Good lighting is essential to comfortable living -- and it's a key ingredient to decorating. The new Martha Stewart Lighting line, a partnership with lighting designer and manufacturer Murray Feiss, was inspired by fixtures and lamps of Martha's own and by pieces in other people's homes.

Jadeite Glass Chandelier (Veneto Collection)
Inspired by a vintage Murano glass piece in Martha's friend Gael's dining room and named after the town that produces Venetian glass, the jadeite glass chandelier is made from mouth-blown glass, in the Italian tradition. The unique jadeite color is a Martha Stewart favorite.

Textured Mercury Triple Chandelier (Textured Mercury Collection)
Beautiful mercury glass shades in Martha's kitchens at her homes in Katonah and East Hampton influenced the designs in this group. Mercury glass is a favorite of Martha's, and antique vases and lamps are frequently displayed throughout her homes. The silvered surface of this chandelier, which is finished in warm bronze, reflects colors and lights in the room around it, and its round shades are molded into quilted ripples.

Alabaster Table Torchiere (Alabaster Collection)
The table torchiere lamp is inspired by a piece in the guest room of Martha's East Hampton house. It is made of genuine alabaster, so each piece is unique in figuring and veining. The light, which is hand-carved to emphasize its natural luster, takes warmth from the alabaster.

Venetian Glass Table Lamp (Venetian Glass Collection)
The Venetian glass table lamp, mouth-blown in the Venetian tradition, is in the style of Murano creations from the 1950s. Its clean drum shade adds to its modern look, and its delicately fluted lamp suggests ripples of water.

Triple Table Lamp (Marais Collection)
Based on a three-light table lamp in Martha's New York City apartment, this lamp's mouth-blown genuine milk-glass shades illuminate with crisp warmth. It was influenced by the playful designs of French designer Jean Royere.

Conservatory Sconce (Conservatory Collection)
Hurricane glass pendants and sconces are a favorite primary light source in all of Martha's homes. The hand-cut glass pattern on this sconce, which has a finish of plated bronze with relieved edges to reveal the brass underneath, is influenced by the hurricane glass pattern in Martha's Katonah home, and displays a beautiful pattern against the wall when illuminated.

Conservatory Double Sconce (Conservatory Collection)
Martha loves to decorate her house in an eclectic manner by combining various chandeliers, pendants, and sconces.

Park East Floor Lamp (Park East Collection)
Inspired by a favorite lamp in Martha's Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City, this distinctive floor lamp conceals an opal glass torchiere, making it easy to switch between traditional and upward lighting. It features a slender, sturdy square tube with a detailed cast-metal base.

Limed Oak Floor Lamp (Limed Oak Collection)
The contemporary perforated nickel shade has circular perforations that sparkle when lit. The wood finish is inspired by the limed oak finish on Martha's kitchen cabinets in Katonah.

Resources
For more information on Martha Stewart Lighting, visit marthastewart.com.