Outfit Details:
Outfit 1: Floral Dress, Similar Flats
Outfit 2: White lace up sweater, Jeans
Living Room Details, Bedroom Details, Dining Table, Dining Chairs
We’re still plugging away at the little details in our new home over here. We got a huge chunk of our home finished within the first few weeks, but it’s those little details that finish the space that take so much time and thought, and are really slowing us down!
One of the things we struggled with the very most was lighting. It’s such a huge part of any space, and we wanted pieces that meshed with our decor, but were also functional and practical.
We ended up doing ceiling fans in every bedroom, my office, the living room, and the outdoor room since we now live inland and the weather will get very hot during the summer. I assume that choosing ceiling fans would be an easy task, but the various factors and decisions for each fan made it a little tricky. So we teamed up with Lamp’s Plus to help us find some functional, beautiful, practical fans for each of the rooms, plus a great statement chandelier for above the kitchen table.
Here’s what we came up with.
Downstairs Living Room:
- Requirements: Large enough to fit the big great room space, no attached light since we have recessed can lights, attractive but subtle.
- What we got: This metal blade fan from Lamp’s Plus was exactly what we were looking for. Its industrial feel makes it sleek and pretty, but not a point of focus. The total “wingspan” (if that’s a fan thing…) is 60″ long, so it’s really big and feels very substantial on the ceiling. I didn’t know I could love a ceiling fan, but I love this one so much.
Bedrooms:
- Requirements: Simple, attractive, built in light fixture, not too big.
- What we got: We ended up choosing these 44″ brushed nickel fans from Lamps Plus. They’re a huge step up from the standard white fan with the built in lampshade fixtures that most bedrooms have. The color gives it a sleek and attractive feel that meshes with the rest of the house and the hardware all around our home, and although they’re small, they cool the room down very well.
Outdoor Room:
- Requirements: Sturdy, large, built in light, outdoor feel.
- What we got: Most ceiling fans feel more indoor-ish, but this bronze 60″ fan –although it’s an indoor fan — feels very outdoor appropriate. The bronze color gives it that sturdy, outdoor feel, and I love that it has a very subtle built in light so get a little extra light in the outdoor room when we’re sitting out there at night. It also has a 60″ length, so it fills the space really nicely.
Dining Chandelier:
- What we got. We deliberated over this decision for weeks. Chandeliers are HARD. But Lamps Plus had an incredible selection, and on their site we were able to narrow our search significantly which helped a ton. We mostly looked through the “Industrial Chandeliers,” which made our search much easier. We ended up getting this gorgeous 40″ black globe chandelier. It’s simple and pretty, and it makes a statement without looking like it’s trying too hard.
And these are my two tips for finding the right light fixtures for your home:
- Determine your style and stick with it for all the fixtures throughout your home. Don’t do modern in some rooms, traditional in another, shabby chic in another. If you stick to one style, no matter what the fixture is, your house will feel cohesive.
- Size matters. Measure, measure, measure. A too-small fixture in a large room will draw negative attention. So pay attention to widths and heights.
Check out Lamps Plus for the biggest selection of gorgeous fixtures!
Everything looks wonderful! Beautiful home you have!
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Thank you for your recommendations, as always very useful! I often read such articles https://handymate.com.au/article/kitchen-design-lighting to make a more successful renovation of your room. I perfectly understand how lighting helps to create the right impression of the room
What paint color/brand did you use in your home? It’s beautiful! I’d love to see a post about how you’ve picked out your home’s color palette.
We didn’t get to pick the white walls, unfortunately. It was just the standard if we didn’t want a color, so it’s not my very favorite. It’s Swiss Coffee from Behr. But as far as the other color palettes, we stuck to grays mostly, and then added wood and a few other brown pieces to add some warmth. Hope that helps! xx
WHERE ARE YOUR DINING CHAIRS FROM???
IT’S A GREAT TEAM, THANKS FOR SHARING. VERY MINIMALISTIC, EVEN A LITTLE SCANDINAVIAN IN STYLE. I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU TO BUY SOME LARGE APSLEY CANDLES, IT WILL ADD YOU A COOL FLAVOR AND A GREAT MODERN LOOK IN THE ROOM.
HAVE A NICE DAY!
You have a very bright room and the problem with the lighting is clearly not comprehended by your family. However, I use a darker interior and the Windows do not come as much light, I often had to think about different lighting options for the room, recently I even think to buy a backlight panel from the site https://gecey.com/backlight-panel/ to create non-standard lighting in the room
Will you share pictures of YOUR bathroom lighting fixtures AND a link to where we can find them please?
Due to the light walls and so much lighting, your rooms seem incredibly bright and spacious, which is great! But the more you add different lighting solutions to the room, the more likely it is that you will need to update the panel soon. I read an interesting article on this topic and I strongly advise you to learn more about panel upgrade in order to be prepared
Thank you very much for your advice, this room looks great and is very bright. I like it when the room is free and does not put pressure on you from the inside. I have often used modern chandeliers to achieve this effect.
You have made an excellent choice. We also wanted to update our lighting in the house not so long ago, and we chose various smart home technologies to make it modern. These smart light switches were a good decision where we settled on
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