It is important that you choose home lighting that is both functional and fashionable.Many designers agree that a lamp or light fixture is a focal point in any room.  You will want to choose lamps that make your room pleasant and bright and that are aesthetically interesting for this is one of the first items that you and your guests will see when you enter your room.During my internet search I found a lighting designer, Barbara Cosgrove, whose credentials include articles about her lighting designs which have been premiered   in over fourteen major home décor magazines including: Coastal Living; Country Home; Cottage Living; Elle Décor; House Beautiful; and New York Spaces, to name a few.  Her designs are sensational, bold, dramatic and, unlike many designers, she has provided something for all tastes and décor genres from extremely modern to lamps that will blend with your most treasured antiques or vintage furniture.The Acanthus Urn lamp below is ornate and hand painted.  It is listed as “traditional” but the smooth barrel shade moves it into the 21st Century.Acanthus lamp by Barbara CosgroveThis one is dubbed her Chris Table Lamp.  It is a classically shaped lamp with a “twist” and the base is made of solid brass.  It is graceful, elegant, yet bold.  The shade has a lovely shape and is richly made of raw silk.Unique Modern Lamp StyleThe base of these French Altar Lamps is extremely eye catching!  It reminds me of French Gothic yet the shades give it a more modern, gentle, sway.French Altar Lamp by Barbara CosgroveThis is quite a daring combination.  The leather-look shade is combined with a pure glass base in her Candlestick Lamp.  No one will  leave your room without being drawn to it for its striking beauty.Glass Candle Lamp by Barbara CosgroveThis Vintage Floor Lamp is one of my personal favorites.  It is stunning!Vintage design floor lampBarbara Cosgrove has so many more  high caliber lamps, floor lamps,  and fixtures that I can’t do them justice in this short article.  What I have written here  should just serve to pique your interest, wet your whistle, and compel you to peruse all of her wonderful and unusual designs.If you click on any of the hyperlinks above you can find, fall in love with, and purchase the best of  the best from premier lighting designer, Barbara Cosgrove.