Lighten Up!

We have finally replaced the awful lights in our kitchen!

The awful flouro above our sink:

 Doesn’t it look ghastly?

Here is the light that we refer to as the “autopsy light” above our kitchen island:

Final view of the kitchen with the ugly lights:
(excuse the mess:)

My wonderful Dad helped Garrett hang both of the lights, while I stood by and made sure no one got electrocuted.  Yes, I asked 15 times, “Are you sure the circuit breaker is off?”  “Are you sure that you won’t start a fire?”   
(thanks Dad!)

 Final product is so great (to me, at least!)  It makes such a huge difference in the atmosphere in the room!

I will get better pictures this week when everything is cleaned up, but for now….
Here are some real life pictures!
My mum and Ethan watching “Little Einsteins”

Ainsley, being naughty as usual:

Later this week, I will show the light above the sink.  It was a total fail!  
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Hayley Crouse is a wife, mother and multifaceted designer. Her love of sewing, crafting, cooking and interior design infuses her daily life and naturally spills over into her online presence. She pushes the envelope of her creativity and hopes that others will be inspired to do the same. She currently authors the Welcome to the Mouse House Blog, is the pattern designer behind Mouse House Creations and is a collaborative designer with Willow & Co. Patterns.
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2 Responses to Lighten Up!

  1. Barbedwirekisses February 13, 2011 at 11:19 pm #

    Nice work! It makes such a difference! I like the fixture you chose. I wish, wish, wish we could do the same with our fluorescent kitchen light, but unfortunately it’s the kind that’s recessed. It’s doable, I guess, but it could risk looking weird…

  2. The Mouse House February 15, 2011 at 12:26 am #

    Thanks! We still have a ton of patching to do, but it definitely makes a huge difference in the room.

    I bet you could do yours, but you would have to do some patching and spackling. They also sell kits to bump the light out. You should consider it!

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