Rugs and Lights
Sorry it has been so long since I've posted! We've slowed down on home repairs/renovations due to vacation, illnesses, and just being tired of renovating. I have just a few updates to share...
First, I found an amazing rug at IKEA while we were on vacation. It's a little larger than 4x6, for only $20! It looks awesome in the guest room with the gray walls:
Isn't it beautiful??! J doesn't like rugs covering up his expensive hardwood floors, but I look at them as protection for the floors :)
Another room that received a new rug was the master bedroom. Bella gets fed on the dresser, separate from Fiona, but we noticed that she started digging her claws into the floor to get a good grip when she jumps up onto the dresser. So we decided a big rug would solve that problem! Found this one at Target for only $15:
It's kind-of hard to see, but it has a nice pattern in it. Bella approves :)
The next update we did was with some lighting. We had been searching everywhere hoping to find a great chandelier for the new dining room at a reasonable price, but we weren't having any luck. We kept scoping out the clearance sections of Lowe's and Home Depot, with no luck. While we were on vacation, we had the chance to look at Menard's, where they have an awesome lighting section. We found a great 3-piece set that we really liked, only $70 for the whole set! I can't find the same set on the website, but here's a picture of the chandelier in the dining room...
We used to have one of those terrible "boob lights" in there. To fancy it up, we put a medallion on the ceiling as well, which actually helped cover where the old fixture used to be. Here's a picture with the light on:
The set also came with two flush or semi-flush lights, which were perfect for the entryway and hallway. We chose to mount them semi-flush (since flush just looked like the boob lights we've been pulling out of the house!). Here's a before picture of the entryway light, followed by the new light.
First, I found an amazing rug at IKEA while we were on vacation. It's a little larger than 4x6, for only $20! It looks awesome in the guest room with the gray walls:
Isn't it beautiful??! J doesn't like rugs covering up his expensive hardwood floors, but I look at them as protection for the floors :)
Another room that received a new rug was the master bedroom. Bella gets fed on the dresser, separate from Fiona, but we noticed that she started digging her claws into the floor to get a good grip when she jumps up onto the dresser. So we decided a big rug would solve that problem! Found this one at Target for only $15:
The next update we did was with some lighting. We had been searching everywhere hoping to find a great chandelier for the new dining room at a reasonable price, but we weren't having any luck. We kept scoping out the clearance sections of Lowe's and Home Depot, with no luck. While we were on vacation, we had the chance to look at Menard's, where they have an awesome lighting section. We found a great 3-piece set that we really liked, only $70 for the whole set! I can't find the same set on the website, but here's a picture of the chandelier in the dining room...
We used to have one of those terrible "boob lights" in there. To fancy it up, we put a medallion on the ceiling as well, which actually helped cover where the old fixture used to be. Here's a picture with the light on:
The set also came with two flush or semi-flush lights, which were perfect for the entryway and hallway. We chose to mount them semi-flush (since flush just looked like the boob lights we've been pulling out of the house!). Here's a before picture of the entryway light, followed by the new light.
Yes, we still have some touch-up painting to do, but I think overall it looks so much better!
The hall light used to be just a small globe light, but the new one is identical to the new entryway light:
So there you have it! Small improvements, but I think we're both happy with them. After all, I did get my rugs!! Next up, I'm going to be measuring the dining room to find an appropriate-sized rug to put under our yet-to-be-purchased dining set. The room measures 9'6" by 11"3", so I think 7x10 will be too large, but 5x7 will be too small for under a table and chairs. Wish me luck!
Comments
Post a Comment