I was so excited to be back at a trade show a week ago, attending Lightovation at Dallas Market, and saw 3 trends in lighting fixture design that I’m sharing with you today.

The unique aspect of this show is that this is particularly for lighting. The showrooms are permanent and they are large spaces with most of their products on display.

There are two full floors of lighting showrooms in the Trade Mart building, plus others scattered throughout the whole market center. You can really get the lowdown on what is going on in the world of lighting at this show like you can no other. The largest Visual Comfort Lighting showroom in the world is located here too, in the Interhall building.

It became apparent pretty quickly to me, that these 3 trends are coming on strong in new products.

Texture Wrapping With Rattan, Rope, Seagrass, and Leather Trend

The metal arms and shades of light fixtures from many lighting vendors are getting the wrap these days.

Materials like rattan, jute, seagrass and leather are adding warmth and softening the look of many light fixtures new to market. These are perfect for so many lighter looks, especially a coastal interior.

The rattan wrapped arms of this chandelier from Hudson Valley Lighting has a lighter look than it’s metal counterpart. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

These rope wrapped shades will add texture to any space. I like the black finish in these pendant lights from Minka Lavery. It also comes in a brass finish. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

More rope wrapping at Currey and Co. They have a whole group of these fixtures, in several shapes and sizes, chandeliers to table lamps. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

The rattan wrapped arms of this wide chandelier in the Currey and Co showroom has a really light and modern feel for its traditional shape. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

The rope wrapping on the collars of these ceramic pendant lights from Capital Lighting would look great over an island in a coastal kitchen. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Rattan wrapping seen on the arms of these new fixtures from Suzanne Kasler at Visual Comfort. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

I noticed this wrapping also on table lamps and furniture.

A rope wrapped lamp seen in the Currey and Co. showroom. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

This new curved rattan wrapped floor lamp from Hudson Valley Lighting combines nicely with a satin brass finish. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

I really loved the leather wrapping of these fixtures from Arteriors. It comes in a light, cream leather and then a gray, on this chandelier and the lamps too.

Creamy white leather wrapping the arms of this chandelier from Arteriors. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

These lamps from Arteriors have options for two different leather wrapping, creamy white or gray. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Adjustability Trend - Adjustable fixtures to create different moods and effects

I noted this a lot in my last visit to Lightovation, in Jan 2020. However, I saw it more in really contemporary lighting and not widespread across various vendor product lines.

This time, I noticed everyone was doing some kind of adjustable lighting, from chandeliers to wall sconces. The ability to move your installed lighting to create different moods or focus on different tasks or walls, is becoming a real trend.

These smart looking pendants rotate to focus the light below or above and anywhere in between. Designed by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Lots of flexibility here with this fixture from Minka Group. Love the black and brass finish. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

More adjustable fixtures, these from Troy Lighting in a wood and black finish. Nice! Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

This fixture from George Kovacs, Minka Group, is adjustable too. Each light can be rotated to focus anywhere in the rotation. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

This black and brass beauty from Hudson Valley Lighting adjusts also, the wall and the ceiling fixture. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

This modern suspended lighting was a real departure for Hubbardton Forge this year. Imagine that fixture in a tall, narrow space, and then adjusting it AFTER it is installed. :-)

They also showed one adaptation to be used as a divider of sorts, with the power coming from the floor and only the cable for the suspension at the ceiling. Then the lights can be adjusted up and down as you wish.

Modern, suspended lighting from Hubbardton Forge at Lightovation 2021. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Black And Brass Finish Combination Trend

I admit it, sometimes the finishes are really what attract me to a light fixture. As a designer, I’m particularly drawn to multiple finish combinations on a single fixture.

As I noted at the last Lightovation show I attended back in Jan 2020, black and brass used in a combination was coming on strong. I noticed it even more prevalent now.

You can see in many of the fixtures I’ve already shared above, black and brass are here to stay.

This black and brass lantern at Hudson Valley Lighting is such a good combination and take this traditional shape to a more contemporary look. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Black and brass combine beautifully in this small wall sconce by Kelly Behun for Hudson Valley Lighting. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

This grid chandelier from Arteriors would look amazing over my dining table! :-) Love the black and brass combination here. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Capital Lighting is a good go-to for more budget oriented lighting for me. They have some fixtures going with this black and brass combo too.

Black and brass light fixtures seen at Capital Lighting. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

This modern table lamp in black and brass has just the right amount of modern simplicity with some edgy detail, from Mitzi Lighting.

These sophisticated fixtures from Visual Comfort were so light and airy. The black and brass combination works so well here to add delineation. Love the shape of the globes.

Black and brass add delineation to these light and airy light fixtures from Visual Comfort. Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

Minka Lavery makes some of my favorite ceiling fans, like this one, the Aviation. It is so slick in black and brass. A beautiful ceiling fan…….what??? Lightovation 2021 - carlaaston.com

New Flash - Guess what trend might be on its way back from the 70’s-80’s, whether you like or not…..

Pleated lamp shades! :-(

I’m “mature” enough to have lived with these and I am not a fan. The dust gets in those pleats and it is a maintenance nightmare! I for one, will not be going with this trend! Although it was fun to see them!

Are you up for some pleated lamp shades? :-)

Top 3 Lighting Trends For 2021 - As seen at Lightovation Show, Dallas Market 2021 | carlaaston.com

Shop The Post! - Many of these light fixtures are just getting out to market, but some are already available. I’ll add more to this shopping section as time goes on and they get out to online vendors. Save this post to Pinterest to check back for reference!