Chandeliers for the Closet

Chandeliers are a time-honored sign of luxury and excess--since the medieval times starting with candles for light in the 15th century, to gas in the 19th century, to our modern day chandeliers with LED lighting of 2015.  They have sparkle, they have style and they make us feel as though we are in the presence of beauty. Over the last 10 years we have seen these items of luxury and beauty find their way from the traditional locations of Formal Living and Dining spaces to bedrooms, even bathrooms...finally landing in the space we most want to feel luxurious and beautiful, the closet.

Below you will find 9 fun colors and styles of chandeliers great to hang in your Master Closet space.

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Chandeliers product details (starting at top, from left to right):

1. Purple Chandelier - DH Gate | 2. Drum Pendant Chandelier - Lamps Plus | 3. Opal Aqua Chandelier - The Frog & The Princess | 4. Possini Crystal Chandelier - Lamps Plus | 5. LED Crystal Chandelier - Ali Express | 6. Wide Crystal Chandelier - Lamps Plus | 7. Green Bella Vetro Chandelier - Cyan Design | 8. Contour Crystal Chrome Chandelier - Lamps Plus | 9. Pink Shade Chandelier - Ali Express

Chandeliers can be as inexpensive as $150 all the way into the millions.  Don't be afraid to add a little glamour and bling to your life.  Find that perfect style, color and size of chandelier and make the leap. Some states and building codes may require your lights to be covered with a lamp shade.  Make sure to know the building code in your area when installing any light in your home.

Afraid to do this without a little guidance?  Give us a call!  We are glad to help.

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7 Easy Spring Updates

Your Spring Cleaning is done, yay! Now why not reward yourself for all that hard work? Get some new items to fill in those now empty spaces & add a cheery touch to make your home completely Spring/Summer ready!

 

1. First off, Flowers

Nothing says Spring more than a fresh bouquet of flowers on the dining room table or kitchen island!

And maybe go a step further and buy new outdoor pots and/or plants. It will instantly bring life to your indoors and outdoors [pun intended].

 

2. Dazzling Dishtowels

Bright-colored or happy-printed towels and placemats always illuminate and warm up a room. And they are the easiest decor items to replace!

 

3. Pretty Pillows

You've flipped the mattress, ironed your sheets & comforters, and packed up your winter quilts and blankets.

Now get yourself some vibrant accent pillows to put on your bed or sofa. They are an inexpensive purchase but make a big impact!

 

4. Niceties Now

Why wait for that bridal shower your hosting this summer to take out the china and pretty vases?

Putting your nicer accessories on display can soften a room and even lighten your mood!

 

5. Candy Crush

People often associate candy with kids, but candy can be used as an affordable, colorful, and tasty statement piece in a room.

Buy large glass jars and fill them with pretty colored candy. Place them on your bar area or side tables and you'll be surprised how many positive reactions you get.

6. Mount a Mirror

With these longer, sunnier days there is more natural light coming in to your house...take advantage of it and mount some charming mirrors!

They will reflect the light and give your house a beautiful glow.

7. Select a Scent for Spring!

Buy some lavender candles and even lavender plants to place around the home. And if lavender isn't your thing, there are hundreds of other floral scents to choose from.

But if your home doesn't look completely spring-ready, at least it will smell like it!

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If you are looking for more than just little, Spring updates to makeover your house, we would love to help! Feel free to reach out to us here.

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Interior Design Tip: Need an attitude adjustment? Change the color of your room!

Need an attitude adjustment? Change the color of your room!

Rumor has it, color change causes mood change.  How can this be you might ask?  Here are a few examples:

1. Some fast food restaurants choose the color orange for an accent or prominent color because it makes you think “Inexpensive” and gets you in and out of the restaurant quickly.
2. Hospitals use soothing tones of blue and green to help promote relaxation by making you think of nature and being outside.
3. Many bars and nightclubs will combine yellows and reds to make you feel happy and full of energy.

Yes, these are all examples in Commercial spaces.  This same line of thinking can be applied when selecting a color for your home as well.

We all know whites are crisp and clean and if you are not careful can go institutional in the

blink of an eye. Neutrals such as taupe and tan are great for staple colors in hallways and secondary rooms.  They help to tie your rooms together as a cohesive unit.  But how many times have you walked into a home that felt like it was a “Tribute to Tan”?  Let’s add some color to your room to see if we can liven things up.

We will start with primary colors:

Blue:  Light blues are relaxing, calming and soothing.  The color makes you think of water and a beautiful clear sky. In your home it is a great color to use in bedrooms and bathrooms. Yellow: The color of sunshine.  Whether you are using a soft subtle or a bright in your face tone, yellow makes you happy. In your home it is a great color to use in breakfast rooms and play rooms.  It wakes you up and gets you ready for the day.

Red:  Want to feel excited and energized?  Red is your color!  Red is great for Game rooms and playrooms where high energy games and brain stimulating activities are a guarantee.  Other great areas to use red for a pop of color are Foyer’s, Living and Dining rooms. Whether used as a whole room or an accent wall red will stimulate your heart. (Best to avoid bedrooms and bathrooms as some tones do cause agitation and could undermine the serenity you often seek in these rooms.)

Next we will talk about the secondary colors:

Purple:  What a history this color has…purple has always been associated with royalty and luxury.  It is wonderful when used as an accent in paint or fabric.  When using the lighter tones, purple can give the same feelings of relaxation and serenity as a light blue.  As the darker tones have more of a flair for the dramatic, when I think purple, I think VELVET; Soft, luxurious and a wow factor in any room.

Orange:  I mentioned above that orange in a restaurant setting is supposed to make you think inexpensive.  It also has other great emotional effects.  Like red, various tones of Orange are energizing and exciting.  It is great when used in an exercise room and breakfast room.

Green:  When I think of Zen and peace, I think of green.  It is a wonderful mix of the serenity of blue and the cheerfulness of yellow.  What more could you ask for in this world?  Green is great in any room of the house.  It provides interest and energy, yet comfort and relaxation.  Rumor has it that green also helps with fertility…an interesting thought. (I would have said red)

Now, go forth and paint or accessorize accordingly!  Love the spaces you are in.  The cheapest change you can make in your home is painting an accent wall.  I promise once it is done you will wonder why you waited so long to do it.

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