lighting | AK Studio

See bottom of post for UPDATE:

Here’s the thing. There is nothing more perfect than a chandelier over a dining room table. Light fixtures are truly my weakness. Sadly, my dining space is definitely not the ideal space for one such chandy. Instead of trying to make this decision with the boy (worst sounding board ever when it comes to lighting), I am taking it to you dearest readers.

So here it is…. my dining space. I live in a completely open plan apartment. Kitchen, dining and living is all one big momma room.

A light fixture above the table could do one of two things:
1. help define the space
2. be totally floaty and weird

Why is it that I have so much difficulty with my own space and not anyone elses? Hmmm. Designer’s problem for sure. Anyways, I have to be careful with the light fixture I choose (if I choose one) because I wouldn’t want it to block my painting. So this definitely limits my choices.

Option A:

Option B:

Option C:

No chandelier. Put a pretty light fixture somewhere else.

So LETS HEAR it!!!! A, B or C

The INCREDIBLE joAnn just threw this together for me to help me make a decision! It helps so much doesnt it?? Thank you so much J.!

Now I am really concerned they are going to totally block my beloved painting… OY.

I thought it would be fun to share a couple pictures from my life the past 7 days…

My little puppy, so sad that we left him this weekend, luckily he had some very special babysitters.

The Lake of Dreams at the Wynn. Every half an hour there is a show that happens over the lake. The night we were there Garth Brooks was performing, so just as his performance began inside the hotel, this little show started at the lake. A big ass frog pops up over the screen and actually moved and sang “I’ve Got Friends in Low Places”. Amazing.

My very first experience at In-N-Out. I don’t eat burgers, but their fries were pretty amazing.

My new table lamp. I am sort of in love. Hammered bronze. Yum. Please excuse my dead plant in the background. They said jade was impossible to kill. WRONG.

And now I want to say a special thank you to Jessica of Lovely Ugly Design. She awarded me and some other very special bloggers a beautiful award today. So here it is.. The Golden Balloon Award.
And best of all, Jessica drew that beauty! So impressed. So so impressed.

Boston was so much fun this weekend. Didn’t really take any pictures sadly, but had such a great time. Wandered the Boston Commons, Newbury St, Harvard Square and went on a Harpoon Brewery tour. Lots of delicious food and fabulous time with friends. One of our friends has an incredible fashion blog that I SERIOUSLY suggest checking out. She has amazing style and does almost daily outfit posts (my favorite).

Hope you all have a lovely week! xoxo

UPDATE: Dining "Room" Advice

Snapshots of the week and a thank you!