Dream Home Illumination

Light fixture is one my favorite things inside a home. I am very fascinated by how a single light can put a certain drama or flair to a plain wall, painting or area in the house. Lighting can also emphasize a decorative item you want to showcase in your house or turn a dull place to a lively one.

Ever since we got the plot of land from my mother-in-law few months ago, all I can think about is the type and design of the house my family and I will enjoy and live in. I have been scouring the internet for beautiful lighting fixture I will put in my dream house. I am zoning in one particular brand and style - the Minka Lavery Lighting. My type of house design will be a marriage of Mediterranean and Contemporary pieces so the Minka Lavery Chandeliers will add a beautiful touch to my high-vaulted living room ceiling and dining areas.

The touch of flair does not end in the receiving and dining areas of my dream house. The bathroom is also one of the places I want to accentuate with drama. I want the area to be naturally-lit by daytime and well-lit at night with Minka Lavery Bath Lighting. There will be a wall sconce near the vanity area and small ceiling pin lights to focus on the beautiful marble counter top of the bathroom sink.

There are more areas in the house that will benefit from the many collections of the Minka lighting pieces. I have not included the exterior lighting yet but given the beautiful choice of products in the Minka Lavery collections, I am sure that the outcome will be as beautiful as the lighting accents I will have at home.

Lovely Lights

I have always been enthralled by hanging lights specially the grand chandeliers you find in big hotels and offices. They are breath-taking and beautiful.

I am already imagining how my house will be like with a very beautiful chandelier hanging from the high ceiling. I do not mind having a simple design as long as it gives bright light and will add warmth to a home.

Instant Christmas Bowl Lamp

Need new Christmas decorations at home but you're strapped for cash? Don't fret! There's a solution for that.

If you have an old fish bowl (without the fish of course!) and some tangled and old but working Christmas lights that you want to throw but can't (because you have this inner voice telling you not to...hehehee) then follow what I will have to say.

• Clean the bowl with slightly damp newspaper. Here's a trivia, damp old newspaper cleans spots better than those chemical induced glass cleaner sprays in the market!
• Test your dangled Christmas lights if they are still working. If you need to replace some busted lights, do so.
• Place the tangled Christmas lights inside the bowl.
• Place the bowl on top of your coffee table or on the side table or even in the middle of your dining table!
• Keep an extension nearby if you don't have an electrical outlet near the bowl.
• Plug and switch on! Presto!!!

You're instant Christmas Bowl Lamp... Did it cost you that much? I don't think so :)

Enjoy your new and very easy to make Christmas Bowl Lamp.