How many times can you change up your bedroom before you are deemed certifiably crazy?
At least a dozen, right? After all, you have to crack a few eggs to…
{I originally bought these ikat pillows for a client but then couldn’t give them away}
{Gold pillow was moved from living room}
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The NEXT post I do will be on this Darn DIY bed, promise.
That means it may be awhile… hehe.
With travel plans falling through last minute, I found myself home this weekend with no plans on the books and a huge feeling of relief. Life has been so hectic recently so I luxuriated in some quiet time. I puttered, I ran errands, I vacuumed and I began to decorate. Inspiration was flowing and I was roaming the house “tweaking” and moving things around. I’m weirdly ADD when I decorate. I tend to get inspiration in bursts and follow it wherever it leads me. I’ll be working in the living room, run upstairs to grab a pillow, end up getting distracted and start messing with my bedroom, only to grab a water downstairs and be lured again to my living room arranging. It’s a miracle I get anything done.
But I did! Furniture got moved all around. Art arrangements were hung. Art walls are a challenge . For me it is always a big experiment in balance. Still tweaking, but I’m glad I’ve at least made a few holes.
Also, Pillows were styled. I had myself a grand experiment, grabbing every pillow in the house and piling them on the living room rug. I mixed and matched and cocked my head and analyzed how each arrangement brought a different personality to the room. Pretty much every pillow I own looks good in my living room. I guess that’s the joy of a neutral backdrop. While each of the rooms in my house are distinct, I am able to intermix pillows between them to switch up the look of the space. I felt the urge to mix it up and now my bedroom, guest room and living room have their summer makeovers. Shopping in ones own home can be quite fun.
I’m still tweaking the final arrangement, but in the meanwhile, here are a few pairings that I thought were cute.
Sorry I missed you guys yesterday… big presentation and couldn’t fit in a shoot. As a result of that, I will have to reveal my dining room chandelier another time. But today you are still in for treat because I’m sharing my lovely kitchen pendants. I waffled for awhile on what to buy but am so happy with my choice. The mix of brass and glass is just the chic look I was going for the scale is perfection. At 10″ wide they are substantial but not too big for my 54″ island. Mini pendants are so JV in my book… I want something that makes a statement! The fact that these are mostly see-through helps them from feeling too overwhelming and doesn’t block my back art-wall too much.
3 posts 3 days in a row? Who is a newly reformed blogging champion? Prepare yourself for less posts next week, m’kay?
We are continuing on with Lighting Week. On Monday I showed you my guest room plug-in pendant light, on Tuesday I revealed my bedroom glass chip chandelier, and today I’m sharing my stringball chandelier in the third floor lounge. I’ve posted about this light before, but I thought it would interesting to see it in context. This room is still pretty much an empty canvas. After I removed all of the walls and painted the floors and ceiling white, I’ve pretty much let it sit in this state. It will probably be the last room I finish and I’m ashamed to say I don’t spend much time up here because it is such a cute space.
This room is all about being white and bright with pops of color and texture. My stringball chandelier was perfect up here because it adds a nice modern touch while also being textural and organic. While unlit, it is an unassuming little sculpture, but when illuminated, it transforms this space into a cozy crystal.
I did not DIY this light, but there are many tutorials out there.
I bought mine while shopping at Structube in Canada.
As I mentioned, the light is at its best when lit- creating a dream like space.
Unfortunately I do not have the photographic skillz to capture the beauty.
There is a lot more to be done in this room, but that’s OK. I’ll get to it when I get to it.
In the meanwhile, it’s a good spot for a pug to nap.
{Sources- Rug= Ebay, Desk = West Elm Parson Desk plus Glidden Very Bery Paint, Eames Chair = Trash Picked}
See all Lounge posts HERE
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In honor of my Rejuvenation Giveaway, I decided to make this week all about the lighting in my cottage. When it comes to decorating my own home, I am aggressively thrifty, but one area where I have dropped a few dimes is lighting. I think lighting is just delightful: it creates instant atmosphere and easily elevates a whole room. I don’t care if your space (ahem, my space) is a mish-mash of Ikea and vintage furnishings, the right light can make it cosmopolitan.
Today I’m sharing my bedroom chandelier. It’s a white glass chip piece that kind of reminds me of a murano chandelier and also has a beachy wibe. It adds a nice softness to the room, while actually being quite bright. The small frame allows me to use it comfortably in a room that only has 8′ ceilings.
The chandelier is this steal from Lamps Plus.
Only $199.
I was worried that for that price the glass chips would be crappy, but it’s really cute.
No Murano, OBVIOUSLY, but a very cute light.
And NO, Lamps Plus is sadly not sponsoring this post.
And while my post is about my chandy, I just have to share my basket I picked up at HomeGoods. I never score at that store and last weekend I got a little lucky. I’ll be sharing more finds later.
Do you guys Likey?
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