Khloé Kardashian’s Living Room Turns Lighting Into an Art Form
Some rooms are the sum of many carefully considered details, and some spaces are brought together by one eye-catching detail. These spaces speak through simplicity, creating an impact that is not soon forgotten. Khloé Kardashian demonstrates that the easiest way to accomplish this feat is with statement lighting.
Photos from her birthday party reveal a space that is most likely the neutral living room in her Hidden Hills, California home. Dealing in a color palette of beige and cream, the space is striking on its own – but a sculptural light fixture by the Spanish artist Nacho Carbonell takes the design to the next level. It draws the eye up, illuminates the space, and gives the sense that the room is a gallery in and of itself.
Carbonell’s tactile ‘Cocoon’ lamps are made of locally sourced materials from near his studio in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Using steel branches and mesh, he creates sculptures that seem to breathe – feeling at once natural and industrial.
In Homes & Gardens‘ exclusive interview with Nacho in 2024 at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery, he explained that his work is designed to become an interactive, tactile element of the space where it is used. He stated: ‘I feel like my works are a universal product that can somehow blend one way or the other in the interiors of any house; the conversation depends on who’s interacting with it and how they communicate with them.’
This is interesting because Khloé’s lighting looks built for her space, but the process often works the opposite way. Nacho explained that though he does some commissions for public space, most end up in private collections within a pre-existing space. He stated: ‘The right place and the right piece will somehow find each other.’
The same can be said of all sculptural lighting. Though the piece in these photos is a literal work of art, its broadly applicable lesson is that carefully considered living room lighting can be completely transformative.
There are many options to bring eye-catching lighting to your own home but part of what is so striking about Khloé’s light is that it feels organic, almost as if it grew from her ceiling. This biophilic texture is emerging as a major lighting trend for 2026.
Michael Jackson, Head of Design at Northern Lights advises: ‘Milan Design Week 2026 continues to reinforce a move towards interiors grounded in natural materials and organic references, where softness and tactility are used to create calmer, more restorative spaces. Within lighting, this is reflected in designs that feel more sculptural and organic in form, where material choice becomes central to how light is experienced within a space.’
The Sculptural Lighting Edit
Though nothing compares to Nacho’s works, when chosen right, all lighting can feel like a piece of art in one way or another. These are the pendants our editors would choose to add instant wow-factor to their living rooms.
Dream Floral Candle Chandelier
For a biophilic chandelier that guests won’t be able to take their eyes off of, it doesn’t get much better than this floral piece from Terrain. Like Khloe’s lighting, it feels sprouted from the room itself.
Augustine 5-Bulb Glass Chandelier by Goop
Full of movement, these drooping light sculptures are perfect for someone who wants to capture the unique blend of organic and industrial style seen in this home. Plus, for a piece that looks designer, the price is great.
Storied Home Scalloped Rattan Pendant Lighting
Rattan pendants are cool; but add a scallopped edge, and you’ve introduced a true art piece to your home. This piece is utterly gorgeous.
Moroccan Ceiling Light Fixture
I love Etsy for unique and second-hand pieces and this gorgeous Moroccan-style lamp captures that global energy designers are loving these days. The corners add slight geometric flair.
If you prefer slightly more subtle statement lighting, this beautiful mid-century modern style pendant is a great pick. It feels elegant and eye-catching, but not too over the top.
Kloud 1 – Light Single Globe Pendant
I love how this ’70s inspired glass pendant feels like a literal bubble attached to your ceiling. It’s perfect for those who want to add a touch of whimsy to their living rooms.
Choosing pieces that have a fluid shape, like Khloe’s, can also work to transform a room.
Michael advises: ‘A key direction from Milan is the shift away from rigid geometry towards softer architectural language – curved, continuous forms that mirror movement in nature and bring a more human scale to interiors. For lighting, this places emphasis on sculptural silhouettes that feel integrated within the architecture rather than applied to it.’
‘To create architectural softness and to aid light diffusion, alabaster-led pieces which place the mineral at the forefront and allow light to be softened and elongated will be seen in high-end interiors, to soften a space and create ambience,’ he adds.
It’s time to stop thinking of living room lighting as an afterthought, and considering it as the beating heart of a room.
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