Waiting for THE ONE: Modern Lighting
I’m not sure if I’d succeed as an interior designer. It takes me too long to find EXACTLY what I’m looking for. It took me a year and a half to find the perfect dining room chairs (in the meantime, I shoved a bench at one end of the table and some too-low wicker chairs from Gram with cat hair covered cushions at the other). I finally chose the French aluminum cafe chairs (cat hair doesn’t stick to them!). Next, it was time for a light fixture. It took two years, but I finally found the perfect one at Circa Lighting*. The medium antique nickel Goodman lamp, for release in Spring 2008. I’m so glad I waited. I passed by my iron chandelier phase, they “why the hell didn’t I buy Fortuney when I lived in Venice instead of blowing $2K on my calling card” phase, the “I must have a Regency bamboo chandelier from eBay” phase (thanks to whomever outbid me last summer), the “I must have that $2000 unique vintage fixture from S.O.M. or Pieces” phase (the two best places in Atlanta to get such a fixture, I’m NOT knocking them, just considering my budget), and found the one that made me happiest:
Are you one who must finish everything at once or one who searches endlessly for the perfect piece? That is not to say you can’t find the perfect piece right away, but if I were more organized, my sunporch would be clad in “Woods” wallpaper right now, and I’m really glad it’s not! Let’s just hope that design ennui does not happen with the Goodman pendant. Since I waited six months to buy it and two more to get it strung up, I’m hoping it’s safe from my usual changing whims!
O.K., I promise more coverage of the amazing modern houses in about 12 hours. I can’t wait to show you the yards, and what the homes reminded me about what modern is.
*I highly recommend checking out Circa Lighting in person. It’s in Buckhead right around the corner from Pieces, either of each anyone would be a fool not to peruse when one has the chance!
May 19th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Oh my goodness, that is me too. It’s a combination of budget, just not finding “the one” and indecisiveness. That is why I love blogs like this, it helps me with great ideas. I have a friend that is queen of the back-handed compliment that brags about how she completed a kitchen and living room makeover in a matter of days while a year later I’m still gathering decorative pieces I really love for my home and just recently found the perfect color for the kitchen. I checked out Circa and unfortunately did not find the bathroom fixture of my dreams. I’m thinking of a fluorscent tube, but I don’t want it to look cheap, but I also don’t want it to be “chromed out”. Any ideas?