My Top 5 Chandeliers

Hello, Friday! It's the end of a week, the dawning of a weekend, and high time for a top 5. I had hoped to have this ready last Friday, but it proved to be challenging. I pretty much love any and every chandelier, so it was hard to narrow it down to just a few. I've done my best, and here are the lovelies for this week. I will say right off that bat that I'm more of a traditional girl when it comes to chandeliers. I love the sparkle and the romance of all that crystal! I have included a few modern ones for those of you who lean the other way though too.

#1 The Classic (This is probably what comes to mind when you hear the word chandelier.) Covered in crystals and over-the-top pretty!





image sources: 1,3,4 dreamy whites; 2 pinterest


#2 Empire: A traditional look that is regal, elegant and totally gorgeous. Perfect for a formal dining room or entryway. 



Or a kitchen! (Isn't it perfect?)




image sources: google; pinterest; me oh my; google; restoration hardware


#3 Glass: I love this look because it offers shine and shimmer in a simplified way. A glass chandelier is the perfect compromise chandelier. It has the shine of the crystal chandelier without all the bling. It has the clean lines of a modern chandelier, but it's still feminine and pretty.









#4 Beads & Shells: This look is natural, perhaps a little beachy, and definitely more laid back. Here are a few of my favourites. 






image sources: 1,4 shine by SHO; 2,3 oly studio; marjorie skouras


#5 Modern: I'm not as drawn to the modern chandeliers out there, but here are two that I do like. The first one is made from reclaimed glass so it has lots of shine to it. The second is by Jonathan Adler and is quite popular in the design world. I like the brass finish and the cluster of lights. It definitely makes a statement.



image sources: oly studio; Jonathan Adler


Winner Up! The Faux Bamboo Chandelier. This is another favourite I just couldn't leave out.





image sources: 1st dibs; decorpad


Oh, and this one (available at Made Goods) looks similar to the faux bamboo but is more twig-inspired.







So, I'm calling this my top 5 chandeliers, but I realize that is stretching it just a little... by about 20! I hope you enjoyed it though. It was fun to put together. I think I'd hang a chandelier in every room in our house if my husband would let me get away with that! 

-Sarah

Amy's House - Post 1

Happy Friday everyone!! Have I mentioned how much I love Fridays?? :)

Anyway...I'm so excited...my friend Amy and her husband recently bought a huge and fabulous house in Maryland. She took me on a tour yesterday and let me just say it's awesome! Her and her husband moved down from NYC a couple of years ago, have two beautiful sons, and need a lot of great pieces to furnish their new digs. Amy asked me to help her and my head is spinning I'm so excited.

Amy and her husband have such great taste, and we like a lot of the same looks so this is going to be so fun. But like so many people, yours truly included, they don't know where to start. There are so many rooms, so many pieces needed and they don't want to make the wrong decision first that will affect everything. What I told her is...there really is no wrong choice. There is no perfect wall color, there are lots of options that will look fabulous in your space...the key is to go slowly, pick out things you love, and over time build a well collected and edited (you might have to move things around from one room to the next) home.

I can't wait to get started on our plans for Amy's house. I'm headed up near Camp David this weekend to source fabric from a designer fabric warehouse for my guest room :) and Amy's house!

Like me, Amy gravitates towards grays, whites, creams, and blues. She has decided to paint her gigantic living room Benjamin Moore's Moonshine (my fav gray of all time)...and then we are going to wait to see what fabrics and textures she wants for the rest of the house before choosing paint colors.

Here are some quick inspiration photos I pulled for Amy's living room...stay tuned :)

Amy has two little boys...so I like the idea of slip covered chairs in the living room, across from the sectional, that she can just pull off and wash.

I love this graphic rug which would work perfectly with the gray walls and cream couch!
Amy just added built-in cabinets on either side of their fireplace, and I'd love to see the back of the built-ins painted a darker shade of gray!
 Amy is super chic and modern...but really likes the "new rustic" look. I think graphic pillows like these paisley prints are the perfect combination of modern rustic.
I just threw this pic in because Amy has a beautiful dining room with thick crown and chair rail molding, and I'd love to see this room be super dramatic and glamorous. I love this navy/charcoal/almost purple color!
Amy's downstairs space is so large, I think there will be a great opportunity for a wall gallery of family pics and travels!
 I hope everyone has a super great weekend!


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