10 Lighting Trends You're About to See Everywhere

This year, unconventional is in. Case in point? Designers are passing up perfectly spaced pendant lights in favor of more casual, asymmetrical arrangements. Maybe it's because we're a bit free-spirited ourselves, but we love how these clusters elongate a room and challenge the status quo in one fell swoop.

On that note, cord lights are also having a major moment right now. (Need more proof? Just take a look at the next two slides.) In this loft from The New Design Project, the free-form fixtures break up the clean lines and prevent the space from taking itself too seriously. Designers Fanny and James tell us that this was part of their plan all along. "We wanted to create a space that was impactful without trying too hard," they explain.

Woven rope with bulbs at both ends puts a bohemian twist on the cord light trend. Because the natural material is more cooperative than most, designer Caitlin McCarthy could easily wrap it around the canopy bed to make this space look even more laid-back.

Rattan-covered cords are popular this year, too. Designers Devon and Miranda of Duet Design Group share why they used it in this nursery — and why you'll be seeing it everywhere soon. "We wanted to provide a light source that also served as an artistic element in the space," they explain. "The unique texture, scale and unorthodox mounting device created a magical vignette while also serving as a functional light."