Robert Downey Jr.'s Mushroom Lamps are a Masterclass in 2027's Chicest Lighting Trend – From Forest Floor to Living Room
Forget the big light, the actor's organic modern lamps are so much cooler, and emerging as a major interior design trend for the coming year
Lighting is an underrated detail that can completely transform a room. From a dramatic chandelier, to a brass pendant, to a marble lamp, each style creates a different ambiance in the space. In 2027, our lighting is moving in a biophilic direction.
However, this style isn't completely new; Robert Downey Jr. nailed the look in his living room years before it was an interior design trend. Photos of the actor's space posted by his designer, Fox Nahem, feature silk-covered, mushroom-shaped lamps. Beyond just offering lighting, these curved pieces become a sculpture for Robert's home. These classic stripe lamps from Home Lights are a dead ringer, or you can try out this similar fluted paper lamp from IKEA.
It offers insight into the direction lighting trends are going in 2027, and what these concepts might look like in practice.
Design events across the world centered on natural textures that come from the earth, signalling an explosion in biophilic lights for 2027. Michael Jackson, Head of Design at Northern Lights states: 'Milan Design Week 2026 continues to reinforce a move towards interiors grounded in natural materials and organic references, where softness and tactility are used to create calmer, more restorative spaces. Within lighting, this is reflected in designs that feel more sculptural and organic in form, where material choice becomes central to how light is experienced within a space.'
These materials are popular for their sensory properties. 'Interiors are increasingly being designed around emotional response, with lighting used to shape atmosphere, mood, and spatial experience rather than purely illumination,' explains Michael.
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There are many forms that the biophilic lighting trend can take. From a mushroom light like Robert's to lamps that use natural stone, these materials and shapes are full of character. Here are our editors' picks.
This absolutely gorgeous lamp looks very similar to the one in Robert Downey Jr.'s living room. It feels both understated and elegant.
‘These pendants give new life to glass looking like water,’ says designer Sarah Trop, calling out the elemental shimmer of hand-blown pieces. The description claims it’s cloud-inspired – but like any good piece, it’s open to interpretation.
It doesn’t get more elemental than a lamp built on a slab of unpolished rock. Literally, raw-edged and irregular, the stone base plays into the broader movement toward earthy materials and wabi-sabi silhouettes. Paired with a crisp black shade, it lends a commanding contrast.
Seven buttery blue cotton canvas petals convene gracefully around a single bulb. Made in the South of France by Georges – a lighting brand known for its imaginative flair and devotion to craft – it brings an expressive, almost sculptural spirit to the dining room.
All glow and no fuss, there’s absolutely nothing getting between you and ambience with this cleverly executed, all-glass lamp. Available in nearly a dozen colored tones – from jewel to smoke – the mood is yours to make.
It’s wrong in all the right ways. A naturally textured rattan dome meets a bold, high-contrast marble base – and somehow, it works. At just 13 inches tall, this small-but-mighty lamp is the ideal unexpected detail to shake up a bookshelf.
So, what's the best way to select lighting that's worthy of Robert Downey Jr.'s house? Mara Rypacek Miller, design expert and the Founder of Industville advises: 'Take' cues from the natural world - not just in materiality, but the architecture of elements and organisms themselves. Think pod-like pendants, seed-shaped bulbs and mushroom-inspired shades that feel as though they’ve emerged from tide pools or forest floors.'
She recommends: 'Lanterns made from light materials like linen offer a sense of softness that is delicate and cosy while still feeling elegant and elevated. Earthy tones, gentle greens and natural textures like seagrass and mango wood further strengthen the connection to nature, blurring the line between interior lighting and the organic world outside.'
No matter the style of your living room, organic lighting is versatile and stylish enough to complement it. Take it from Robert Downey Jr.
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