✨ A Modern Chandy Round-Up ✨

September 14, 2021 by Summer Shemo in Home Design

Lulu & Georgia Alexane Chandy 6 light version

HEY, FRIENDS! 👋🏼 Sorry this post is slightly delayed… I got caught up in researching and totally geeked out studying these chandeliers 🤓

I decided about a year ago that I wanted a different chandelier over our dining room table. It’s been a whole saga, actually. We have lowered the current light, moved it, centered it (without a table underneath), and now I’m just over it altogether. I actually just really want to coordinate with my brass accents in the kitchen and lean a little more modern with the new one. I haven’t settled on one yet, but here’s a few that I’ve “added to cart” for when I’m ready to pull the trigger. I’d love to hear your thoughts on your favorites… and which one you think I should go with for my dining space! Let me know in comments here or over on my Instagram!

This Alexane Chandelier from Lulu and Georgia comes in 6 and 10 light versions. It is an aged brass candelabra design and takes candle light bulbs up to 60 Watt.

CLICK HERE FOR ALEXANE CHANDY

Next, is the Brianna in the Ellen Degeneres Collection with Shades of Light. This particular chandy is available at many retailers, so if it’s me, I’m shopping around to get the best price/shipping time. This one is also a candelabra style design. It is available in both 6 light and 9 light sizes. (FYI, usually the more lights indicates a larger sized fixture.)

CLICK HERE FOR BRIANNA CHANDY

This option is really interesting to me because I love the champagne color of this modern candelabra chandy. This is an 8 light asymmetrical design with a really great price point. Available at some Lowe’s in store (so you don’t have to wait for shipping!), but some online retailers have a little better price. This one also takes candle style bulbs and comes in a rust/black color option.

CLICK HERE LNC PICT 8 light

If you want a really sleek, modern look this Swoop Arm Chandy from West Elm is your girl. She’s eye-catching and unique and CURRENTLY ON SALE (in the smaller size). Both 6 light and 9 light options are available and comes in a brass finish.

CLICK HERE WEST ELM CHANDY

Here is a 5 light lamp shade option that is sophisticated with mid-century modern vibes. This one feels cozy and cool at the same time. It’s one of the smallest options in this round up, the perfect option for lots of spaces.

CLICK HERE LAMP SHADE CHANDY

I love this beautiful 30 light brass chandelier if you really want a large scale, high end look. This is a very impressive fixture and comes in either modern brass/bronze/nickel finish. This Jonathan Adler design would be a gorgeous statement in a large dining space.

CLICK HERE JONATHAN ADLER CHANDY

Here’s my #1 tip for choosing lighting for your space: stand in the spot and imagine the size of the fixture and how it will be mounted (flush mount, hanging, etc). Then, measure to get a rough estimate of what size fixture you’ll want and make sure it comes with proper materials to hang or mount exactly where you planned. I have learned that when I find a great light at an amazingggg price, it sometimes is because the fixture is much smaller than what I had intended. SCALE MATTERS.

None of these are affiliate links because I’m just not that cool 😎… but happy shopping and tag/DM me if you purchase any of these options and let me see it! 🤗

xx,

Solving a Privacy Problem

December 17, 2020 by Summer Shemo in Coastal Farmhouse, Home Design

Hi there! If you watched my Insta stories earlier this week then you know we are having a conundrum with front door privacy. Our home is close enough to the road that our front door glass is transparent from our driveway and even from the roadway, especially at night. We have lots of windows (especially on the wall opposite the front door) and we get tons of natural light throughout our home. Being able to stand in any room in our home and see out to the canal is something we enjoy, so we want to keep our views, maintain all of the natural light, and yet find a way to get some privacy (mostly focused on the front door, but we are currently considering all windows in our main living areas). We know that we can cover the back windows with shades/blinds and that would immediately eliminate some of the visibility through the front door (just by blocking out some of the light) but ,again, we really want to maintain our water views and natural light.
During our construction process Matt and I had tossed around several possibilities for door privacy/window coverings and for some reason we just put it on the back burner. Well, last week we started talking about it again and decided to hire a tint company to come and cover the front door with reflective tint. I’ve seen lots of homeowners go this route and they seem to really enjoy it. The tint company came and applied Llumar DR 15 CDF film to my front door and side lights. I actually love the result and during the day it provides plenty of privacy. 😎 Now, when you drive by our home from the roadway the front door glass looks like a mirror instead of clear glass that is easy to see through. Here’s the kicker though— this film doesn’t work at night 😱 For the film to work, the main light source has to be on the outside of the door which means that if we have lights on inside, the reflective property of the film is not activated. It’s physics or something. 😜

So, we are kind of back to the drawing board because we NEED nighttime privacy as well. Right now we are very seriously considering adding some sort of shade to the front door that we will pull at night. I definitely don’t want blinds or curtain rods with drapes on them as neither of those fit in with the aesthetic of our home. I want something very minimal and that is hidden during the day when it is not in use. I’ll definitely report back here with our next experiment and let you know if it works.

