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    The Light

    November 8, 2013 by Ashley Mayes 6 Comments

    Ok, I finally found and bought THE LIGHT for the living room. Remember, this post, when I talked about lighting and wanting a more eclectic feel for our living room? Well, I was seriously leaning towards this light from Ballard Designs. I felt like it was eclectic and would help bring a touch of something different to our living room. Well, I kept pondering it, because the price was a bit steep.

    Then, I found THE LIGHT and I mean, the perfect one. Of course, the perfect light is not so perfect with a $500 price tag. Insert sad face here. I looked everywhere online and could not find it cheaper than $460. Then, I went to a local lighting store and they were able to make a better deal and knock it down to $400. Still, $400 for a light. Sad face still inserted here.

    So, that all happened in September. Well, luck finally turned my way. I found THE LIGHT on Ebay and made an offer. The seller and I went back and forth on the price, but I finally got it. I ended up getting over $200 off the original price. Did you know that you can go back and forth with prices and counter offers on Ebay? I haven't bought much on there for a few years, so I guess I'm behind the curve. I'll definitely be heading there from now on. I'm a bargainer at heart, so Ebay sellers beware!

    Ready to see this beauty?

    new light in living room

    closeup of light imperfections

    Landmark tetrus light

    This is what the living room looked like in Feb of this year after we made the paint stick light but before we made the covered bulletin board:

    Living Room Feb 2013

    Here we are now :

    new light in living room landmark lighting ebay

    Big difference, right? I feel like we are moving in the right direction.

    Oh, and here's a picture; just because I want to say... "she glows."
    Landmark light in the dark how she glows

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    1. Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body

      November 08, 2013 at 8:27 am

      I LOVE this light fixture. I have been struggling to find a light fixture that I like for our family room and you have inspired me to find something like this! Thanks for checking out my blog. I am now following you!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        November 08, 2013 at 4:15 pm

        Thanks Tasha! Light fixtures are so hard! Good luck with your search.

        Reply
    2. leilani

      November 11, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      Love, love, LOVE! this light fixture! It totally makes the space!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        November 12, 2013 at 2:18 pm

        Thanks! Picking things out (when it's not bargain shopping) is so hard!

        Reply
    3. Julia@Cuckoo4Design

      November 18, 2013 at 6:31 am

      Love love love this light. It's perfect!

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      • Ashley Mayes

        November 18, 2013 at 7:14 am

        Thanks Julia! It makes such a huge impact.

        Reply

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