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 gentle within the room must go. As you may see right here, the middle gentle (at the moment 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 will likely be centered over the island. And that’s the place I’ll be hanging a reasonably chandelier.

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

There’s no method 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 base to start out with, so I ended up shopping for this one from Lamps Plus. (affiliate hyperlink) I used to be on the lookout 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 method longer than I had anticipated.

Anyway, as a reminder, the sconces appear like this…

After which I’ll be including 5 recessed lights to the ceiling. 4 will probably be spaced evenly within the closet space of the room, and one will probably 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 acquired 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 occurring right here as soon as the wallpaper is up and the cabinets are loaded with footwear and different gadgets, so I didn’t suppose I wanted but 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 properly.

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. In reality, with pendants above the washer and dryer, I may not even want the recessed gentle that I had deliberate to place between them.

I spent a while taking a look at pendant lights final night time, and I actually don’t know which course to go. After all, I like distinctive lighting. I view lighting as sculptural art work greater than the rest. So my first inclination is at all times to search out one thing that’s actually distinctive and crowd pleasing. However on the similar time, I don’t need one thing that may detract from the chandelier that I’m going to make for above the middle island. And, I do know, not every part must be a characteristic, proper? A number of of you might have tried to drill that into my head over the previous couple of years. I’m lastly getting it. 😀

With that in thoughts, the one variety that basically appears to make sense could be one thing 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 attempting to be a showstopper to take consideration away from the island chandelier.

Though, I did come throughout this one from House Depot (affiliate hyperlink) that I feel may work. It’s not plain, however 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 easy dome lights.

In order that’s the course I’m going with the washer and dryer space — pendant lights and huge, framed art work. However I want to search out the proper pendant lights. They must be fairly. They should coordinate with the opposite lighting (white chandelier and white sconces). However they don’t must be too eye-catching to distract from the primary chandelier. I simply should hold wanting.

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