A hassle free project? I don't believe it!

After a year and a half of complaints, we finally got around to installing a new light fixture in our breakfast nook. Now, what we had was completely serviceable, in fact it was in good condition and went well with the current decor. However it doesn't fit our style (as my husband didn't tire of pointing out) nor our future plans for the kitchen. Currently there is a wallpaper border around the top part of the kitchen and nook walls that has a fruit theme done in dusty roses, blues and greens. The draperies over the bay window in the breakfast nook are also a dusty rose. And the previous lamp was a Tiffany-style dome done mostly in cream with blue and rose accents. Not us.


As decorated with the previous owners' furniture. I wish I had thought to take one myself before I took it down!










We had been keeping our eyes open at the big box stores for something suitable but kept coming back empty handed, so we determined that the next step was a lighting store. We set aside some time for a family outing (which was fun, considering that taking a toddler into a lighting shop is just begging to buy lots of expensive, broken merchandise) and found exactly what we were looking for. I was a little surprised because they just simply took down the floor model and put it into a random box they had on hand- not what I'm used to when getting a light!

The most amusing part of the purchase was when the man who helped us out to the car turned to my husband and asked who would be installing the light. My eyebrows raised as I too waited for his response. Eventually he sputtered that he would be doing the installation himself- at which I tried not to guffaw too loudly! He claims he didn't want to deal with a hard sell hiring a professional, but I personally think that he didn't want to deal with the embarrassment of admitting his wife was the "handyman" of the house. Haha.

So that night installation went very well. Aside from a stall as I verified which wire on the lamp was "hot" (I always get nervous when there isn't a very clearly marked distinction) everything was smooth and easy. A first for any project in this entire house to date! I am so impressed- and we absolutely love the new light. Now just to strip the wallpaper and find new window treatments!


Here is the new fixture with our furniture. The dual lamp and wider style go well with the rectangular table, so we were able to hang the entire fixture higher without reducing the light. And we don't smack our heads as often!