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This Week in Lighting: Alabaster Harmony, Paper Statements, and the Matter Surge

Published on February 2, 2026 6 min read
Natural materials like alabaster and paper are defining the practical style of early 2026.
Natural materials like alabaster and paper are defining the practical style of early 2026.

1. Material Renaissance: Alabaster and Paper

Design Milk featured the Umami collection, exploring how translucent alabaster stone houses LEDs to glow from within. Meanwhile, Homes and Gardens is championing paper lanterns as an affordable way to add a 'soft statement' to any room.

2. Smart Home: Matter Matures

Industry analysis shows that IKEA and Philips Hue are fully integrating the Matter protocol. This ensures your sculptural lamp works seamlessly across Apple, Amazon, and Google ecosystems without 'app chaos'.

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