I’ve costly style. It by no means fails that if I’ve a number of objects to select from, with the entire costs hidden from sight, I’ll nearly at all times select the most costly merchandise. It occurs over and again and again. That’s one purpose I began DIYing a few years (okay…a long time) in the past. I made a decision that if I couldn’t afford the issues I needed, perhaps I may make them for a fraction of the value.
And that’s the place I’ve discovered myself in my seek for the proper chandelier to go above the island in my future walk-in closet. I do know y’all are in all probability going to get sick of this closet (for those who haven’t already) earlier than I even get began on it. However I’ve by no means had a good walk-in closet earlier than, and I’d be embarrassed to inform you how a lot time of every day I spend dreaming about and planning this closet. However as anxious and excited as I’m to make this closet a actuality, I received’t begin on it till I’ve the entire particulars labored out, particularly with reference to how the cupboards and drawers shall be organized. I’m nearly have it, however I’m not fairly there but.
Whereas I’m nonetheless figuring out these particulars, these enjoyable, ornamental touches, like mirrors, wallpaper, and lights, are enjoyable to consider as properly. I’ve already proven you the modified ground plan, however simply in case you missed it, this would be the format of the closet/laundry space.
And a few days in the past, I confirmed you my remaining wallpaper choice, in addition to the mirror I purchased to go on the part that shall be wallpapered. In the event you have a look at the ground plan above, the wallpaper and mirror will go within the center part on the fitting facet of the closet space, the place I’ll have drawers as much as about 34 inches, a countertop on prime, after which an open space with the wallpaper and mirror. You possibly can see extra particulars of this wallpaper on this submit, however right here’s a have a look at each.
So with these picks made, I needed to buy a extremely fairly chandelier or pendant gentle to go above the middle island. I actually had no thought what I needed, so I used to be fairly open-minded about it once I began my search. I began out searching for a easy however fairly chandelier. The primary one I saved to my “walk-in closet chandelier choices” file was this one from Wayfair (affiliate hyperlink).
It’s easy, fairly, transitional in fashion, and brass. It’s positively my fashion for a normal use form of chandelier. However this closet is generally going to be mine. That is an space the place I can form of have slightly enjoyable and do one thing not so “normal use“, if you realize what I imply. So I began searching for one thing geared slightly extra in the direction of my very particular style. I needed one thing eye-catching, enjoyable, and perhaps floral-inspired (as a result of, if you realize me in any respect, you realize I’d drench my entire home in flowers, birds, and bushes, if left to my very own devises).
So with that purpose in thoughts, the primary one I thought-about was this Possini Flower Chandelier (affiliate hyperlink).
This gentle has been round for a few years, and I’ve beloved it because the first time I noticed it. However the one factor that has held me again from shopping for it (and I’ve thought-about it for a lot of completely different makes use of over time) is that I’m fairly IKEA used to promote this gentle or an identical model of it. And I don’t really need my closet to appear like IKEA. I don’t have something towards IKEA. I simply don’t need it to be an overtly IKEA closet. I do love that gentle, although. I’d like to discover a use for it will definitely, however simply not entrance and heart in my walk-in closet.
Sticking with that eye-catching floral theme, I additionally thought-about this beaded chandelier from Wayfair (affiliate hyperlink). It’s not precisely floral, however it jogs my memory of vines with berries. And it’s sparkly, which I really like. And better of all, the value was actually good at slightly below $140. Additionally, the beads are glass and never plastic. There are many pictures uploaded by prospects of their opinions, and it’s so fairly in all of them.
That gentle is sort of a Sputnik (which I really like) coated in vines and berries (which I really like). It’s one of the best of each worlds multi function gentle. I got here very near clicking that “Add To Cart” button on that one.
After which the final one I had saved in my “walk-in closet chandelier choices” file was this chandelier from Wayfair.
Three issues held me again from this one. First, I believe the gold is slightly too gold. Second, I believe it’s too massive for my walk-in closet. The island will solely be 24 inches extensive, and this gentle is nearly 24 inches extensive. I believe it is perhaps a bit a lot for that area. I would like one thing eye-catching and distinctive however not overpowering. I believe this one can be higher suited above a eating desk. And third, I HATE that form of ceiling cover. It’s only a private choice, however I can’t stand the best way these canopies look.
After which it occurred. I discovered THE PERFECT gentle that not solely fits my style, however goes so properly with the mirror and the wallpaper and the entire imaginative and prescient I’ve for that room. It’s good in each approach…apart from the value. This gentle from Wayfair is $2300 (affiliate hyperlink). I imply…after all it’s. As a result of why wouldn’t probably the most good chandelier ever created to go well with my style be ridiculously out of my value vary?
However as soon as I laid eyes on probably the most good chandelier for my walk-in closet, nothing else would do. I’ve searched. I actually did attempt to discover one thing else that appears comparable in my value vary. Nothing of the type exists. However now that I’ve seen this one, I do know I received’t be happy with the rest.
So, does that imply I’ll be spending $2300 on a chandelier? After all not. 😀 I believe y’all know me higher than that, and I believe y’all know what this implies. There’s a DIY chandelier for my walk-in closet in my future. That is the imaginative and prescient. That is the purpose. Now I simply have to determine methods to get that look on a price range. I’m already devising a plan, and I received’t cease till I’ve one thing comparable that matches my price range.
However I believe I could make a flower chandelier in a lot much less time. And I believe it’ll be the proper addition to this imaginative and prescient I’ve for this room.
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and embellish 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 the vast majority of the work on the home on my own. You possibly can study extra about me right here.
