Renovation Life…Questions? Questions? Questions? and Great deals on lighting fixtures!

Apparently, what everyone told us about renovations was true. That we had no idea what we were doing and were two steps behind every decision that had to be made. Which became very apparent when our contractor and electrician arrived to work on lighting for our addition/renovation. The moment they got their equipment set up the questions started. How many outlets do you want in the kitchen? Where should they be located? Where should the recessed lights go in the ceiling? Where do you want the pendants over the island? Each time they asked, my husband and I exchanged glances and stammered, I…uh…um…we’re not sure. Eventually, we gathered ourselves, combined what the contractor and electrician suggested with a bit of our own input, and hoped for the best!

On the plus side we did have many our lighting choices made. Before the renovation started, we began looking for lighting in architectural salvage places. I really wanted to bring character into the renovation and save money at the same time. Architectural salvage places are great places to do both! As luck would have it, on a trip to Pittsburgh to see my son, we struck gold.

Let's see what we found:

 These are the fixtures we discovered at the salvage location. They are sturdy and in excellent condition. Although they require new wiring, the price we paid makes it worthwhile.

We have designated the sconces for the dining room and the globe lights for the hallway leading to the garage.

We also discovered lighting options for the laundry room. I really wanted a schoolhouse light there, but they were expensive. I came across this Hampton Bay light at a large retail store for $40. The globe is not glass, but you can't even tell. Additionally, I needed a light above the utility sink in the laundry room. Rather than purchasing a new one, I reused our old kitchen sink light by painting it black and replacing the shade with a new one for $10.

 Next week, I will be showing you our choices for the kitchen cabinets and counter.

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Next week, I will being showing you our choices for the kitchen cabinets and counter!