Ellen Degeneres Expands With a New Line of Home Decor

Sam Cochran

“If you've ever stubbed your toe in the middle of the night, you know how important lighting is,” jokes Ellen DeGeneres, whose eye for great design easily rivals her ear for comedy. The television star (and serial home renovator) has now expanded her namesake furnishings brand with a collection in partnership with Generation Lighting. Some fixtures are midcentury in spirit, with starburst silhouettes or Stilnovo-style shades. Others tend toward the rustic—think organic forms, simple linen shades—or industrial, with galvanized pendants. “You can have a beautifully decorated room, but if it isn’t lit well with great fixtures, it can go totally unappreciated,” notes DeGeneres, who has also added new floor coverings (pillows, too) ranging from fluffy flokatis to geometric flat weaves to her collection with Loloi. As she explains, “Think of the rugs as peanut butter and the lighting as jelly—and then me as the bread, I guess.” edbyellen.com

Abbot rug (from $109).
Abbot rug (from $109).
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Zagora rug (from $109; loloirugs.com)
Zagora rug (from $109; loloirugs.com)
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Pillow in burgundy (from $79).
Pillow in burgundy (from $79).
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Pillow in charcoal/natural (from $99).
Pillow in charcoal/natural (from $99).
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Atlas floor lamp ($419).
Atlas floor lamp ($419).
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Dunne floor lamp ($439).
Dunne floor lamp ($439).
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Candor pendant ($294).
Candor pendant ($294).
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