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Oct
21

Here in Virginia we have had a beautiful, crisp Fall. The weather has been so conducive to relaxing and focusing on getting ready for cooler days & warming up our homes.

The holidays are coming where we welcome family and friends into our homes for special times.

Here are our ideas to make your “roost” more inviting and a place to make memories. This week we are focusing on the outside; the most important spot to invite folks in.

Home IS where the light is; our Garden Gate Outdoor Post Light is perfect to illuminate the path to your doorstep.

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Garden Gate Outdoor Post Light - 22″

Classic metal scrollwork takes on a modern feel against a contrasting crisp white glass cylinder on this Mediterranean inspired outdoor post light.

Companion Lanterns & Wall Sconce makes it the perfect choice to light up porches & all entranceways into your home.

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Garden Gate Outdoor Hanging Lantern, Garden Gate Outdoor Wall Lantern - 13″

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Garden Gate Outdoor Wall Sconce

For a coordinating look place our Cast Iron Black Oval Doormat Rug at your door steps. Oval blacked wrought cast iron doormat in a rusted flea market chic finish. Classically divine you will want for all doors!

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Cast Iron Black Oval Doormat

Next week; once your guest have arrived we will have more inviting ideas to make it memorable. Plus, some tempting “comfort food” recipes!

Tags: doormat, lantern, outdoor lights, post light, sconce
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Sep
02

Holiday Lighting Ideas

Wrap your chandelier arms with garlands (greens or wire stars, etc.) or twisted gold ribbon and Christmas lights. Use low wattage “flicker flame”, “wax-dipped”, gold, or red and green bulbs in your chandelier. For a whimsical touch, try our golden star bulb! Tie tiny holiday ribbon bows around the crystals on your chandelier. Or add wired ribbon bows with long steamers to each chandelier arm.
Hang Christmas ornaments (metallic balls, gold tassels, cherubs, stars, etc.) from your wall sconces, chandelier and ceiling lights using holiday ribbon. Hang chandelier crystals (to reflect the light) from your wreath, garlands, and Christmas tree. Add magnetic crystals to your chandeliers and metal floor lamps.
Put candlestick lamps on every windowsill and tie holiday ribbons and holly sprigs around them. Flicker-flame bulbs will give the effect of real candles.
Create “curtain lights” for your window (hang between curtain panels) using Christmas net lights sandwiched between sheer gold metallic fabric looped over curtain rod.
Hang mistletoe (using holiday ribbon) from your front hall lantern or chandelier.
Use a portable outdoor spotlight in your front yard to spotlight your wreath.
Use a plant light to highlight special holiday arrangements (nativity, decorative Santas, mantle scenes, gingerbread houses, etc.). Or use a battery candle inside gingerbread house, Nativity barn, etc.
Change your chandelier shades for the holidays. Try red and green or gold silk shades. Or glue holly leaves and berries around the edge of inexpensive shades. Wrap existing shades in wrapping paper or foil and tie them with ribbon (make sure there are no loose ends near light bulbs).
“Dip” your chandelier crystals and tree balls in gold (use gold spray paint to give this effect).
Outline your doorways, crown molding and kickplate below cabinets (especially the bar) with tiny light strands (or rope lights).
Wrap Christmas lights (or rope lights) around garlands & wreaths and the outline your powder room mirror.
Wrap your banisters and columns with string lights. Then wrap with sheer metallic fabric.
Put net lights over your indoor plants for a quick effect.
Line your mantle with window candlelights or real candles in varying heights.
Use timers on your tree, outdoor holiday lights, and window candles!
Use our crystal bulb covers (clear or amber) on sconces and chandeliers.
Fill a Moravian star with tiny Christmas lights and hang from the ceiling over your Christmas tree.
Lay a gold frame mirror down on a table and top with cluster of crystal candlesticks. Add holly or magnolia?
Fill glass vases with battery Christmas lights, glass ornaments, and holly sprigs.
Line stairway with pillar candles, circled with greenery.
Take white wire Christmas lights and create “sculptures” and hang from the ceiling like a pendant.
And don’t forget to light the fire and put on the holiday music!
©Shades of Light 2008

Tags: battery christmas lights, bulb covers, candlesticks, ceiling lights, chandelier, cystals, garland, holiday lighting, lantern, mistletoe, moravian star, net lights, plant lights, rope lights, sonces, string lights, window candles
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Apr
02

Lantern Love Giveaway Winner!

JAN E. IS THE WINNER OF OUR BEAUTIFUL PAGODA LANTERN!!

Thanks to everyone for entering our contest! Check back often for more giveaways!

Pagoda Lantern

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Mar
23

Lantern Love Giveaway!

We are seeing a growing lantern trend. Indoors or out, lanterns add spice to any space! Don’t be afraid to use them in unexpected places, such as the bathroom or bedroom. Here are some of our favorites (and our customers love them too)!

Antique Mirror Bell Jar Lantern

We literally saw the light when we spotted a beautiful antique mirrored glass hurricane candle holder not being used at full potential! Our creative minds told us that this piece would be much better on the ceiling as a hanging light for everyone to admire! We immediately got to work and came up with an ultra stylish design, better known as our Antique Mirror Bell Jar Lantern. It makes a statement in a foyer by itself or looks amazing when several are hung together over a kitchen island!

Bronze and Clear Glass Smokebell Lantern

Who doesn’t love a classic Smokebell Lantern? They date back to the colonial days and were designed with a glass lid to provide the maximum amount of candle light without getting smoke stains on the ceiling. Ours is a very traditional, plain glass version, much like the original…a timeless choice for a style that transcends trends!

Richmond Outdoor Hanging Lantern

We’ve got spring fever and can’t wait for the warm air to get here already so we can head outside and put our decorative skills to work in our outdoor living areas. An outdoor hanging lantern is a must for impromptu backyard get-togethers or fancy soirees on the veranda! Our Richmond Hanging lantern was designed by us and crafted by local skilled artisans, practically in OUR backyard. It’s made of real copper with a perfectly aged finish and has versatile classic appeal that takes any porch from ordinary to fabulous!

WIN OUR BEAUTIFUL PAGODA LANTERN!!

Pagoda Lantern

We’re really loving pagoda’s right now (okay, we’re obsessed…and not just right now!) They really pack a powerful punch and are an easy way to vamp up your style factor without redoing your whole house. Our Pagoda Lantern offers two far-east inspired colors that easily coordinate with any décor style. This piece would be a great focal point in a decorative powder room or bedroom! And we are giving it away in stylish green! To enter, just comment on this post with the words “LANTERN LOVE” by Monday, March 30th at 8pm EST. Then go ahead and let us know what else you love about lighting and home decor! Limit one entry per e-mail address (our winner will be selected using random.org). Good Luck!

Tags: lantern, lighting, mirror jar lantern, richmond hanging lantern, smokebell lantern
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Mar
02

Decorating Your Nest…

Tweet, Tweet…make your nest complete! The bird craze is all about bringing the outdoors in with rich, graphic and traditional bird patterns! Birds of a feather flock to everything home!

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