Having all the big pieces in play for my dining room, it’s time to add the finishing touches. The main thing that I have spent time looking for are some fabulous lamps for my buffet. It’s actually not a buffet but a vintage Dixie Shangrila dresser that I painted in bright turquoise! It was a fantastic find and I love the brightness and vintage feel it adds to the room.
Because this is a dresser and not a buffet, I need lamps with substantial height. I also know that because of all the gold accents already in the room (gold fireplace screen, gold hardware everywhere, gold chandelier, soon to be gold curtain rods, gold framed prints), I don’t want just a standard skinny gold buffet lamp. I want something that is tall, a decently thick base and a porcelain or ceramic material.
In a dream world, I find 36″ rose medallion lamps. Also in that dream world, they don’t cost what the below do — $2000.
I’m constantly looking for a vintage find, and I’ll know it when I see it, but I don’t just want this buffet to continue without lamps until I find it. It could take years to find that one of kind of piece so I’m okay settling for something stylish that’s new affordable. I also don’t want to have too much vintage in one room; it’s all the mix–the old and the new. With these things in mind, I’ve started searching for new lamps. I’d love to have something tall and cylindrical in shape, a good wide base but not as modern as a gourd lamp. I’m currently leaning towards blue and white. I always say “blue and white is always right.” It’s a great neutral and can tie in some of my other vintage finds in the room. Also, whenever I do find THE spectacular rose medallion lamps at a bargain, I know I will be able to put blue and white to use anywhere in my home. Here’s what has caught my eye…
There’s a few coupon codes for some of these sites too! Bellacor has 20% off several items and you just need to sign up by giving your email address. One Kings Lane has a buy more, save more situation right now. OKL15YES will get 15% off $300.
I actually just pulled the trigger on a pair of these! Can you guess which one? I’m thinking I’ll add a fabric shade or some fabulous trim. You know I’ll share all the details when I get them in!
