Cool Stuff at Restoration Hardware...

It's finally Friday & I received my Restoration Hardware catalog in the mail today....what did I see??  A chandelier in a birdcage...have you seen it yet?!?  I immediately thought this type of lighting would look AMAZING in a home with high ceilings - similar to a loft. Aaaaah if only....

 

It was by far my favorite piece in the entire catalog....so if anyone gets to see it in person, please let me know what you think! Enjoy!

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Interior HomeScapes....(Via Made By Girl)

If you're JUST starting your HOLIDAY shopping, you may want to check out Interior HomeScapes. I love visiting this shop, they have so much to look through, so be aware you could be on their site for DAYS! Just Kidding....well, they do have a lot.

HomeScapes has anything from lighting, furniture to wall decor items! 

I chose a few of my favorites below, but the distressed white driftwood lamp is my all time favorite piece. Enjoy shopping!

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Tord Boontje's Icarus Lighting...(Via Made By Girl)

Many of you are probably familiar with Designer Tord Boontje right?  If not, you can view a full range of his work here.  I've always been drawn to his work because of the DETAILS and intricacy involved. He's designed some interesting and thought-provoking pendants such as the Midsummer we've all seen on many POPULAR design blogs. However, the Icarus is the one I find most appealing! You can actually purchase it via Generate.

Sure, it may NOT be everyone's taste, but I like the idea of having unique accessories in one's home. The Icarus is described like this on Tord Boontje's site:

"Through experimentation with cutting paper to create a three dimensional form for a light, we discovered a structure with overlapping feather shapes that resembled a swan's wing. We made the form a-symmetrical to emphasize this and to make it very dynamic. As the light appears as a wing circling a light, the name Icarus seemed an appropriate reference."

image above by Annabel Elston

image above via decorate dk

Does this particular lighting appeal to you? Would you hang it in your home?

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My Affordable DIY Black Lamps.... (Via Made by Girl)

After writing this post, I was determined to buy the right lamps for my bedroom. Well, after deciding on a color (black) I looked all over the net and the least expensive lamp I found (that I liked) were $106 each! So, I thought why not just buy 2 aqua-colored lamps at TJ Maxx at $30 each and then buy 2 black drum shades at CSN Lighting for $26 each total, all for LESS than $125 so far! Not bad huh???


Ok, so I STILL needed BLACK lamps, so I headed to Home Depot & bought spray paint for $6.00!!

Below: what the lamps looked like before, these are not my lamps, (I forgot to take pics of mine).

With all that, I TURNED the Aqua lamps into some SLEEK black ones for my bedroom! Now, as I mentioned before...I may be MOVING.... (95% sure) and the new walls will be WHITE! Big difference from what my bedroom looks like now! 

(Below: and after....ta da!)

Below: this is not where the lamps will be placed, they're actually for my bedroom. Looking at then now, I think I need a more interesting finial, hmmm.

pic of aqua lamps via knight moves

pics of black lamps by jen ramos

P.S. I loved TJ Maxx by the way. I can't believe i had never been there before! 

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My search for Lighting ....

I'm seriously looking for either new lamps, to PAINT the ones in my bedroom you see here, or paint and add a new shade. My preference would be an all white lamp with gold ring at the bottom of the base, but I haven't decided yet. 

Coming across so many amazing LAMPS all over the place probably isn't helping! However, I'm certain something will strike me! I came across some I really liked, let me know what you think. I'd love to know where you shop for lighting....

Do you have a favorite source for lamps?? 

image below via Knight Moves

Do you have a favorite source for lamps?? 

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Lamps Plus....Gorgeous Selection of Lighting!

I CAN'T stop thinking about the chandeliers that Jenna Lyons has hanging in her amazing town house (which I blogged about here).  You know the one right? I'm VERY aware that she probably paid a ton $$ for hers, but me, I'm looking for something just as beautiful with a smaller price tag!


So, I came across Lamps Plus and after searching through their large selection I found these below. Can you tell which is my favorite??? Yes, the one that looks almost exactly like Jenna's. So yes, I think I want it. 

If you're shopping for lighting, check out Lamps Plus. They have a ton of interesting chandeliers at AFFORDABLE prices!

images via lamps plus

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Blue Hand Home Lighting & Some DIY ones!

I've been fascinated by chandeliers as well as all types of hanging lights for quite some time. My favorites are 'empire chandeliers' , they're beautifully decorated with such character! Eventually, I'd LOVE to own one for my future dining room area!

Recently, I was introduced to Blue Hand Home Interiors which happens to carry the most beautiful chandelier (the 6 light Versailles with sea glass) ever made!

Feel free to take a look at their site for other interesting lighting which I'm certain you'll like!

Speaking of lighting, if you're the TYPICAL do-it-yourself type and don't want to spend $1000's of dollars on a new fixture, here are some brilliant, alternative DIY ideas!





The 1st DIY project is: "How to Make a Beaded Chandelier". 

Project Materials:

• Hanging wire basket, $1
• 6 packages of Mardi Gras-style metallic beads (about 48 necklaces), $6
• Light gauge wire (floral wire will work), $1
• Spray paint, $1
• Wire cutters, on hand or $1
• Hot glue gun & sticks, on hand
• Additional embellishments, as desired

You can go here for "How to" get it all done.

The 2nd DIY project is: "How to Make a Whirl-it Lampshade"


Project Materials:
A pump to fill the balloon with
2 balls of Ice og 1 ball Lerke, or other yarn, preferably cotton or acrylic.
Vaseline
Water resistant marker
Wallpaper glue
An old box to mix the glue and the yarn in
Stick to mix the glue and the yarn
Gloves, if you don't like it messy
Something to hang the lamp by. We used IKEAs rice lamp hanging device (bottom right), and cut the long bits off
Paper cloth
Wire with lightening bulb

 You can go here for "How to" get it all done.

top two images via pickles

top 4 images via hand and home

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Chandeliera....A stylish Lighting Source

The Chandeliera website is a great resource for all types of chandeliers. I LOVE how easy it is to navigate through the pages & quickly find your favorites. I've been meaning to buy one for my dining area in my kitchen, so I will keep these in mind. Here are a few of my faves below, check out their page here.

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