Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Our Breakfast Room: Lighting & Other Updates

 

Thought you might like to see the latest addition to our breakfast room:

 

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We replaced the lighting with a chandelier I found on Overstock.  This was what was there before:

 

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I ordered this one because it was big and it was a good price for the size.  Plus, I figured I could make it a little more modern by ditching the shades and adding globe bulbs.

 

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I don’t know about you, but when I order from Overstock, I rely pretty heavily on the customer reviews.  Everybody said the same thing about this light.  It was a great price but a pain in the neck to put together.  After three hours of assembling on a Sunday afternoon, my husband would agree:

 

 

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I personally think it was worth his effort :)

 

 

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And, on a side note, Overstock didn’t pay me for this post.  I just like to tell you what I think about things because that’s what I do . . .

 

You might recognize the farmhouse table from our old dining room.  I started out using the old chairs in this space, too, but it was amazing what crud my kids could cram into the caned backs.  I found these chairs on Craigslist for a great price, and they’re so much easier to wipe down. 

 

 

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Next up?  Paint and curtains.