Arteriors knocked it out of the park...

With High Point happening we are starting to see the stellar new items by some amazing suppliers. One that has me tickled pink is Arteriors, the new items are just amazing and I know a couple of the fixtures below will be finding a home in an upcoming project soon!!

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 Sheldon 3 light with painted gold interior

Tilda 5 light

Sherman 6 light (ADORE)

Savory Polished Brass

Raine Vintage Pendant

You can expect to see some of these make an appearance in our Altadore projects, so fresh & fun, don't you think? If you are interested in any of the items in the post or another Arteriors product please drop me a note, I would love to help you select the right item! Mel xo

Currey & Company...

So you might know, if you have been reading this for a bit, that I have an obsession with lighting. It is one of my favorite features to select for renovations and new homes, just ask my clients!! I have noticed over the past while that I have been selecting more & more lights from Curry & Co. So here are a few of my favorites along with some other fabulous finds...

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

 

The website is like a candy store, so much to look at and drool over!! Curry & Company can be purchased through the trade (feel free to contact me for info), Lighting Universe, Shades of Light, Carolina Rustica, and numerous other Internet outlets. Hope you enjoy and happy mid-week! Mel :)

Pendant lighting

So when I think of something to blog about I get a bit obsessed and that turns into a winding road of wonderment on the Internet. Last night it was pendant lighting, so here are some of my favorites found while going down the rabbit hole...

Love this one from Visual Comfort at Nenna's Lighting, simple yet so beautiful. 

Retail $420.

Here is a great example of a cage light with some pizazz to it from Shades Of Light. 

Retail $425.

This is what sparked my search, how amazing is this from Horchow?? 

Retail $750.

Don't assume that you have to spend tons to find something with style, check out this from Ikea. 

Retail $60.

 

Circa Lighting has an amazing selection, here is one cage light that has a more modern feel to it. 

Retail $840.

 

I get more request for the info on this light from Trans Global, it is the pendant that is pictured on my header above. It can purchased from We Got Lights.

Retail $328.

Here is another pendant from Shades of Light. Great style with a quatrefoil detail and great price point, it also comes in 2 other finishes.

Retail $165.

Here is my obsession, I love this double caged pendant and was ecstatic when I finally found out that Union Lighting in Toronto carries it, hello lover. 

Retail $580.

 

And to finish off my finds, here is an stunning industrial style pendant with great attention to detail from Urban Archaeology. Quiet a hefty price tag, especially since most would need 2 over an island.

Retail $4335.

 

Hope your week is treating you well, enjoy the day! Mel :)

The Lantern...

One of my many obsessions right now is the lantern light. I know I am going to have to restrain myself when doing the lighting selection for our own home, if not every room and hallway will have a lantern style light in it. Fortunately we have a few spec homes in the works, so between all of those homes I should get my fix.

Here are a few images that display this style of lighting so well...

Image via Atlanta Home Magazine

Image via Traditional Home

Image via Houzz

Image via Traditional Home

Image via Houzz

Image via Country Living

Image via DecorPad

Image via DecorPad

 

Image via DecorPad

Hope everyone had an amazing weekend filled with lots of fun and laughter. When you are reminding yourself that it is just another Monday...think of what made you smile this past weekend. :) Mel xoxo

My starting point...

It all started last year when Rob & I were watching an episode of Restaurant Makeover on the Food Network. The episode had designer Cheryl Torrenueva redecorating a restaurant called De Great Iron Pot. Needless to say all of these transformations are phenomenal, but there was one thing in this space that made me gasp...the lighting fixtures that were used. I HAD to find them and I was on a mission. They were the inspiration  and starting point for my next kitchen, and at that time our next home was not even in the works, but it was love at first sight.

Image via Westchester Magazine

After endless hours of searching on the Internet I had pretty much given up, then last week the show was on again, so I decided to contact Cheryl directly. To be honest, I wasn't expecting a response, but low and behold in my in-box was a great note from her with the information regarding the said light that has cost me endless hours of sleep.

 

Image via HERE

If you love it as much as I do, click the link above for information. Hope everyone has an amazing Wednesday, I know I am still doing the happy dance over the light, LOL! Mel xoxo

New season of Sarah's House...

So the new season of Sarah's House just started and I am so excited to see the transformation! This time around Sarah purchased an old farm house on 50 acres to remodle. The first episode was focosing on the mud room & pwder room area of the home.
 

The red passage doors leading to the closets add such a great pop of color.

 

 Image from HGTV.ca

 Such a fantastic light that was found for $150 and rewired to become perfection.

Image from HGTV.ca

I will say this light is beyond fabulous for the powder room!!

 Image from HGTV.ca

While everything looks pristine and perfect in the staged photos I do have to wonder how great the travertine floors and beautiful stripped rug will look after a soggy day on the farm. That is one thing about shows on channels like HGTV, how realistic are the spaces once the camera crews and designers walk away when their job is finished?  I still find insperation in these imaged and love the the red passage doors. I am looking forward to see what else she has planed for this great home.