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Posts tagged “chandelier”

Making it Work: Crystal Chandeliers (in Real Rooms)

Last year, when we moved into our new house, I found an amazing old waterfall chandelier at a salvage yard and was dying to buy it to hang over our bathtub (drama, drama!). But I found myself hesitati...

Five Real Dining Nooks that Really Work

Not sure exactly why, but lately our inspiration folders have been filling up with photos of lovely little dining nooks where real people eat (not just stylists with plasticized food). Maybe the summe...

Exploded Chandelier by Ward van Gemert

If you ever thought that most chandeliers are too feminine, you might find this one more interesting. Ward Van Gemert is a a Dutch product designer who uses parts from deconstructed chandeliers and cr...

Konfetti Chandelier by Bsweden

What would a simple paper lantern cluster look like if the kitsch and glam factors was turned up to, say, eleven? Maybe something along the lines of this disco ball chandelier......

Roundup: DIY Lighting Ideas

Lighting could be the one essential key to making your spaces great. Even a poorly designed or decorated room can be made to look fabulous with the right lighting and likewise, an amazing room can f...

Jessica's Bedroom: All Things Bright & Beautiful

Meet Jessica Louise, a 21 year old student from England who has a bedroom that isn't exactly typical of your average twenty-something. From the amazing built in storage to the fantastic wallpaper ch...

Before and After: How To Redo a Chandelier

AT:SF Reader John Clarke Mills is just beginning to restore his 1890 San Francisco Victorian. One of his first projects was to redo this old chandelier and the AFTER is fantastic. Jump below to check ...

"Chandelier" o' Junk

Maybe you're doing the cure and have a big pile of unwanted stuff in your outbox, with no one who'd like to take it off your hands. If you'd rather not toss it, we're all about this chandelier/install...

Look!: Powder Room Chandelier

Last summer we picked up a vintage chandelier at the Alameda Flea Market for a client's powder room, and it's since become one of our favorite places to use unexpected light fixtures. Chandeliers can...

Look!: DNA Light at Haus Maus

A few years ago we saw a great DIY on our site for making a socket extender chandelier. We loved the idea, and it was one of the posts that got us hooked on AT. But if you have any trepidations about ...

Coconut Chandelier from Wisteria

Not cheap, but interesting. The texture on this negative-space take on a traditional-style chandelier comes from thousands of coconut shells, dyed and woven around a wire structure....