Lighting
The New Light in the Library
We finally got our hands on the Chase Ceiling Mount I had wanted for the library, and we’ve already installed it! Brandon did most of the work while I held Eleanor and read the instructions to him.
It’s so much better than the light that was there before.
It’s understated, but it’s a perfect compliment to [...]
Big Money, Big Money, No Whammy!
There are several big house projects that we’d like to work on, if only we had the cash. Maybe a $5000 bonus would help? (Hint, hint, have you voted yet today?)
We need a new window in Eleanor’s room.
The one that’s there now is actually falling off of the house — yikes! While [...]
Plans for the Library
Our “library” (the landing at the top of the stairs) looks pretty good. I mean, it was even in a magazine not long ago… but I’ve always thought that it could look better.
(photo by Janet Mesic-Mackie for Home Magazine, September 2008)
The little light in the room is horrible and it doesn’t even fully cover [...]
No More Popcorn Ceiling
The popcorn has given way to a smooth, flat ceiling, thanks to Brandon’s hard work. As I mentioned before, the ceiling did not contain asbestos (always check before removing because many popcorn ceilings do), so we felt comfortable trying to remove it. It came down easily enough in just a few hours (he [...]
Shapely Ceramic Lamps
People ask all the time about the lamps in my living room, but they’re no longer available. I bought them years ago from Crate & Barrel, and they were made by Robert Abbey.
Now, I know these aren’t the same (pale pink vs. white, different silhouette), but they are fairly similar. Feel free to [...]
Office Lamp Mock-ups
I tried out a few lamps with Photoshop to see which one I liked best, but I’m still not sure.
Here’s the office with the new lamp:
Here’s the same lamp, but with a white shade:
"Chili" Lamp?
I bought a new lamp from Pier 1 yesterday. I’m not sure if it’s actually called “Chili” (I think that’s just the color), but it wasn’t on the website and I don’t remember what the name was on the tag.
I’m not 100% sure about it yet. Keep it? Return it?
It would be [...]
Kitchen Light
I finally found a kitchen light. Huzzah!
I went to Hortons in La Grange. I told the person that helped me (Michael) that I was looking for a flush mount or semi-flush mount light that could take three light bulbs and wouldn’t look out of place in our 1920 home. He showed me [...]
Quick Fix for the Pendant
When I’m sitting on the couch in the living room, I have a clear view into Brandon’s office. There was a sad little light that hung down in the center of the room, and I hated it. It was ugly, and the bulb stuck out from the bottom. We bought a new [...]
We have a bedroom!
I’ll post more, probably tomorrow. Right now I’m exhausted. But… WE HAVE A BEDROOM!
