Lighting up the House : Part 1

I was going to title this post "I really MUST be stopped!" I have been on an Ebay tear. Snapping up not 1, not 2 but 3 more vintage light fixtures since the middle of last week when I posted on this beauty below! It may seem out of control but when the only light fixtures in each of the rooms literally consist of a series of dangling light bulbs, a girl can only take it so long. I've often wondered what the original lights must have looked like for this house (built in 1928). But they are long gone. Also must admit, I love to find a bargain and all of these were definitely that.

So this was the first purchase. Its going in the master bathroom. But we've been over that. So on with the show and tell.

Not 10 minutes later LondonHIM won this 1920's French fixture bound for the kitchen.

Not sure I can stand the bows on the globe however. I did find a great option for replacing it at Van Dykes Restorers. I'm reserving judment until after they arrive. It can be hard to tell from pictures.

Also a 1920's French Gothic pendant heading for the central hallway.
P.S. -All of these first 3 fixtures we purchased are from the same seller. Don't you wonder where he finds his wares.



The piece de resistance. This is going to the master bedroom. Crazy about the Greek key motif on this one.




So as you can see, I really must stop! --- For now. (After all there is still the living room, den, dining room, book nook and one bathroom to go!)

New Source: Bungalow Tile

Recently I stumbled across this interesting new take on a classic design. Bungalow Tile offers the iconic hexagon tile in a 2" size. This is twice as big as the standard hexagon tile we are accustom to seeing. A playful nod to tradition and full of possibilities.

Images via Bungalow Tile website

Ebay Score!

Won this last night on EBAY! I'm still a little giddy. Just $81.00 Yeah!



I do believe it will look wonderful in the future master bath. Remember the napkin sketch and the inherited granny style dressers I found the twins of on Steven Sclaroff's site.



Master Bath concept:

"Appropriately Aged"

Designer Lynn Sears, creates a Dallas standout two years in the making that looks as if it stood there a century or more. When in fact the house is brand new. The home was recently featured in the Better Homes and Gardens special interest publication Beautiful Homes Spring 2008 in a story by Denise Gee.
The finely crafted home is spectacular. Old and new simultaniously. Smart, elegant, and warm altogether with and individuality you may not always see.


Pallatially grand central corridor with fantastic trompe l'oeil ceiling.

Photography by Gustav Schmiege

Gorgeous english arm sofa in the living room. Interesting beam treatment of the ceiling. Actually all the ceilings in this home are special. The kitchen and wine cellar are as well.

Charming dining room using reclaimed wood and embroidered fabric on the walls is a mix of rustic and elegance, beautifully crafted.

Breathtaking mosaic backsplash designed by Lynn Sears.

The article is full of more lovely pictures from this home. In fact the entire magazine is full of great features. I recommend it!

Have a nice weekend!

Tudor love...

Carmel cottage. Picture via Mabel's House (which is a great blog BTW, you should check it out).

My funny valentine.

It reads "I've a bicycle built for two."
(It's not ours yet, the auction ends at noon.)

Happy Valentine's day, LondonHIM! Here's to us finally figuring it out. And to falling head over heels for your best friend (of 16 years). I'm a lucky girl.

The sky is falling...

5 Days and counting 'till the ceiling comes down. Chandelier we bought at an estate sale in an old historic downtown Georgian mansion. We had them throw in a scary-yellow/green-plasticlike-linen covered cool shaped wingback chair in the deal. Although in retrospect, I think they were happy when we took it off their hands. The wingback is the next thing in line to go to the upholsterers when this ceiling comes down. Its going to be black crocodile leather w/silver nailheads. Actually, I planned to send ALL pending reupholstering projects to the shop the end of the week. Sending them at the same time while we tear out the ceiling. That way we don't have to store them for the 2 month blitz.

P.S. No, this is not a log cabin. That is called shiplap and it is 6 inch wooden planks, typical construction material behind plaster or cheesecloth in this era home.