Amy and Leo

The world of lighting is unbelievably overwhelming. There are infinite options, millions of varieties, terribly traditional to garish, so many options…The lighting that I’m most excited about is finding a chandelier for the master bedroom and living room. I was prowling around ABC Carpet and Home’s website and saw this image that has similar charicteristics to our master bedroom. I keep finding myself late at night at Lowe’s staring mindlessly at their chandeliers. Leo tells me they are tacky. But I think that’s what a chandelier is supposed to be, tacky opulence.

I’m thinking that we will end up with something along those lines, lots of crystal parts, maybe just smaller and less lights.

Here is another style much more simple, from PB Teen

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In my online search for chandeliers I stumbled upon my old classmate, David Weisman’s chandelier collage. I love the quirky mixture, very inspiring.

And I love this option from Pottery Barn, for Leo’s man room.

This week I’m on a hunt for finding switch plates. Here is one contender, a ceramic option from Lowe’s.

And here is Restoration Hardware’s option for ceramic.

And an RH option for aluminum switch plates.