Here are the recommendations I received from viewers when I discussed this on Insta:

most folks actually replied that they are having the same issue 😅 and would like to hear what we end up doing
frosted glass
Kristy Wicks front door as a suggestion
Roman Shade that matches door color
Home Depot window film kit
curtain road with drapery
sheer curtains
fenced in front yard
switch doors to one with less glass
don’t walk around naked 🤣✅
cordless woven wood shades with privacy filter from blinds.com

In response: For us, we love the look of the normal glass and plan to keep it for now. It’s so funny that you mention Kristy Wicks because I have been following her for years and I LOVE her style and her account! But I didn’t even realize that we have basically the same door and same problem. I sifted through her highlights to find some photos of the shades she used and how she positioned them. This actually looks very similar to what we are thinking. (See photos) Hers appears to be a Roman/cordless shade and she did share some general details but I cannot confirm exactly what is on her front door yet. But, yes, to the Roman shade idea! I’m not sure what the window film kit is, I need to research it. Sounds like maybe it’s a type of tint but it may be something even better. I’ll check it out before we make our final decision. Curtains/sheers and drapes look great and work in a lot of different spaces, but it doesn’t work for our entryway, unfortunately. Bummer. We probably should fence in our front yard— maybe one day! 😆 We definitely don’t want to switch doors, I really like our Thermatru doors (we have three sets). I love the look of woven wooden shades so I will definitely check these out as a possibility. Thank you for all for responding and for the great ideas! This is going to be a journey and we will figure this out, I am sure of it! And I’ll bring you along as we do 😄

Thanks for being here and have a greattttttt weekend! I’m ordering my last few Christmas gifts tomorrow then I can rest easy. 🤪

Merry Christmas 🎄 friend,

You asked for it

December 11, 2020 by Summer Shemo in Home Design, Products & Lifestyle

Hey yall! Happy Friday!

I have noticed lots of questions and requests on recent home tour posts that I wanted to try and answer and I decided to use this blog post to share some info. I love to see that you are using these design ideas and inspirations to plan your own spaces and I do my best to deliver as much paint color, product info, and the layout/floor plan when available. So thats what this post is dedicated to; I’m going to share the questions I saw and then the answers I found. As always, thank you for following along the blog and @summer_onthecoast Instagram! :)

Here were some of the questions:

For the home tour post on November 18 by Trickle Creek you asked:

Where can I get this floor plan? The Trickle Creek homes are in-house designs and are not available for purchase. Please refer to my previous House Plan blog post here for tips on how to get the EXACT floor plan that you want.

Can you tell me where this table is from? The dining room table featured in this home is from Cartwright Lighting, a Canadian company.
Linked here

linked here via Houzz for folks in USA

linked a more budget friendly similar here

For the home tour post on November 20 (by Raleigh Custom Homes), you asked:

What color and material is the gray on this house? Raleigh Custom Homes has confirmed that this is James Hardi board and the color is Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray

From the home tour post on November 25 by Trickle Creek, you asked:

Where is that beautiful globe light fixture from? It is from Cartwright Lighting, linked here

Can you please share with me what color the cabinets are in the room where the dog is eating? Yes, that is Benjamin Moore Silver Cloud

Love the wood in the kitchen! Would you share what company you sourced this kitchen from? The cabinets are white oak. The flooring was sourced from After 8 Interiors linked here (Instagram site linked).

For the home tour post on November 30 by Forte Building Group, you asked:

I love that light fixture, where is it from (the black chandelier)? I have searched high and low and did not find an exact match but I linked several similar options

Linked here from Houzz Linked Here from Houzz Linked Here from Houzz Linked Here Wayfair

For the home tour post on December 1 designed by Scout and Nimble, you asked:

Can you tell me any info on the floor? It is an 8’ wide oak floor

Can you share the exterior paint color? Aesthetic White by Sherwin Williams

The house is beautiful! What fridge and freezer is in the kitchen and what technique is on the exterior brick? Exterior brick is painted Aesthetic White by Sherwin Williams. I could not locate exact appliance info but I’m going to guess it could be a Frigidaire linked HERE, maybe a Viking set linked HERE, or an Electrolux set linked HERE

The island chairs are EVERYTHING! Need those! Linked exact ones HERE Linked exact ones on SALE HERE Linked budget friendly ones HERE

This home is still for sale in Nashville and I will link the listing here

I sure hope these resources help you guys! Thank you for being here!

Happy weekend,