MY FAV KITCHEN ISLAND LIGHTS

I have a thing for lighting. I think every designer has their favorite element/category of design they love the most or feel the most comfortable with. For me, it's lighting. I've said it before and I'll say it again - the lighting choices you make will make a bigger impact on the room than almost anything else - especially in the kitchen. And that is why I wanted to share with you some of my favorite kitchen island light fixtures!

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Most of the lighting options above would look best in a pair or in threes, so keep that in mind. There are SO many great lighting options out there it was hard to narrow it down, but I chose these lights because I feel they are unique, bring a lot of style, and are well made. I can recommend all of these fixtures with no worries. 

Each kitchen is so different and there are so many choices that it can be overwhelming. If you are trying to decide between some lighting options contact us for a consultation (if you are local) or you can do it through our E-Design or Design Dilemma program! 

Below are rooms that have these lights in them to inspire you...

#9

#12

#7

#2

#8

Hope you enjoyed my favorite kitchen island lights! Would love to hear what your favorites are...

WAINSCOTING - A LOOKBOOK

If you have seen pictures of my home you know that almost the entire main floor is covered in wainscot so it's safe to say I love wainscoting. My love affair with wood work on walls started with my grandparent's home in D.C. and continued into my teenage years when I was enthralled with Parisian interiors and now I just accept wainscoting as a way of life. It's always going to be a part of my interior design 'bag of tricks'.

So with that said, I thought I would post my favorite pictures of wainscoting to inspire you.

Let's start with my favorite :)

And here are my other favorites...
These are more traditional/European
 

These are board + batten or more modern/updated wainscoting...

Do you have a favorite style? Are you more traditional or modern?

BEAUTIFUL EXTERIORS

A friend of mine is thinking of building a home soon so I have been looking at exteriors and dreaming of what my own home would look like if I had the opportunity to build (with a good amount of money :)

Here are some of my favorites...

West Coast/Contemporary

a courtyard pool is a must!

a shout-out to Mad Men style

Traditional/East Coast/French