# Sophisticated Shadow Lights Melissa Borrell Uses Light to Make Art with Shadow Bulbs By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-bulbs References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/shadow-bulbs-by-melissa-borrell/) & [melissaborrell](http://www.melissaborrell.com/shadowlamp.shtml) Melissa Borrell has found a way to use simple white light to create [elaborate home decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1). Her Shadow Bulbs use [etched glass to create patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-forest-glss) and designs on the surrounding walls. The Shadow Bulbs would add glamor to any dining room as well as fun to a kid's room. Melissa Borrell's design company is based in Houston, Texas. Borrell has a variety of lighting designs, and even some unique jewelry designs, too. **Implications** - These luxurious lightbulbs are the perfect substitute to expensive wall art. Stun your guests with chic shadow art on your living room walls, it will blow them away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Shadow Bulbs:** Innovative lightbulbs that create patterns and designs on surrounding walls, providing a unique and artistic lighting solution. - **Home Decor Lighting:** The use of creative lighting designs to enhance the aesthetic appeal of homes, offering a new way to decorate and personalize spaces. - **Shadow Art:** The incorporation of shadows as an art form, unleashing the potential of light and darkness for visually captivating displays. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting Design:** Opportunity to design and manufacture innovative lighting solutions that create unique patterns and designs through the use of shadows. - **Interior Design:** Utilizing Shadow Bulbs as a creative and customizable lighting option to elevate the design and atmosphere of residential and commercial spaces. - **Art and Design Retail:** Offering Shadow Bulbs as a distinct and sophisticated art-inspired lighting product that appeals to consumers looking for unique home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp.md) - [Artistic Shadow Play Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frero-tala-asa.md) - [Petal-Inspired Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-wall-light.md) - [Wall-Mounted Ambient Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-collection.md) - [Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-realm-of-light.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-lighting-design.md) - [Dynamic Artful Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-chandelier.md)