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Chandeliers: Add sparkle in every room

Hundreds of shimmering incandescent flame-tip bulbs shaped to

Photo credit: Eric Striffler | Hundreds of shimmering incandescent flame-tip bulbs shaped to resemble sea urchins cascade at varying heights to create a dramatic installation and variegated light in the foyer of this oceanfront Bridgehampton house.

Chandeliers have come a long way since Rhett Butler carried Scarlett O'Hara up the grand staircase in "Gone With the Wind," an ornate crystal one hanging in the foreground. Of course, Old World-style fixtures still abound. Yet today's options range from romantic vintage-inspired versions to nature-based fixtures made of organic materials to hyper-modern versions fashioned in bold geometric shapes.

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