Light up my life…

After my last post on window shopping…I want to share some lighting options for my, soon to be, brand new kitchen. After viewing my inspiration…I would love your opinion!

First, I love the look of an ornate, antique chandelier over a rustic table…

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Paloma Contreras

 

 

 

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I will be using my antique pine farm table in my dining area and will be using a similar chandelier to hang above it. The one I have picked out is gold tone with some crystals. Here is a (bad i-phone) photo of it from the showroom…

 

 

 

 

 

I recently purchased a round table to be used in the kitchen breakfast nook. For this table, I am considering using a drum shade chandelier style…

 

 

 

Lamps Plus

 

 

 

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Horchow

 

 

 

Or, a large lantern style…

 

 

 

Savoy House via Lamps Plus

 

 

 

Circa Lighting

 

 

 

Bellacor

 

 

 

Which style do you like? Which do you think would coordinate best with the traditional chandelier? For reference, they will be visible to one another, so I am hoping to find the best option that will compliment one another.

 

 

So many decisions…I need some HELP!

 

 

 

Window Shopping…

I am not talking about the kind where you stroll along the sidewalk and gaze inside all of your favorite shops and boutiques. I am talking window shopping…literally!

 

 

My new kitchen design includes replacing the window over my sink. I have been pinning images with inspiration and many beautiful options.

 

The first style I considered was a square window, centered over the sink…

 

 

White + Gold

 

 

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I like the traditional look of this style. There are several different ways of opening a square window, including sliding, double hung - which raises from the bottom or drops from the top, and casement windows that open with a turn of a crank style handle.

 

Square windows look pretty with a decorative shade to add color and texture…

 

 

Style Me Pretty

 

 

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House Beautiful

 

 

Alice Lane

 

 

Then, these arched windows caught my eye…

 

 

Fiorella Design

 

 

Country Living

 

 

O’Brian Harris via Decorpad

 

 

And there was no turning back! I ordered this beautiful arched window for over my new white farmhouse sink…

 

 

Kitchens by Eileen via Home Bunch

 

 

I love it! I think it will be a perfect focal point for this side of the kitchen. Since I have a very private yard, I will not need to use any type of shade or blind…besides…who would ever want to cover a window this pretty!

 

 

 

D-Day…2 weeks away!

Good Morning! Following up from my last post…our kitchen remodel project is well under way! I have completed the planning and designing stage…

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The cabinets have been ordered…the appliances have been ordered…and Demo Day is just two weeks away! I must admit…it is a little bit daunting, thinking about packing up the entire kitchen and being displaced for a few weeks. Yet, I know it will all be worth it!

 

As shared on Instagram…my inspiration photos include white cabinets, distressed wood floors, a farm house sink, and subway tile. If I had to select just one photo it would be this one…

 

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My wood floors will be lighter, and I am still unsure of countertop material. I LOVE the look of marble as shown above…yet a little wary on using it for my own kitchen. After reading a lot of info…I will be shopping granite/marble sites this week. Currently pricing out the arched window…love it…want it!

One detail I know for sure…I will be using gold/brass accents. Purchased a few of these knobs already…

 

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And pinned this light fixture to hang over my round table in the nook…

 

Lamps Plus

 

So many details…so little time!