I Spy... Amazing Floating Candlelight

The CB2 Whirly Candle Holders have caught my eye, and I will not rest until I buy them and hang them in my own home. They are a click away at cb2.com, and at $3.95 a piece, they are more than affordable. I can make a fabulous lighting fixture on the cheap. Meanwhile, until that package from CB2 is in my hands, I only have these lovely images to hold me over.

Pinky Brown Re-Design

modernthrifter.com

decor8blog.com

flickr.com via Apartment Therapy

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Teardrop

I'm shedding a tear, not only for the Monday looming dramatically in the air, but for how beautiful this Teardrop light pendant is, by Bodo Sperlein. It is whimsical, ethereal, and unique. It endeavors to be a conversation piece in any room.

Oh Joy

Bodo Sperlein

What Do Gummi Bears and Light Fixtures Have In Common?

Swissmiss

Crystal is a Girl's Best Friend

Today I went to Landmark Mall in Alexandria, Virginia, to pay my Sears bill. I decided to wander around when I suddenly became enchanted by these stunning crystal chandeliers gleaming through the store window of a shop called Home Decor Unlimited. As soon as I move into another home with a nice sized formal dining room, I'm investing in one of these chandeliers.

I'm ready to move now!

You Light Up My Life

Light fixtures are a very important feature in a room. All four corners and the floor and ceiling are critical in a space. Leave no stone unturned, or no ceiling without a point of interest. There are so many fascinating light fixtures that even your ceiling can be effectively designed.

Additionally, lighting creates mood, ambiance, and affect to every room. You know how you hate working in certain offices, or eating in cafeterias. The lights in those places are begging you to leave. Be careful when choosing bulbs; you don't want certain rooms to be too bright, like the dining room or bedroom. A dimer might be the perfect solution if you will need a brighter light for some instances but do not want it all the time.

Choose your light like you would choose any other decor item in your home. This is your opportunity to shine :D

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St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco

House to Home

Cherie by Murano Imports (via stylehive)

Red Rock Hotel Las Vegas

R&S Robertson Creative Lighting Solutions

Just Chandeliers

The Deauville Beach Resort, Miami Beach

Photo by Lydia Cutter in Elle Decor Magazine

Hellbob Chandeliers by Moura Starr

Trendir

Hungry Chandelier by Ali Siahvoshi at Fabbian (via 30Elm)

The W Hotel- