Three things I want to show you today...love all of them.
First, I'm finding myself very inspired by the softly ethereal, yet vigorously edgy, combo of lavender and blue.
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Loving.
And you know what else my heart is bursting over?
This...
{sorry for the pixilation- early morning iphone}
That would be the new chandelier I practically stole...turns out most suburbanites don't share my love of brass...I found this gorgeousness...
in a sea of chrome, nickel and iron...sure it had ugly shades and chandelier bulbs but after pitching those, I ended up with a stunning fixture for literally 1/4 of the price it was originally listed at...yup...I took her home for $300!
The sales guy seemed dumfounded that I wanted it at all...silly, silly man.
Colour me very happy.
And you know what else is making me a little giddy....this...
She used to look like this...
But not even really...the metal wasn't shiny and chrome...it was more like a dull pewter.
Anyhoo...now it's gold and beauteous.
It took yours truly all day and many coats of brushed on artist's gold but the result is truly so much better than I even hoped...the finish almost looks like gold leafing and it's elevated the light to something beaucoup glamorous...adore.
So there you have it...three loves of the day.
What's striking your fancy this rainy Thursday?
xo
Um that chandy is fabulous! Great eye Christine!
ReplyDeleteUm obsessed with your new lighting, amazinggg!
ReplyDeleteLove your new lighting!! i have a pair of old brass lamps that need some new life into them..hmmmm
ReplyDeletegawgeous! Sometimes it pays to be in the burbs, doesn't it? x
ReplyDeleteOh, love that chandelier, reminds me of my dining room fixture! So you know I love it! You did a fabulous job on updating your lamp, I could see someone knocking it off!
ReplyDeleteJanell
Your lights are fantabulous! They look great in your room!
ReplyDeleteWell done girl! And omg, I'm so jealous of your floor lamp with the gold! It's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is AMAZING. The art, the sofa...And I love what you've done with that lamp! That artist's gold looks great. I've been searching for a gold paint that doesn't make things look like cheap Christmas decorations.
ReplyDeleteHooray for you! Two great scores.
ReplyDeleteI think it will take awhile for brass to find its way to the masses. I'm always surprised that many of my clients still think of it as totally 80's.
LOVE your chandalier....its quite beauitful! Looks really good, amazing how much happiness a light fixture can bring into our lives, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOooohhh... that first room! and I'm loving that chandelier, amazing deal!!
ReplyDeleteStriking my fancy? This gold and khaki pillow I spotted that needs to come live with me. It's dang purty.
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LOVE the new chandy!!! The round bulbs are fab.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I am loving the littlest mercury owl from west elm (http://www.westelm.com/products/mercury-owls-c461/?pkey=e%7Cowl%7C15%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-) and when I showed it to my mom, she was like 'isn't mercury dangerous'? I might have face-palmed.
Looks fab, great pick!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteBoth new lighting pieces are insane. So glamorous and gorgeous. Where is the second one from?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous chandy! What a find :) and love the gold touches on your lamp. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always! Love the transformation to the floor lamp too. You always knock it out of the park!
ReplyDeleteOh my gooooodness, thats a lot of gorgeous!!!! Such a great find.
ReplyDeleteOh I am so in love for you! Great I....silly man! FYI my dirty, raw, edgy, woman/mural is being painted in the bathroom wall as I type this....I too am so giddy I can hardly stand it!
ReplyDeleteWhat! That floor lamp looks marvelous. So I just picked up an amazing vintage brass etagere at Salvation Army. Hello?? How can people just throw this goodness to the curb?
ReplyDeleteI used to have raging self-doubt, but now when somebody throws me the side eye while I'm buying something, I consider it supreme validation.
I'm intrigued by the lavender/navy combo - I really love it. Your chandy is fabulous as is the floor lamp - I wish I could find a floor lamp like that. I was at a friend's house the other day and she had complained about her hideous chanelier in the dining room - it was brass awesomeness - just needed a little updating.
ReplyDeleteAwesome chandelier!
ReplyDeleteI love the floor lamp!
ReplyDeleteDiggin' the chandelier! Looks fab. And the lamp. That took some kahunas! And, it paid off!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great chandelier, so bright! As for your inspiration, it all looks so lovely! I especially like the idea of rosy pink walls with navy blue furniture. You always have the best pictures!
ReplyDeletexx, Raquel.
I love the color of you walls, is that grey? Sweet steal on the chandelier!
ReplyDeleteKristina Gulino
@KristinaMGulino
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Christine,
ReplyDeleteLOVE (with a big L) your light fixtures! Very unique, very stylish, very YOU!
Open up a store soon - so we all can buy your finds! (:
Love to you,
Mon
that color combo is my next painting inspiration. only throw a little rust in there...
ReplyDeletei screamed out loud when i saw that lamp. and the chandelier. i love them both. and the painting of the gold is genius.
Ask and ye shall recieve...I guess that totally worked in your case! Weren't we just talking about a new chandy and VIOLA! She appears in all her golden glory! Double point for the recognizing a beaut when you see it...and holy hannah...love the new lamp, too...a day *WELL* spent!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your 3 loves! That combo is fabulous and great steal on the chandelier! It's fabulous :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteWOW. Floor lamp = gorgeous. I wouldn't have looked twice at the chrome version.
ReplyDeletelove it all--but what a HUGE difference on the floor lamp! Totally elevated.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love all those! Funny my favorite colors are the lavander/navy combo, I am working on making selections for my bedroom right now! I have that EXACT David Collins London Apartment photo saved in all my files, to die for!
ReplyDeleteAlso... I was thinking, would you want to have a giveaway with one of my prints? How fun! Let me know if you would be interested!
xoxo
Jessica Rae
www.jessicaraesommer.blogspot.com
wow, that is a whole lotta gorg! love it all.
ReplyDeleteI love love love that colour combo and the images you chose, and that chandelier??? Wicked awesome.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. All 3. Love the first one the most. Thanks for the mix of blueish purple.
ReplyDeleteLove that chandy...and great job on your painting!!! Can't wait to hear what your good news is!!!
ReplyDeleteps -- are your walls pale pink??
You should be arrested for "stealing" that chandelier :). Love it. And how you added a little glamour to the lamp.....fabulous.
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