I’ve costly style. It by no means fails that if I’ve a number of gadgets to select from, with all the costs hidden from sight, I’ll nearly at all times select the costliest merchandise. It occurs over and over and over. That’s one purpose I began DIYing a few years (okay…many years) in the past. I made a decision that if I couldn’t afford the issues I needed, possibly I might make them for a fraction of the worth.
And that’s the place I’ve discovered myself in my seek for the right 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 (in case you haven’t already) earlier than I even get began on it. However I’ve by no means had an honest walk-in closet earlier than, and I might 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 all the particulars labored out, particularly with regard to how the cupboards and drawers will probably 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 nicely. I’ve already proven you the modified flooring plan, however simply in case you missed it, this would be the structure of the closet/laundry space.
And a few days in the past, I confirmed you my closing wallpaper choice, in addition to the mirror I purchased to go on the part that will probably be wallpapered. If you happen to have a look at the ground plan above, the wallpaper and mirror will go within the center part on the best aspect 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 can see more details of this wallpaper in this post, however right here’s a have a look at each.
So with these choices made, I needed to buy a very fairly chandelier or pendant gentle to go above the middle island. I actually had no concept what I needed, so I used to be fairly open-minded about it after I began my search. I began out on the lookout 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 model, and brass. It’s positively my model for a normal use type of chandelier. However this closet is usually going to be mine. That is an space the place I can type of have just a little enjoyable and do one thing not so “normal use“, if what I imply. So I began on the lookout for one thing geared just a little extra in the direction of my very particular style. I needed one thing eye-catching, enjoyable, and possibly floral-inspired (as a result of, if me in any respect, I’d drench my entire home in flowers, birds, and bushes, if left to my very own devises).
So with that aim 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 cherished 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 totally different makes use of over time) is that I’m fairly IKEA used to promote this gentle or an analogous 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 middle 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, nevertheless it jogs my memory of vines with berries. And it’s sparkly, which I really like. And better of all, the worth was actually good at just below $140. Additionally, the beads are glass and never plastic. There are many images 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) lined in vines and berries (which I really like). It’s the perfect 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 just a little too gold. Second, I believe it’s too huge for my walk-in closet. The island will solely be 24 inches broad, and this gentle is nearly 24 inches broad. I believe it may be a bit a lot for that area. I would like one thing eye-catching and distinctive however not overpowering. I believe this one could be higher suited above a eating desk. And third, I HATE that type of ceiling cover. It’s only a private choice, however I can’t stand the way in which these canopies look.
After which it occurred. I discovered THE PERFECT gentle that not solely fits my style, however goes so nicely with the mirror and the wallpaper and the entire imaginative and prescient I’ve for that room. It’s excellent in each means…aside from the worth. This light from Wayfair is $2300 (affiliate hyperlink). I imply…after all it’s. As a result of why wouldn’t essentially the most excellent chandelier ever created to go well with my style be ridiculously out of my value vary?
However as soon as I laid eyes on essentially the most excellent chandelier for my walk-in closet, nothing else would do. I’ve searched. I actually did attempt to discover one thing else that appears related in my value vary. Nothing of the type exists. However now that I’ve seen this one, I do know I received’t be glad 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 aim. Now I simply have to determine learn how to get that look on a price range. I’m already devising a plan, and I received’t cease till I’ve one thing related 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 right addition to this imaginative and prescient I’ve for this room.
Replace: I ought to word that this received’t be the one gentle within the room. I’ll even be including loads of recessed lights and/or lighting on the cupboards.
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I rework 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 can learn more about me here.
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