I mentioned some time ago that I am trying to get into the habit of taking photos of clients’ finished rooms if they don’t mind. I really admire the way Yukari is so organised and showcases her fabulous lampshades and fabrics in her clients’ houses. You can see some photos on her blog but here’s a couple I really fell in love with.
The colour for this Tulip Tulip fabric is bespoke – isn’t it gorgeous? My bedroom at the moment is green as are a couple of other rooms (well, green tones) and I’m adamant to change the colour scheme soon but I do yearn after these.
Tulip Tulip on mustard silk.
And this lampshade has red silk on the outside with Manor House damask print on the inside.
Yukari Sweeney Wallpaper and Lampshades can be purchased here. Other designs as well as fabrics can be ordered from Garrendenny Lane.
Here’s an article I wrote on Lighting for a local magazine:
Just click on the PDF for it to enlarge. I’ll be doing the Friday Fix-it Post later on this evening
Update: I mentioned this on Facebook but forgot to mention it here – I’m really chuffed to be nominated for the ‘Best Business Blogger’ at the IIA NetVisionary award. Made my day
I admired this light fitting when I saw it on Ally’s From the Right Bank blog a few weeks ago.
There’s something particularly striking, yet graceful about it. A single light bulb can be stark and while in one way, the starkness could be emphasised by a cluster of single light bulbs, it really is fetching. It also has a touch of ‘what you see is what you get’, about it and being my motto in a way, meant that I immediately bonded with it!! So when I saw this pic on the Homes and Gardens website, I couldn’t resist sharing it with you – fab to see the pendant in a full setting – very contemporary.
We need look no further for lighting. I have discovered the find of the month, no, I will rephrase that, the find of the year. If you are looking for fabulous lights dating circa 1920-1960, then check out this wonderful website. Skinflint Designs have been lighting consultants for some time and opened their online shop in May. And yes, they deliver worldwide and that includes Ireland!
Here’s a couple of my favourites:
This enamelled asymmetric light fitting byMaxLume is circa 1930 and cost £80 plus Vat.
A 1930s carved oak standard lamp brought bang up to date with new wiring and a gorgeous shade covered with Marimekko fabric. £430 plus Vat.
And the owners of this house wanted to change the mood of their bedroom with a colour changing lighting system – dramatic eh?
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