If you don’t already know about Barbara Cosgrove’s lamp designs—let me tell you—they are gorgeous! I’ve been eyeing her work for a few years, but now I have an apartment pretty enough to warrant such chicness.
By description, an all white lamp doesn’t sound all that exciting but a high-gloss porcelain base and gold leaf-lined shade—that thrills me to no end. Modern but feminine, this lamp spoke to me; especially when I imagined it cuddled up with my 1940s French chair of the same palette and sass.
At the time, I didn’t realize my love for extra tall table lamps. But Mike did. He saw this 26″ piece towering above the crowd and, without much struggle, convinced me to get it. I was a little nervous about the height but seeing it in our bedroom, I feel like it brings a sense of importance to the light and the whole space (note: wall art, coming soon).
Barbara Cosgrove mostly sells to boutiques but a ton of her lamps, and the ones I purchased, are available at DecorInteriorsUS.com.
Last March, 
The wide wire shade by 
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When we moved into our apartment last year, we worked as quickly as possible to make it our own–painting, wallpapering, changing hardware, excavating fireplaces, and refinishing floors until there was virtually no trace of the former tenants Jersey/Tuscan villa touches. Though for some reason the easiest thing to change has been one of the last on the list: the kitchen chandelier. 
At this price ($199) and with this photo, we actually almost bought multiple lamps. Lined up in a row, I cant think of more drama for your dollar. Mike and I measured it out and realized it would a bit much for the space, but if you’ve got a contemporary rectangular dining table in need of a lighting soul mate, two or three of these will be the match made in heaven.
I was completely dazzled by this lighting display at the Kitchen and Bath Show. Giant light bulbs and upside-down wine glasses shimmering and dangling together made a fantastically whimsical display against the stark Chicago convention center. The show is over; it’s long since been torn-down, but I keep thinking about recreating it in my dining room. On a smaller scale with four cordial glasses and three regular bulbs (or CFL for a green statement and spiral design), I know it would be so charming over a dining table! But how to do it? I am not going to lie; I am not fully sure, so I call my go-to guys at 
First, I’ll need to buy a flat base plate to put over my ceilings electrical box and drill seven holes into it so I can run my pendant wires and the twine (holding my cordial glass bases) through it.
