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Lighting Installation today!

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

The electrician is installing all the new lights and switches, which include the two hanging lights for LR and MBR, LED ceiling lights over the bar, an outside patio light and sealed LED replacement lights for the 48” fluorescents in closets and utility areas.

He did the hanging lights first and I am so pleased I wanted to share them right away!



Bamboo chandelier from ikea. They won’t ship it bc it’s so fragile so I had to buy it from a third party seller. I absolutely LOVE it!


The “Death Star” light below from Ikea is in the bedroom. I liked it better in the corner than hanging in front of the museum banner. The light is a beautiful glow at this slight degree of openness,




and it’s fabulous when completely open:



Completely closed it would be a great night light.

Comments (19)

  • 5 years ago

    Those look great! The first one is one of my favorites from IKEA.

    User thanked rubyclaire
  • 5 years ago

    I love the Death Star! Wonder if I could convince DD to put it in DGS’s room? He loves all things aviation.

    User thanked bbstx
  • 5 years ago

    You can get that light with a chrome or a white interior, BBstx. I chose copper for obvious reasons but the chrome is really reflective and cool. I’m glad you like them!


    Ruby, thank you!

  • 5 years ago

    Oh, wow, they look fantastic! Love them both .... and that wicker chair which you need to send me right now. 😁

    User thanked Jilly
  • 5 years ago

    I love the choice of the copper interior!

    User thanked bbstx
  • 5 years ago

    They both look great!

    User thanked Tina Marie
  • 5 years ago
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    You know what you want, find it and have it installed so quickly. Love your choices! Hope your mode of operation can rub off on me. I sit and ponder and then ponder more.

    User thanked Arapaho-Rd
  • 5 years ago

    Love the Death Star light. It is beautiful.

    User thanked blfenton
  • 5 years ago

    They both look fabulous!


    User thanked ilikefriday
  • 5 years ago

    That Death Star chandy is so unique. Love how it’s adjustable and I love the copper finish you chose for it. Both look great.

    User thanked OutsidePlaying
  • 5 years ago
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    I like them both and am surprised they are IKEA. But that is what is most fun about IKEA -- the surprises. The Death Star is iconic, and the fact that it comes in different finishes is even better.
    Looking good!

    User thanked lascatx
  • 5 years ago

    Such great choices. They fit the spaces they are in perfectly.

    User thanked daisychain Zn3b
  • 5 years ago

    Kswl, it’s impressive how you challenged yourself to decorate in a style completely out of your norm ... and you pulled it off in such an interesting and professional manner. As with most of your work it’s perfectly edited. I bow to you lol

    User thanked just_terrilynn
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Thank you all for these nice comments. I feel the process has been long and drawn out but have to remind myself we just closed in early September. The neighbors are very curious about all the comings and goings so when it is finished I am going to invite them to come and see it if they’re interested one at a time (masked) some afternoon.

    I’m struggling a bit with the office / second BR and plan to rearrange the furniture today before I hang anything. I have a

    big write on 2021 calendar for the wall and several mounted vintage style travel posters for Las Palmas and Yosemite and Cairo to hang. The challenge there is that the company sent three different sizes when they were all supposed to be the same size. This is the second time they’ve done it ....they are framed or mounted to order so this is a huge problem in their fabrication Dept. Now just trying to salvage an acceptable look using all three. Returns are unwieldy and inconvenien as these are VERY heavy.

  • 5 years ago

    So pretty and unusual!

    User thanked nutsaboutplants
  • 5 years ago

    I love all of your choices so far.

    User thanked texanjana
  • 5 years ago

    These look fabulous & I love the sneak peak of your rug!

    User thanked Peppapoodle
  • 5 years ago

    Thanks Pep :). That was a find from esalerugs, a company I first heard about years ago when Aktlery was looking for rugs for a new home.