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Crimson Solitaire Pendants in Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine

Written on February 3, 2012 by Mary Welch in Featured Lighting Projects

You can’t imagine how positively tickled Charlotte was when she opened one of her past copies of Phoenix Home and Garden and randomly landed on this stunning spread of Niche Modern’s Solitaire pendants in Crimson. Not just tickled by the drop dead beauty factor of this environment but also because our founder and creative director Jeremy is her son! And she’s been a proud supporter of Niche since the very beginning. So this was a double pleasure.

The kitchen in this 1957 Phoenix ranch underwent a big renovation and we love the way the warm spirit of the place was clearly left in tact while some very modern influences were seamlessly tied into the equation. Crimson is a real show stopper. Thanks to momma Charlotte for bringing to our attention back in New York!

Three Crimson Solitaire Pendant Lights over a Kitchen Table

Three Crimson Solitaire Pendants installed over a Kitchen Table

Modern Lighting Project Details

Project: Phoenix Ranch Renovation
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Architect: Brian Romney and John LaBahn
Designer: Gaye Ferrara, Phoenix Home & Garden
Kitchen Design: Sophie Thompson, Trenzgroup
Photographer: Luca Trovato
Reference: Going Modern
Handblown glass pendant lights used: Solitaire Modern Pendant Light

Cover of the 2011 Phoenix Home & Garden issue featuring our Solitaire Pendants

Two of the Three Crimson Solitaire Pendant Lights installed over a kitchen table

One of the Three Crimson Solitaire Pendants installed over a kitchen table

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Pharos and Stamen Pendants in Residence on Lake Michigan

Written on January 23, 2012 by Mary Welch in Featured Lighting Projects

Here is a great example of how versatile Niche Modern’s pendants can be and how effectively the Amber color choice can bring warmth and tie a room together. This house is a new construction in Lake Michigan about 75 miles from Chicago. The design was inspired by the original 1906 home on the property, which was in severe disrepair and unsalvageable. As the designer for the project remarked, the home beautifully embodies an Arts-and-Crafts meets Mid-Century-Modern design. Niche Modern’s Pharos and Stamen pendants in Amber were one of the very first choices the designer made for these rooms. RoomTEN, the design group for the project, worked hard to make eco-conscious choices for the house: locally built millwork, furniture and American made fixtures throughout the house. We love being included in such personal, gratifying achievements of architecture and design. Many thanks roomTEN!

A Stamen Light in the master bathroom of the Lakeside, Michigan Residence

A Stamen Light in the Powder Room of the Lakeside Residence

Contemporary Lighting Project Details

Project: Lakeside, Michigan Residence
Location: 75 Miles North of Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan
Architect: Raino Ogden Architects
Designer: Tai Kojro-Badziak, roomTEN design
Photographer: Tyler Mallory
Reference: roomTEN design – Lakeside Retreat
Handblown glass pendant lights used: Stamen Modern Pendant Light, Pharos Modern Pendant Light

Master bathroom of the Lakeside, Michigan Residence

Pharos Lights in the master bathroom of the Lakeside Residence

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Stamen Light featured in Frank Carfaro’s Greenwich Village Home

Written on January 19, 2012 by Mary Welch in Featured Lighting Projects

Desiron welcomed Niche Modern into their super sexy showroom in SoHo a few years ago and we were very flattered when founder Frank Carfaro requested a Stamen pendant in Smoke for his kitchen. We absolutely love the way his apartment renovation turned out and were excited when a friend of Niche pointed out this article last week showcasing his home in the New York Times. Enjoy!

A Stamen Light by Niche Modern hangs above the kitchen island

Article: Man-On-The-Move Modern (Frank Carfaro, President of SOHO furniture company, Desiron)

A 525-square-foot walk-up in Greenwich Village made to feel like a luxury hotel.

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Two Solitaire Pendant Lights Appear in “The Joy of Books”

Written on January 17, 2012 by Mary Welch in Featured Lighting Projects

Solitaire Pendants Lights hanging at Type Bookstore in Toronto, Canada

Karl, from the Startup Daily, shared this great piece in his blog post following his week-long attendance of the torrent that is the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. The video is called “The Joy of Books” and is created by Type Bookstore in Toronto, Canada. What an awesome feast for the eyes!

At :26 seconds you can see two handblown Niche Modern Solitaire pendants in Smoke above the register. We just love how creative and totally awesome our customers are!

Thanks Karl and thank you Type Bookstore for the reminder!

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Niche Modern Surpasses 20,000 Facebook Fans

Written on January 13, 2012 by Daniel Fiege in A Day in the Life

Our Facebook Fan Page is now over 20000 strong!!!

