SHADES OF LIGHT PULLMAN BATH LIGHT - TRIED + TRUE TUESDAY

Today's product review for our TRIED + TRUE TUESDAY series is the Shades of Light Pullman Bath Light. This light has been such a favorite of mine and client's that I've used it in 2 projects!

THE STATS: Very reasonably priced @ $169 + shipping (my shipping total to UT was $30). Comes in 2 finishes - polished nickel and bronze. Available in a 2 and 4 light version as well. Fixture is 11.25" tall.

Pictures of the Pullman Bath Light installed...

Parley's Creek Dental bathroom

N Street main bathroom

(please excuse the less than fantastic photos)
As you can see, the light in person is exactly as expected! I like the light fixture best in the first picture just because the mirror is better with it and the scale is more appropriate, but I was happy with it in both projects.

OUR REVIEW: + + out of + + +  (pluses are our version of stars). Here's why I only give it 2 pluses instead of 3 - the company. I have been less than thrilled with the customer service of Shades of Light. BOTH times I ordered this light they made me aware at least a week after ordering that the light is BACKORDERED! Seriously? The light was supposed to be in my hands in a week, which in my business deadlines are extremely important, and now they are telling me it won't be here for a month?!! They need to be more aware of their stock and alerting customers BEFORE they buy.

To top it all off, when my light finally arrived for my Parley's Creek Dental office project it was missing a piece that was necessary for installation. When I looked at my receipt in the box I realized they had sent me a returned light without inspecting it first! The receipt in the box wasn't even my receipt - they had just forwarded on a returned Pullman Bath Light. AND when I asked for them to remedy the situation ASAP the best they did for me was to ship the piece UPS Ground, yes Ground, not RUSH. Tsk, tsk Shades of Light. Can you tell how annoyed I am with them?

So, yes, I have loved the light fixture because it's a cute alternative to the typical overhead bath light, but I cannot recommend Shades of Light because of my experience with them. I have yet to find another company who sells the same light, so if you have seen it elsewhere, please let me know!

**UPDATE**
Shades of Light contacted me after seeing this post and not only apologized to me for the less-than-stellar service, but also assured me that they are making changes to their practices to ensure the mistakes and inconveniences that I experienced will no longer happen. I believe they will make these changes, and believe they are worth ordering through. Because of these changes and their very nice email, they have not lost a customer in me.

I hope this review was helpful! And remember, if you are curious about something we have used in a project, send me an email and I will review it for you!

WHAT'S UP - 2.1.13

+ So last night's West Elm + Craft Lake City DIY Workshop was super fun. In fact a lot more fun than I was expecting. Making a dream catcher was trickier than I expected, but I really enjoyed the class and my finished product. Malinda was a great teacher and I have a new found respect for what she does.

Malinda Fisher of Desert Rose Jewelry introducing the dream catcher DIY class

beginning step

finished web

finished dream catcher necklace!

Thanks Malinda + West Elm + Craft Lake City for such a great night. Their next DIY Workshop is bookbinding and you better believe I'm signing up for that one!

+ Our dental office - Parley's Creek Dental - is getting close to being finished. My upholsterer sent me a pic of one of our finished side chairs for the waiting room.

We were on a budget so we found these chairs from Overstock. (click on pic to buy)

We weren't loving the light gray linen for this project so we decided on doing a mint buffalo check fabric from Pindler + Pindler.

And to make it so the chair didn't look too traditional for our space we decided to do a contrasting navy blue welt using our favorite $10 linen from Grayline Linen (click on pic to buy)

And this is the finished product! (Don't mind the background - upholstery shops are not beautiful spaces - sorry Brian :)

overstock chair + buffalo check + navy blue linen welt

This chair is a little more fun, don't you think?

+ Here's a little sneak peak as to what other fun fabrics are going in the dental office...

Romo Ortega collection fabric + Benjamin Moore Gray Owl paint swatch + buffalo check

Can I tell you how much in love with ROMO fabrics new collection?!! Let me show you how fantastic it is. 

  
I am using another ROMO fabric for my other project from their TULIPA collection that I equally am in love with.

I'm a sucker for a great floral fabric on a white background. 

+ And yes, my favorite project of all is still these little cuties...

I posted this pic of Eva on Instagram and tagged Eddie Ross (the king of beautiful table settings) and he actually commented on my photo! I'm a big fan of his so I was super excited...thanks again Eddie!

And that's what's up!! Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.