Closet Progress & Lighting Options

So whereas I used to be working yesterday, I used to be occupied with lighting. Now that all the perimeter cupboards are in place, I can see precisely the place the middle mild within the room must go. As you possibly can see right here, the middle mild (presently 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 is going to be centered over the island. And that’s the place I’ll be hanging a fairly chandelier.

You could bear in mind some time again, I used to be searching for a fairly chandelier to go above the island, and I got here throughout this one which prices $2300…

There’s no manner 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 an excellent base to begin with, so I ended up shopping for this one from Lamps Plus. (affiliate hyperlink) I used to be searching for a really particular form to work with, and this one had it. I wasn’t involved concerning the coloration 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 manner longer than I had anticipated.

Anyway, as a reminder, the sconces appear to be 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 received the within painted to match the jewellery trays, and the entrance and sides painted to match the cupboards.

I ended up deciding on quite simple gold knobs for the drawer as a result of there’s going to be a lot happening right here as soon as the wallpaper is up and the cabinets are loaded with sneakers and different gadgets, so I didn’t assume I wanted but yet another eye-catching factor on the entrance of the drawer.

After which I feel I’ll add some rope lighting to the again of the necklace bar as effectively.

So till yesterday, that’s all the lighting I had deliberate for the room. However now I like the thought of including pendant lights above the washer and dryer. The truth is, 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 taking a look at pendant lights final evening, and I actually don’t know which route to go. In fact, I like distinctive lighting. I view lighting as sculptural paintings greater than anything. So my first inclination is at all times to search out one thing that’s actually distinctive and attention-grabbing. However on the similar time, I don’t need one thing that can detract from the chandelier that I’m going to make for above the middle island. And, I do know, not the whole lot must be a function, proper? A number of of you’ve got tried to drill that into my head over the previous few years. I’m lastly getting it. 😀

With that in thoughts, the one variety that basically appears to make sense could be something 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 Home Depot (affiliate hyperlink) that I feel would possibly work. It’s not plain, nevertheless 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. Possibly I ought to keep on with the straightforward dome lights.

In order that’s the route I’m going with the washer and dryer space — pendant lights and enormous, framed paintings. 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 must preserve trying.

Within the meantime, I’ll depart you with a take a look at this candy boy. He can’t stand to not be round me, so he simply makes himself snug in right here and snoozes whereas I work.