my house, new lighting

A few new lights were installed at our house this past week. The drum pendant in the living room is new, as well as the small schoolhouse style at the bottom of the steps. Next there are 2 hall lights upstairs I'd like to update. I love the little things :)
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great curves

I love, love, love a hurricane or urn as entry way lighting.. this one came up as inspiration with a client today, don't you just love the lines?!

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reveal- the $9.99 updated lights are installed

So, we started with these $9.99 basic as basic can get flush mount lights from Home Depot.

Add a little bronze spray paint..

to replace the squiggly 3 light things I have had it out for since the day we moved in. Please note, I mean ABSOLUTELY no offence if you have these lights, I have lived with them for 2 years, it's the squiggle that's been annoying me..

One day we will replace with pot lights, but in the mean time ( probably 2 years ;) this $30 fix makes me smile...

it's so much simpler and cleaner I hardly notice them, which for me, is a really, really good thing!

We also finished up the trim work on the main level.. yay for completing projects!

upgrading a $9.99 light fixture

I had an idea, and we'll see if it pans out :)
It started with these VERY basic flush mount lights ( $9.99 at home depot )

spray with bronze spray paint to update the basic white, keep the brass screws, and here's the update.. next, I'll show you where they are going..

three things

I'm feeling a little love for the next 3 images.. there is something about strong injections of gold, classic black and white and great lighting. Pendant and table.

An hermes throw, fabulous area rugs and great style never hurt either-

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I like it-

a lotus pendant and graphic yet subtle wallpaper make this a sweet little bath-

don't you think?

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three things

open shelving, pedestal table and great lighting. Oh and is that a beam in the ceiling..

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tropical punch

I love adding these two elements to a space. Woven materials.. in baskets or blinds and leafy palms. For me, they complete my space. What do you have to have in your space?

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kitchen envy

Pamela Jiminez, your kitchen shown in Connecticut Cottages has me completely adoring you.

All the white, with touches of black, industrial stools, your stove, oh, the pendant globes are amazing, and your crisp white table cloth, don't even get me started. It's beautiful-

more mint-

A little more mint today, seriously, how fabulous is this lighting. Ah ha moment- spray paint comes in colors other than black and cream.

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saturday morning shopping

Good morning! Happy Weekend! We are off to Ikea shortly to pick up a few things for the basement.. I had one of these lights as a kid, and I think the girls would love it in their playroom hanging over this little table.




I want to have a peek at this rug, as a possibility to layer over whatever basic carpet we pick out ( which we are doing today too ) to add some definition to the sitting area. Then for fun with a white sofa, I might throw in a fabulous brown tufted chair from Steven + Chris.. we'll see!

Have a great day - I'll let you know what we find! xo