Lighting Deals

Recently I spotted some great lighting buys.
Check out these comparisons:




Shades of Light pendant $ 259.00

Lowe's pendant, $ 118.00




Shades of Light vanity sconce, $ 119.00

Lowe's vanity sconce, $ 54.00






Shades of Light sconce, $ 198.00:


Lowe's sconce, $ 39.00


I prefer the Shades of Light lighting because I've always loved their quality. Their lighting always looks even better in person. Plus Shades of Light gives you finish options in all their lighting. But, when you're on a budget and have to scrimp, then Lowe's has some great alternatives.


I had to share a fixture that Shades of Light recently introduced. It's too cute and comes in verde or a light distressed cream,
Adorable birds in a cage, $ 119.00



And another great buy today, the burlap pendant from Shades of Light, on sale for $ 39!

Can you believe it's December 1? A few furry photos to start the December dance:Bergdorf Goodman's 2012 window

Make it a great day,











All images via Van Wicklen Design, Shades of Light, Habitually Chic, Slim Paley, Inspired Design

Doorway to Christmas

Having moved into a new home this past summer, we now have two front entry doors. So, I'm on the hunt for two wreaths this season, and needed a little inspiration. I decided to gather ideas from all my fave places, especially Pinterest. I thought you might enjoy eyeing some pictures for your holiday inspiration too, whether you have a single or double door.


I'm either going to be simple with live greenery wreaths, or order faux boxwood ones:






And step inside for more inspiration......






Cooper and Dylan are sharing their favorite decoration. Just might put snow dog by the front door, although I'm thinking I might need two for that balance I'm crazy about:

Similar to this beautiful vignette:

What will your doorway to Christmas be like? Would love to see your ideas too!


Cheers,











All images via Pinterest, unless otherwise specified.

Sneak Peek , Misty's Redo

If you follow the blog, you know I was recently working on a fast turnaround remodel. I featured the story in TEN DAYS DOWN, in case you missed it. Be sure to check it out to see how we transformed a local Austin home from a "Southwest" look to an updated "modern rustic chic" look.

Last week I started "dressing" the house and I'll show you a peek of the new elements in the room.

One of my fave parts of my job is shopping for a client. The next fave part is the installation day.
I make the clients leave the house for a few hours and then they come back to a fun makeover surprise.

You'll notice when I shop for clients I like to hunt at Marshalls, Home Goods, Pier 1, etc. for the accessorizing. I always go to a high end designer store first to get key pieces for a room. Then after getting those "designer" pieces, I'll hunt through my local budget friendly stores for other accessories. When I say "designer pieces" I basically mean one of a kind accessories , antiques, or high end pieces for a room. The client and I usually share a ton of emails back/forth to share ideas, and alot of times we'll order accessories/furnishings online too. Online shopping makes a Decorator's job so much more ez these days.

The designer pieces I chose for Misty's redo are the antique aqua Carboy jug, also called a Demijohn, and the 3 tall candlesticks in the background:

(notice the brand new rock hearth/ fireplace! ck out the old fireplace HERE)



The antique rustic and chippy jug I filled with dried flowers:
(today less is more.....no more " overly stuffed" silk flower arrangements)


An antique iron gate with a beautiful patina:(I'll show you in a later post what we did with this beautiful iron piece.)

All of these pieces came from REVIVAL. If you live in Austin, you need to check out this fun store. The owners Tara and David Camp are always stocking it with amazing finds. They also have a Facebook page with updates of their shipments.

So, here you get a glimpse on the first installation day:

(remember you can always click on photos to enlarge the photo!)



We're not quite finished, but next week I'll post more pictures.


Have a great day,

SIT BACK DOWN......

Susan Hornbeak Ortiz is the talented designer behind the line SHINE By SHO. I love some of her amazing upholstered pieces shown here.


The VERONA chair:

The LOLA chair:
The Yves Chair:

The GABRIELLE chair:
And the sophisticated chic MANHATTAN sofa:



Be sure to check out her entire website of unique lighting, furniture, case goods and artwork. Available to the trade, or contact VAN WICKLEN DESIGN.

Have a great week,