Welcome to Light + Living, the Sphere and Stem blog dedicated to the art and design of modern lighting. Explore inspiration and ideas to illuminate your space with sculptural lamps, Japandi aesthetics, and contemporary interior design tips.

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Mar 30, 2025
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Illuminate Your Space: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Perfect Lamp

Lighting does more than illuminate a room—it sets the mood, defines spaces, and adds personality. Whether you’re furnishing your first home or refreshing your décor, selecting the perfect lamp can transform your space dramatically. At Sphere and Stem, we specialize...

Mar 27, 2025
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Lighting the Japandi Way: How to Use Lamps to Create Calm, Minimalist Spaces

In a world filled with noise and clutter, the Japandi interior design movement offers a refreshing alternative: harmony through simplicity. Rooted in the balance between Scandinavian functionality and Japanese minimalism, Japandi style is serene, intentional, and effortlessly elegant. One of...

Mar 19, 2025
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The Art of Lighting: Elevate Your Space with Marble & Mushroom Lamps

Lighting is more than just a practical necessity—it’s an essential design element that can define the atmosphere of a space. From luxurious marble lamps to sculptural mushroom lights, the right table lamp or floor lamp can enhance your home’s aesthetic...

Mar 07, 2025
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What to Put on a Lamp Shelf?

A lamp shelf is one of those overlooked design opportunities that can take a space from ordinary to curated. Whether it's built into a floor lamp, part of a table lamp design, or an actual shelf styled alongside your favorite...

Mar 07, 2025
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Outdoor Landscape Lighting Ideas to Elevate Your Curb Appeal

First impressions matter—and nothing enhances your home’s exterior quite like thoughtfully designed outdoor landscape lighting. Beyond safety and security, landscape lighting adds warmth, highlights architectural details, and creates a welcoming glow that transforms your curb appeal from day to night....

Mar 07, 2025
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Why Outdoor LED Lighting Is the Ultimate Energy-Saving Upgrade

When it comes to lighting your outdoor spaces, few options check every box like outdoor LED lighting. Combining long-lasting performance, modern design, and impressive energy efficiency, LED outdoor lights are a simple way to elevate your home while lowering your...

Mar 07, 2025
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How to Choose Waterproof Outdoor Lights for Every Season

Outdoor lighting has to do more than just look good—it needs to withstand the elements. Whether it's spring rain, summer heat, autumn winds, or winter snow, waterproof outdoor lights are essential to keeping your home beautifully illuminated all year long....

Mar 07, 2025
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Decorative Floor Lamps That Double as Art Pieces

Lighting is no longer just about function. In modern interior design, a well-chosen floor lamp can serve as both illumination and artwork, elevating your space with sculptural form and creative design. If you're searching for decorative floor lamps that do...

Mar 07, 2025
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Green Table Lamps: A Subtle Pop of Color for Modern Spaces

Green Table Lamps: A Subtle Pop of Color for Modern Spaces In modern design, even the smallest details can transform a room. One of our favorite ways to add depth and personality to a neutral space is with a green...

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The Light + Living blog by Sphere and Stem is your source for thoughtful lighting inspiration, expert design tips, and insights into creating beautiful, calm, and intentional spaces. We believe the right lighting can transform not just rooms but moods, enriching your home with both functionality and artistry.

Dive into the world of modern floor lamps, sculptural table lamps, and minimalist cordless lighting. Explore design-focused features on popular lighting trends, including marble lamps, mushroom lights, rechargeable LED lamps, and the timeless elegance of Japandi-style interiors. Whether you're redecorating a living room, curating a relaxing bedroom, or searching for a statement piece like a mid-century modern lamp, our blog offers practical and stylish guidance.

We also showcase innovative lighting solutions—like luxury table lamps, dimmable floor lamps, and contemporary desk lamps with USB ports—to complement your lifestyle. Learn how ambient lighting, unique lamps, and decorative floor lamps can set the perfect tone in any home environment.

Our content caters to design enthusiasts seeking advice on everything from choosing the ideal ceramic table lamp for a minimalist aesthetic, to using wireless lamps and decorative lighting to create spaces that invite comfort and tranquility. With insights drawn from Scandinavian furniture, Japandi decor principles, and modern interior trends, Light + Living is designed to help you light your home beautifully.

Start your journey today toward a more inspired, thoughtfully lit home, and discover how lighting truly shapes the art of living.