Fashionable flare

Courtney Mueller -- Casual Living, 4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

LANTERNS

Once purely utilitarian and plain in design, today's lanterns feature metallic finishes, ornate glass panels and more up-to-date style. Consumers opting for high-class lighting options will surely find a variety offered in the marketplace.

Modern design components with a verdigris and bronze finish enrich the Asian style of the Nusa Dua table lantern from Currey & Company's Richard Frinier Collection.

The Nantucket outdoor one-light wall lantern by Progress Lighting has a bronze finish and Old World style.

The French Colonial lantern from Fire Stone Home Products features 12 tempered and beveled glass panels, accented with an etched surface and a rust-free aluminum fixture in an aged patina two-toned antique finish.

Perfect for tabletop, TwiLite refillable butane lanterns from K2 Development last up to 12 hours and are available in copper and pewter.

Teak lights from Jewels of Java come in four sizes and are a contemporary-styled complement for garden paths and deck posts.

The Revere post from Lazy Hill Farm Designs is part of the company's new outdoor lighting line and features a simple square design with eased edges, topped with a polished brass onion lantern.