandelier. Over 100 triangular Italian glass prisms hang from the rings and refract the LED light within, producing a warm colour temperature of 2200K. Dark brown fabric envelope the cables leading to the bronzeplated ceiling plate. The entire piece has a drop of 400mm from the ceiling. Céline Gehamy, Product Designer at Nulty Bespoke comments: “We immensely enjoyed working on this project with its high spec and elegant design. From designing a creative, beautiful and practical solution for a chandelier in the stairwell, to overseeing the colour combinations of the glass pendants within the dining room, this was just the kind of project that the Nulty Bespoke team thrives upon. Throughout the design, manufacture and installation every detail was diligently considered – from the positioning of each individual element in the design stage to the threading and fastening of every tiny crystal.” www.fentonwhelan.com www.nultybespoke.co.uk www.sbid.org