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Mammoth modern light fixtures might evoke an alien invasion, but fans of oversize lanterns swear by their ability to soothe the puny humans below them. In the vacation home above, Mexico City designer Olga Hanono painted the walls and double-height ceiling of the living room white, à la a Greek Island getaway. But the space, grounded by an oat and white sectional, lacked intimacy. Mrs. Hanono hired local artisans to handcraft a sisal dome 90 inches in diameter that cocoons everyone beneath. “I firmly believe we all have, inside of us, an energy,” said Mrs. Hanono, “and this chandelier is like a container. Otherwise the room would be very open,” and, in her view, let that energy dissipate. When lit, the woven hemisphere casts shadows that exude a “fireplace coziness,” she said.

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