After studying by way of all your feedback on yesterday’s submit about what I ought to do with the areas above the washer and dryer within the closet, I’ve determined so as to add fairly pendant lights above the washer and dryer after which add a single giant, framed piece of art work on the wall behind every equipment. That was not solely my favourite concept, however it additionally appeared like the best, which made it even higher.
So whereas I used to be working yesterday, I used to be excited about lighting. Now that the entire perimeter cupboards are in place, I can see precisely the place the middle mild within the room must go. As you may see right here, the middle mild (at present a ceiling fan) is off-center about six inches.
So I’ll want to maneuver that junction field over about six inches in order that it will likely be centered over the island. And that’s the place I’ll be hanging a fairly chandelier.
You could keep in mind some time again, I used to be on the lookout for a fairly chandelier to go above the island, and I got here throughout this one which prices $2300…
There’s no approach I might or would ever pay that a lot for a chandelier, so I’m going to make a chandelier that appears like that one. I wanted a very good base to begin with, so I ended up shopping for this one from Lamps Plus. (affiliate hyperlink) I used to be on the lookout for a really particular form to work with, and this one had it. I wasn’t involved concerning the colour as a result of I’ll be portray all of it white anyway.
After which I’ll have my cute little flower sconces on this cupboard part. I had hoped to get the wallpaper and sconces up yesterday, however I ran out of time. Portray this many cabinets is taking approach longer than I had anticipated.
Anyway, as a reminder, the sconces appear like this…
After which I’ll be including 5 recessed lights to the ceiling. 4 will likely be spaced evenly within the closet space of the room, and one will likely be centered between the washer and dryer.
After which I hope so as to add some dimmable rope lighting to the jewellery drawer, which I completed yesterday. I bought the within painted to match the jewellery trays, and the entrance and sides painted to match the cupboards.
I ended up choosing quite simple gold knobs for the drawer as a result of there’s going to be a lot occurring right here as soon as the wallpaper is up and the cabinets are loaded with sneakers and different objects, so I didn’t suppose I wanted but yet another eye-catching factor on the entrance of the drawer.
After which I believe I’ll add some rope lighting to the again of the necklace bar as nicely.
So till yesterday, that’s the entire lighting I had deliberate for the room. However now I really like the concept of including pendant lights above the washer and dryer. In truth, with pendants above the washer and dryer, I won’t even want the recessed mild that I had deliberate to place between them.
I spent a while pendant lights final night time, and I actually don’t know which course to go. In fact, I really like distinctive lighting. I view lighting as sculptural art work greater than anything. So my first inclination is all the time to search out one thing that’s actually distinctive and crowd pleasing. However on the similar time, I don’t need one thing that may detract from the chandelier that I’m going to make for above the middle island. And, I do know, not all the pieces must be a characteristic, proper? A number of of you could have tried to drill that into my head over the previous couple of years. I’m lastly getting it. 😀
With that in thoughts, the one type that actually appears to make sense can be one thing like this (affiliate hyperlink)…
The white would coordinate with the opposite lighting (chandelier and sconces), and the gold would tie in with the opposite {hardware} within the room. These would look good and coordinate whereas not making an attempt to be a showstopper to take consideration away from the island chandelier.
Though, I did come throughout this one from Residence Depot (affiliate hyperlink) that I believe would possibly work. It’s not plain, however it’s additionally not so attention-grabbing that it could be distracting. That silver must be painted, however that’s straightforward sufficient. And it’s solely $20.68! 😀
Or is it too eye-catching? I don’t know. Perhaps I ought to persist with the easy dome lights.
In order that’s the course I’m going with the washer and dryer space — pendant lights and enormous, framed art work. However I would like to search out the proper pendant lights. They should be fairly. They should coordinate with the opposite lighting (white chandelier and white sconces). However they don’t should be too eye-catching to distract from the primary chandelier. I simply need to hold wanting.
Within the meantime, I’ll depart you with a have a look at this candy boy. He can’t stand to not be round me, so he simply makes himself comfy in right here and snoozes whereas I work.
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and beautify the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do nearly all of the work on the home on my own. You may study extra about me right here.