Last year we began to look at Facebook as a means of reaching out to you all, specifically when we couldn’t interact with you directly as we like to do most often. Earlier this week we crossed the 20,000 Facebook fan threshold into super stardom, but more importantly, toward a deeper community. Having you all with us is starting to feel like we’re embedded within a city of our own filled with people who all think alike about lighting and its importance in the world of design, architecture and art.

Thank you all for hopping aboard the train on this journey that we’ve chosen to embark on. We honestly couldn’t do it without you, foremost. Please, share your thoughts and remarks with us here or on Facebook. And stay tuned for an eventful 2012. We love you all!

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A User-Generated Look at Nelson the Seagull, A Cozy Vancouver, BC Cafe

Written on November 22, 2011 by Daniel Fiege in Featured Lighting Projects

Nelson the Seagull

Location: The Oculo Modern Light

We haven’t been to Nelson the Seagull Cafe in Vancouver in person yet but from this smattering of images we get the idea of just how lovely it is and we are proud to see our Niche Modern Oculo lights featured throughout its grand interior. The photos in this post are from different sources (all credited) and perspectives. It’s a cold, rainy day in New York right now… and we’re having latte envy just posting it! Enjoy and thanks to our friends in Vancouver for bringing Niche Modern to your corner of the world.

By Gaile Guevara (@gaileguevara) - http://instagr.am/p/F90u9/

A Niche Modern Oculo Light in Nelson the Seagull cafe in Vancouver

By Chris Stenberg - http://chrisstenberg.com/2011/06/nelson-the-seagull/

Niche Modern Oculo Lights in Nelson the Seagull cafe in Vancouver

By Natsumi at Sokokashiko Blog – For a ton more great images of the space, look here.

A Niche Modern Oculo Light in Nelson the Seagull cafe in Vancouver

By heyheather – Check out her post on the space here.

A Niche Modern Oculo Pendant in Nelson the Seagull cafe in Vancouver

By Rick Chung – For a group of images by Rick from an event hosted by Nelson the Seagull, look here (Flickr).

Niche Modern Oculo Pendants in Nelson the Seagull cafe in Vancouver

By The New Domestic blog – For more images, click here.

Niche Modern Oculo Lights at Nelson the Seagull in Vancouver

By Kelly-Anne Davis - http://365daysofbeing25.blogspot.com/2011/07/coffee-at-cutest-cafe-nelson-seagull-in.html

: Niche Modern Oculo Lights at Nelson the Seagull in Vancouver

By Scout Magazine – Check out their Flickr Set or their article on the space.

Niche Modern Oculo Lights in Nelson the Seagull in Vancouver

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Niche Modern Featured in New Design Sponge Book!

Written on November 15, 2011 by Mary Welch in Recommended Reading

We were so excited when Grace Bonney of the lovely Design Sponge blog told us about her first book publication and invited us to contribute images of our loft construction. After more than a year of hard work Grace finished her book: Design Sponge at Home and Niche Modern is featured at the very end with images of our 2008 massive renovation of the 19th century loft we now call home (for our family and offices) in Beacon New York. We are very happy for Grace, honored to be included and wish all of our friends at Design Sponge much continued success!

The Cover of Grace Bonney's Recent Design Sponge at Home Book

Our Pod Pendants installed in a Jessica Helgerson Interior Design Project

Stamen Lights in the home of Niche Modern owners Mary Welch and Jeremy Pyles

Stamen Lights hang over the kitchen counter

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A Niche Modern Poll – What’s Your Favorite Light?

Written on November 3, 2011 by Daniel Fiege in From the Designer

We picked the Stamen as our giveaway pendant because it was the pendant that inspired the rest of the line 8 years ago. But we were just wondering: what’s YOUR favorite Niche Modern pendant design? Chime in!

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The Calm Before the Sample Sale Storm at Niche Modern!

Written on September 28, 2011 by Mary Welch in A Day in the Life

Last weekend was our Sample Sale! This shot was taken just moments before the madness started! We had a blast meeting our Niche fans new and old. It was a lot of work setting up but well worth it. This was our first time, after a year of construction, inhabiting the new warehouse space which is adjacent to the glass studio. It was a thrill! We are hoping to keep a permanent display of our “seconds” on hand up here in Beacon so folks can come see us in person and grab a bargain any old time. Stay tuned for more on that.

Our new warehouse space inside of the Niche Modern Glass Studio

A Portrait of our new warehouse space before the Sample Sale rush

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The Rest of the Equipment Arrives at the Niche Modern Glass Studio!

Written on September 21, 2011 by Mary Welch in Building the Glass Studio

We heard the truck rumbling around the bend and Jeremy went to grab the forklift in a hurry. The last of the equipment for our glass studio came yesterday and today the crew is already hard at work getting it connected. John Chiles from Hub Consolidated built our equipment over the summer and he is down from Vermont today to help us get it up and running.

Our last shipment of hardware for the hot shop has now arrived

Hardware including Annealers, and a Glory Hole are the final piece of the puzzle

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