After eight years in New York transforming the apartments of Broadway stars CEOs and tech executives interior designer Tali Roth has triumphantly returned to her hometown of Melbourne Known for seamlessly blending high and low brands with vintage Roths work skillfully marries mid-century modern poise with colourful contemporary joy a la Jonathan Adler her teenage obsession Roths latest venture A Mitzi lighting collection that is timeless tailored and fun a lot like the designer herself People often think about lighting very one-dimensionally and just whack downlights in the ceiling says Roth But the most gorgeous interiors have layers in their lighting meaning the light comes from different sources at different levels Pendants lamps sconces Thats how you make a mood Theres no question that ambient light is the mood decider its the difference between a romantic candlelit dinner and an uncomfortable hospital examination but Roth takes it a step further than just installing dimmer switches Think of ambient decorative lighting as sculpture she says You want sconces that are practical for vanities and bedsides but could also just go up on the wall as art Ahead Roth shines a spotlight on five emerging lighting trends that are on her radar and offers a first look at her new collection Soft curves During Milan Design Week this year there was no shortage of orbs from lighting designers like Lee Broom and Andrés Reisinger Roth has noticed a plethora of curves in lighting design in recent years and has an affinity for them Ive always loved Noguchi lights especially the paper lanterns and most of them are curved in some way she says Most rooms have sharp edges so I like to use lights that are softer and more round than linear and straight-edged she says French-inspired rattan Many people think of rattan as a coastal or 70s material but when Roth sees it she immediately thinks of a French chateau Rattan lamp shades have a soft European aesthetic she says Theyre beautifully simple and there arent many of them on the market Rattan can be elevated by styling with natural timber and stone as seen in the vignette above featuring a travertine table Aged brass When it comes to capturing comfortable warmth in a light fixtures finish Roth cant go past aged brass Chrome and silver can feel a bit cold like something more commercial or something in a bathroom she says But aged brass is soft Its not a hard shiny yellow its more timeless and vintage Floral motifs The boldest designs in Roths new collection feature flower motifs I really wanted to play with something that teetered on the edge of kitsch she says I was thinking about a 70s Twiggy flower power vibe Roth made the lights as large as possible and likes to style them in groups together like an art installation You could use the sconces to flank vanities or artworks or you could arrange the singular flower sconces on a wall to create a cool moment Repetition Roth is a big believer in using repetition to create interest It doesnt have to be the most grandiose light but having several of them in a space creates a really strong aesthetic she says Picture three pendant lights over a kitchen island bench instead of one on its own or multiple sconces down a long corridor You could have the same light dispersed among paintings on a gallery wall she says Repetition creates an attractive interesting point of view Tali Roths lighting collection in collaboration with Mitzi is available in Australia now Vogue Australia may receive advertising or affiliate commission if you buy through our links Read more here Want more Vogue Living Sign up to the Vogue Living newsletter for your weekly dose of design news and interiors inspiration