This Chilean metalsmith’s light-catching mobiles, decor, and jewelry designs turn sunbeams into prismatic art.
In our Featured Shop series, we shine a light on a standout shop from Etsy’s talented seller community, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at their process and story. This month, it's all about light-catching decor and jewelry from Sol Proaño.
When sunlight hits one of Soledad Proaño's brass-and-crystal designs at just the right angle, a burst of radiant color spills across the room like confetti. Each minimalist mobile, stately plant stake, and elegant earring in the Chilean metalsmith’s Etsy shop, Sol Proaño, features a prism—and taps into its meditative, light-bending powers. “Watching rainbows move across a wall or surface creates a pause,” Soledad says, “and a reminder that beauty often appears in fleeting, everyday moments.”
These luminous, mood-boosting (and highly giftable!) “Prismas,” as the New York-based designer dubbed her designs, blend beauty with awe, inviting joy and contemplation. Whether you opt for a sparkling pendant necklace or a stunning mobile to refract the light from a bright window, these suncatchers soothe the senses and turn any room into a sanctuary. Soledad says, “I’m drawn to an aesthetic that feels both modern and timeless—with pieces that don’t overwhelm a space, but rather complement it, adding subtle harmony.”
Read on to find out more about Soledad’s inspirations and explore the Sol Proaño collection. Then, join our celebration of more Hispanic- and Latine-owned shops.
SHOP: Light-catching wire and prism sculpture from Sol Proaño, $290
SHOP: Set of three plant stakes from Sol Proaño, $225
SHOP: Heart ornament from Sol Proaño, $70
SHOP: Tabletop prism sculpture from Sol Proaño, $230
SHOP: Wood-and-prism hanging decor from Sol Proaño, $60
SHOP: Wire suncatcher sculpture from Sol Proaño, $290
SHOP: Prism earrings from Sol Proaño, $95
SHOP: Prism pendant necklace from Sol Proaño, from $105
SHOP: Prism dangling earrings from Sol Proaño, $95
Why Sol Proaño should be on your radar
Blending sleek geometric wirework, prismatic crystals, and streams of sunlight, Sol Proaño’s handcrafted designs—made one by one in her Queens, New York studio—creates an atmosphere-shifting glow that sparks delight. “Customers tell me they love the way a mobile can transform an ordinary corner into something uplifting,” Soledad says, “or how a simple rainbow in the kitchen makes them pause and smile.”
Just like her suncatching decor, Soledad’s prismatic jewelry brings a luminous touch to everyday style. “My earrings and necklaces aren’t just accessories,” she says, “but little details that can brighten a person’s presence and mood.”
SHOP: Prism pendant necklaces from Sol Proaño, from $60
SHOP: Mobile with vintage crystals from Sol Proaño, $350
SHOP: Suncatcher mobile from Sol Proaño, $130
The best Sol Proaño pieces for memorable gifting
“What makes prisms such wonderful gifts is that they’re versatile, meaningful, and carry a sense of wonder, no matter what form they take,” says Soledad. Her customers choose her prismatic pieces for birthdays, thank-you gifts, housewarmings, memorials, and more. Whether you opt for a sleek plant stake that frames the sun or a meditative mobile, like her celestial, top-selling “Prisma #3,” every design is made to brighten the space around it. For jewelry lovers, options include heart-shaped earrings and prism pendants that sparkle with personality. Even the holidays get a special glow with triangular Prismas that double as minimalist tabletop trees or shimmering tree toppers and ornaments.
Struggling to pick the perfect gift? Soledad recommends focusing less on perfection and more on connection or “what would make the recipient pause and smile.” She adds, “Some people love receiving something playful and unexpected, while others prefer pieces that bring calm and balance to their space. My advice is to picture the moment when they’ll open the gift—and choose the piece that best captures that feeling.”
SHOP: "Prisma #3" light catcher mobile from Sol Proaño, $120
SHOP: Tabletop double-diamond tree from Sol Proaño, $250
SHOP: Prismatic tree topper from Sol Proaño, $160
SHOP: Geometric prism plant stakes from Sol Proaño, $85 each
In her own words
“Growing up in Latin America gave me a deep appreciation for handmade craft and authenticity. Each country I lived in—Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile—shaped my sense of aesthetics and connection to nature. As a migrant in the US, my Prismas carry those influences with them: They are about light, landscape, and the fleeting moments that connect us to our roots.”
SHOP: Large brass mobile with prisms from Sol Proaño, $290
SHOP: Heart earrings (available with or without a tiny prism) from Sol Proaño, $95
SHOP: Prism pendant necklace from Sol Proaño, from $80
SHOP: Teardrop prism hanging decor from Sol Proaño, $100
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Portraits and workspace photos by Gabriela Herman. Additional product photography courtesy of Sol Proaño.
