lighting.

Light fixtures are expensive. I found this out after we bought our house complete with dated light fixtures in every room. I dreamed of having some beautiful fixtures from Circa Lighting but that definitely was not in the budget. So after searching high and low for some affordable options we found a few we are really happy with. 

Here are some quick shots of a couple of the new light fixtures in our home. Of course these cruddy photos don't do them justice but they're really pretty. I promise!

polished nickel semi-flush mount | bronze flush mount | bronze semi-flush mount

etsy shop: lucent lampworks.

Gorgeous vintage and industrial lighting from Pennsylvania based Lucent Lampworks.  The glass globe pendant light (top right) is my favorite.  

brass accents.

I keep noticing beautiful rooms popping up with little touches of brass in them.  It seems the most common way to introduce brass is in light fixtures.  Although, I have also been seeing brass vessels and brass hardware as well.  I am a big fan of brass accents.  I think it brings a warm, vintage feel to a space.  The gorgeous brass hardware is one of the main things that drew me to the apothecary chest I recently purchased.  I'm thinking a nice brass light fixture would be another nice addition to my interior decor.  I'm adding it to my "hope to buy someday" list.

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someone please help...

This little arc lamp for sale on Charleston's craigslist is begging for a new home.  It wants to be somewhere where it can be fabulous and appreciated (aka not in a room like the one it is pictured in).  Something more like these...

Did I mention there are two available?  And that they are asking only $175 for the pair?  Yep...that's right.  Check it out here.

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kitchen crush

This kitchen has a little bit of all my favorite things:  white cabinetry, mid century modern chairs, a little splash of blue, and beautiful light fixtures.  So perfect.

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