The Turquoise Chandelier

I have been seeing this chandelier all over blog land...LOVE IT!

 

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Any chandelier in turquoise looks gorgeous.

 

 

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Lamp Revamp

These lamps were such a fun project because everyone thought I was crazy for taking them home. I got them free from a barn clean out. I was attracted to the shape and quality. These are chalk ware and weigh a ton.

All the chips and cracks only add to the vintage look. I spray painted them with a satin cream color.

I know the shades are a little on the small size, I need to do some adjustments to make them sit lower. I really want them to work because the color is perfect and they only cost $16.99 at Target.

Joining Restore Interiors & Mod Vintage Life Linky party

Vintage Lamps

I have three items that I can't seem to get enough of when I'm out shopping for "home stuff". Mentally I know I really don't need it and possibly have absolutely no room for it, but the heart wants what the heart wants...I'm hoping having my shop will cure the clutter.

The three items are new pillows, vintage chairs and lamps. I've posted about my chair obsession in the past (have a few more to show later). The vintage lamp craze is a new obsession. Maybe it has been all the blog posts and magazine articles regarding "ugly" lamps. I happen to love "ugly" lamps (beauty is in the eye of the beholder).

I'm on the fence with these figure lamps, I keep thinking they would look spectacular with new shades and in the right setting...

My favorite style are these vintage glass lamps. I have seen them in amber, red, green and clear glass.

Here are few I've purchased to sell in my shop...

This one found a home in my living room...

Thrifting

Look at what I found at Goodwill...I know they might not look like much now, but with a little paint, crystals (I have a large supply) and rewiring...

and these beauties only cost $15 each!

This chandelier (below) was almost $1000, I absolutely love it, but I also love saving money.

Whimsical Lamps

I love lamps with pizazz! We need lighting in our rooms so why not really add a design statement?

I found Kinzig Design when I was looking for fun lamp designs.

 Colorful and out of the ordinary lamp shades, funky pull chains, and beautiful glass bases. What's not to like? Price? They start at $500.

Lights!

I have a thing for lights-floor lamps, table lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces...We need lighting in our home so why not make it fun.

This is my favorite light fixture, it came from my grandparent's home, I always think of them when I look at it.

This dining room chandelier was a big splurge. I waited almost five years to replace the previous (came with the house) fixture. It's a little over the top, black metal with many crystals (I have a drawer full of crystals I did not attach!) but this is the focal point of the room. Dining rooms should have a little drama since they are used mostly at night. I found this on the Lamps Plus website.

This chandelier came from Lowes and was very reasonably priced. It hangs in my room. I added the striped shades to add a little more color and soften the light.

This is another Lowes find. The sconce is in the half bath. A clear glass light shade came with it, but for very little money, we added the yellow glass.

I have had this small lamp for years. It works in any room. The simple black iron looks vintage and I just change the shade to fit the room (red check shade looks great in my yellow bath).

This floor lamp was another splurge (although I did get an employee discount) I purchased when I was working at a local home store. The shade is silk and the base is made from a vintage mold. 

This floor lamp was only $30. I found it at a local discount store. I love the vintage style and the extra three light fixture. I did add the shade (burlap from Pottery Barn) and yes the shade cost more than the lamp, but all in all a good deal!

Some of the lamps are vintage, most are new. I have had many of them for years. Just change the shades for a new look. Also, my husband installed dimmer switches for the chandeliers (easier to control the ambiance!).

I am still adding more lighting to our home. We have an ugly white ceiling fan in the living room that really needs to be replaced and the den overhead light is very plain and the mudroom's light is on the small side and... It's all a process!