So
I wanted to find something smaller and with a whimsical feel. When I
saw this piece for $5 at Restore, I knew it was what I wanted. Our
dining room has some little brass accents and fun plants and a botanical
study/library vibe. Now, I am fully aware that not all of you will see
the whimsy I saw in this piece, and I can understand that—it is totally a
90s piece. But for some reason, I like it. So I fixed it up and my
husband installed it.
So
then I started frequenting the lighting section in Restore. Which is
how I happened across this gem. Since it was obviously an outdoor light
before I got it, it wasn't in great condition, which is probably why
this was also only $5. Yay for an awesome deal twice!!
At
first I thought I wanted it to replace a light that we have outside our
hallway bathroom. Then as Jake started installing it, I saw that we
wouldn't actually be able to see it, and this piece really does need to
be seen. I love the different colored beveled glass panels, and I wanted
to be able to enjoy this fixture in a more "seen" area. So my patient
husband wasted 25 minutes of his time and energy to stop installing it
outside the bathroom, reinstall the old fixture there, and then
uninstall a different light and install this fun one in its place. Bless
him.
Here is the before (boring, typical light):
And here is the beautiful fixture I replaced it with:
And the lesson from today: Shop at Restore!
