I'm on the search for the perfect settee!! As I said before I have a love for furniture so don't judge me when I when I go on about the gorgeous shape of this piece. I "need" this because my formal living space is 14'x28'..Very Challenging! I have to make the one space 2 spaces that flow. That's where the settee comes in! It can sit in the middle of both furniture groupings allowing the 2 groupings to feel like one! I desperately need a trip to the furniture mart to find the perfect piece...I just know your out there waiting!!
So, we just had the dining room painted. The first step in many to finishing off the space! Above. is EXACTLY what I want on the walls . I have to be patient because when we renovate the kitchen/family rm it will inevitably ruin the walls! Sooo when it's finally done the walls will hopeully look like this. I would like the style of this space (and the house as a whole) to be "Casual Elegance". I just completely made that up but that is what I want the space to be! So, now we have a new definition of style....Casual Elegance!! I LOVE it! Having 5 kiddos I can't have the space be too "elegant"! We NEED causal, easily cleanable elements to all rooms in this home! For example...Gorgeous metallic damask walls paired with an espresso rustic dining table with a bench and chairs w/modern lines but easy washable fabric! More on "Casual Elegane" later...........
I'm LOVING drum lights. I'm a very traditional person at heart so the shape of the drum for me says "modern" but the crystals cascading from the drum are more traditional. Above is an example of the shaded chandeleir in a dining space and of the kind of chairs I'm "loving" right now! Paired with a more dark walnut rustic table (meaning they've already started the scratching process for you, Ha) and an upholstered ,easy to clean, bench makes it more "casual"....for me anyway!
The Lighting Trend:
Well, just about every lighting site you go to says that shaded chandeliers or drum shades are the "hottest" thing in lighting right now! These are VERY expensive (pic above is $2,000) so that scares me a bit to spend so much money on something that is trendy! So, the verdict is out whether I do something more timeless or trendy? What do you think??
Well, just about every lighting site you go to says that shaded chandeliers or drum shades are the "hottest" thing in lighting right now! These are VERY expensive (pic above is $2,000) so that scares me a bit to spend so much money on something that is trendy! So, the verdict is out whether I do something more timeless or trendy? What do you think??
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