Let There Be Light Fixtures!

It's birthday week around here and we are working overtime to get the house ~ more specifically the basement ~ ready for the big day.  We had hoped to host the main event in our newly renovated basement, but because our James is Mr. Popular, we have outgrown the space so it's off to the LRR Rec Center we go.  BUT that does not mean that inquiring minds will ignore the basement so we are determined to finish it.

Lots has happened since the last post, but with Toy Fair 2014 taking up 100% of my time for almost 2 weeks, it was impossible to update everyone.   One of the most exciting additions we recently added to the space are the new light fixtures in the halls and main room.  As with the rest of the house, the light fixtures in the basement were builder specials and had to go.  I mean what the heck is with the spire on the bottom of these guys?!  Talk about a puncture wound waiting to happen!

We decided that the main room needed something big and bold. The original plan was to install 2 rows of high hats, but with the time crunch and the ample amounts of electrical involved, we shelved that idea and went with these instead:

Aren't they AWESOME!!  I found them a few months back when we were updating the first floor, but they didn't really work with the look up there.  But they are PERFECT for our basement space.  I can't tell you how much I love these guys - I think they are my favorite part of the basement so far.  

  

As for the halls, we went with a basic flush mount - just a little more our style vs. the 19th century look of the original fixtures.  It's amazing how a simple update to some light fixtures can transform the look and feel of a space.  Love, love, LOVE!