I’ve costly style. It by no means fails that if I’ve a number of gadgets to select from, with the entire costs hidden from sight, I’ll virtually all the time select the most costly merchandise. It occurs over and over and over. That’s one motive I began DIYing a few years (okay…many years) in the past. I made a decision that if I couldn’t afford the issues I needed, possibly I may make them for a fraction of the value.
And that’s the place I’ve discovered myself in my seek for the proper chandelier to go above the island in my future walk-in closet. I do know y’all are in all probability going to get sick of this closet (in the event you haven’t already) earlier than I even get began on it. However I’ve by no means had a good walk-in closet earlier than, and I’d be embarrassed to inform you how a lot time of every day I spend dreaming about and planning this closet. However as anxious and excited as I’m to make this closet a actuality, I received’t begin on it till I’ve the entire particulars labored out, particularly with reference to how the cupboards and drawers can be organized. I’m virtually have it, however I’m not fairly there but.
Whereas I’m nonetheless understanding these particulars, these enjoyable, ornamental touches, like mirrors, wallpaper, and lights, are enjoyable to consider as nicely. I’ve already proven you the modified ground plan, however simply in case you missed it, this would be the format of the closet/laundry space.
And a few days in the past, I confirmed you my last wallpaper choice, in addition to the mirror I purchased to go on the part that can be wallpapered. If you happen to have a look at the ground plan above, the wallpaper and mirror will go within the center part on the precise aspect of the closet space, the place I’ll have drawers as much as about 34 inches, a countertop on prime, after which an open space with the wallpaper and mirror. You may see extra particulars of this wallpaper on this submit, however right here’s a have a look at each.
So with these alternatives made, I needed to buy a very fairly chandelier or pendant mild to go above the middle island. I actually had no thought what I needed, so I used to be fairly open-minded about it once I began my search. I began out on the lookout for a easy however fairly chandelier. The primary one I saved to my “walk-in closet chandelier choices” file was this one from Wayfair (affiliate hyperlink).
It’s easy, fairly, transitional in fashion, and brass. It’s undoubtedly my fashion for a basic use sort of chandelier. However this closet is generally going to be mine. That is an space the place I can sort of have somewhat enjoyable and do one thing not so “basic use“, if you understand what I imply. So I began on the lookout for one thing geared somewhat extra in direction of my very particular style. I needed one thing eye-catching, enjoyable, and possibly floral-inspired (as a result of, if you understand me in any respect, you understand I’d drench my complete home in flowers, birds, and bushes, if left to my very own devises).
So with that objective in thoughts, the primary one I thought-about was this Possini Flower Chandelier (affiliate hyperlink).
This mild has been round for a few years, and I’ve liked it because the first time I noticed it. However the one factor that has held me again from shopping for it (and I’ve thought-about it for a lot of totally different makes use of over time) is that I’m fairly IKEA used to promote this mild or the same model of it. And I don’t really need my closet to appear like IKEA. I don’t have something towards IKEA. I simply don’t need it to be an overtly IKEA closet. I do love that mild, although. I’d like to discover a use for it will definitely, however simply not entrance and middle in my walk-in closet.
Sticking with that eye-catching floral theme, I additionally thought-about this beaded chandelier from Wayfair (affiliate hyperlink). It’s not precisely floral, nevertheless it jogs my memory of vines with berries. And it’s sparkly, which I really like. And better of all, the value was actually good at slightly below $140. Additionally, the beads are glass and never plastic. There are many images uploaded by prospects of their opinions, and it’s so fairly in all of them.
That mild is sort of a Sputnik (which I really like) coated in vines and berries (which I really like). It’s the most effective of each worlds multi function mild. I got here very near clicking that “Add To Cart” button on that one.
After which the final one I had saved in my “walk-in closet chandelier choices” file was this chandelier from Wayfair.
Three issues held me again from this one. First, I believe the gold is somewhat too gold. Second, I believe it’s too massive for my walk-in closet. The island will solely be 24 inches broad, and this mild is nearly 24 inches broad. I believe it is perhaps a bit a lot for that house. I need one thing eye-catching and distinctive however not overpowering. I believe this one could be higher suited above a eating desk. And third, I HATE that sort of ceiling cover. It’s only a private choice, however I can’t stand the best way these canopies look.
After which it occurred. I discovered THE PERFECT mild that not solely fits my style, however goes so nicely with the mirror and the wallpaper and the entire imaginative and prescient I’ve for that room. It’s excellent in each means…aside from the value. This mild from Wayfair is $2300 (affiliate hyperlink). I imply…in fact it’s. As a result of why wouldn’t probably the most excellent chandelier ever created to go well with my style be ridiculously out of my value vary?
However as soon as I laid eyes on probably the most excellent chandelier for my walk-in closet, nothing else would do. I’ve searched. I actually did attempt to discover one thing else that appears comparable in my value vary. Nothing of the kind exists. However now that I’ve seen this one, I do know I received’t be glad with the rest.
So, does that imply I’ll be spending $2300 on a chandelier? In fact not. 😀 I believe y’all know me higher than that, and I believe y’all know what this implies. There’s a DIY chandelier for my walk-in closet in my future. That is the imaginative and prescient. That is the objective. Now I simply have to determine easy methods to get that look on a funds. I’m already devising a plan, and I received’t cease till I’ve one thing comparable that matches my funds.
However I believe I could make a flower chandelier in a lot much less time. And I believe it’ll be the proper addition to this imaginative and prescient I’ve for this room.
Replace: I ought to word that this received’t be the one mild within the room. I’ll even be including loads of recessed lights and/or lighting on the cupboards.
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and enhance the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do nearly all of the work on the home on my own. You may study extra about me right here.
