Laura Ashley has small appliances in two variations of Elveden, which is a smaller variation on the beautiful Summer Palace Chinoiserie inspired design. I posted about the version with a white background here; Laura Ashley Elveden Summer Palace Kitchen Electrics and More. It is also available with a dark navy blue background. There are toasters,…
Did you know that the Chihuly Chandelier at the Victoria and Albert Museum is not actually a chandelier? It does not light up. Most of Chihuly’s glass sculptures don’t light up on their own. They may be spotlighted or have lights placed in them, but they are not designed to be electrified lights. The V&A…
I just learned a thing. Have you seen tulipieres? Kinda like vases with a lot of sort of spouts. Sometimes they are tall and look like pagodas. Often they are cobalt blue and white chinoiserie, so they show up for me on Pinterest a lot. You often see them with flowers poked into each hole….
Made of stoneware with a navy-blue reactive glaze, these pagoda-inspired ceramics are truly one of a kind. With striking architectural details and subtle, unique glaze variations, this curated set adds extra luxury and global style to the heart of your home. World Market Pagoda Blue Reactive Glaze Ceramic Kitchenware Collection Pagoda Blue Reactive Glaze Ceramic…
I love the Oh, Pagoda Chandelier from Madcap Cottage by Port 68. I pinned it when I first saw it and added a post about it. Now Pinterest just showed me it comes in other colors. This is the original color. The frame, tassel pendants, candle sleeves, bobeches (the cups under the candles), chain and…
After I looked at the Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain vases, Amazon showed me lighting with the porcelain used as the shades or diffusers. There are a lot of options available. You can find shades in different sizes and shapes. The socket sets, cords or chains and canopies come in different finishes, colors…
For a fun change up, hang some blown glass ornaments from your chandelier or pendants. You can loop them over the arms or replace some of the crystals. The look goes beautifully with painted finish chandeliers. Quorum International 6073-4-70 San Miguel Crystal Drop Chandelier on Amazon These exotic drops are hand blown in Egypt. No…
If you want to see how cable lighting can be used, check out the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California. When the museum moved to a new location, 312 Pier View Way, they used cable lighting throughout. Cables run wall to wall. One end of each cable run has anchors. The other side has turnbuckles…
Use these small bowl pendants in a series for a charming farmhouse look. Blue and white porcelain pendants look like small bowls fitted with a vintage style cord and socket. You could use them alone, but they are small enough to use as a series over a long table, bar or island. Small Farmhouse Style…
These bowl pendants come in two variations with a piecrust edge and a wavy edge. They look just like country style bowls turned into a pendant. They are really adorable. The pendants are hardwired. They look like vintage lighting but they work with our standard normal electricity. They are both almost 10″ wide. They come…
