Turn Me On

Since moving to California, I've been imaging my new space to be (currently in progress) and with the addition of my new dining chairs as seen below and my new bedside tables soon to be featured here (also a free be and a huge design score!) I've been scouring the internet for home items the will add to the composition of furniture I'm creating. I've especially come across lighting that I've now been coveting for some time and am now proud to say I now own 2.

Light 1 and 2 are now mine! 3 is in my reach if I ever have a need for a wall scone in an area which would accommodate the size and shape. Light 4 I will only attain if we some how find a bag full of easy money.

1. Industrial Pendant from West Elm: This is a fantastic pendant and I just bought it today! It's elegant and works well with my dining furniture. I comes as a plug in light, but you can buy a $15 upgrade to turn it into a hardwired light - which I will do. And it was only $99! Deal!

2. Mack Table Lamp from Crate & Barrel: Also $99 a light. This lamp is fun, provides excellent light that is neither too bright or too dim, and I think it will go with any decor through the years to come. I found it online last summer and, like a good girl without a job, patiently waited for it till our financial situation improved. When I moved into my new apartment in Portland and was ready to buy it, guess what - it was DIS-continued!! I couldn't believe it, I missed it by a week! I felt depressed, and moped around all night. Mr M thought I was silly to feel that way about a light. But I had waited so long for it! I frantically called around the next morning and found 2 in a store in Seattle - 1 in the box and 1 was the floor model (few! Crisis averted!) I had them shipped and now they are MINE - sorry - I got the last ones! HA!

3. Possini Wall Sconce $150. Simple design. Quality finishes at an affordable price.

4. Caboche Pendant by Foscarini $1,000 - $3,500. Beautiful, no? Quarter sized glass ovals reflect the light elegantly. Perfect for an entry or dining pendant or get the ceiling mounted version for your dream closet like my client did (wow).

Well, I may not be getting the Foscarini light anytime soon. But I'm very happy with the lights I did get, pics of which you will see installed soon!

Signing out for tonight.
-L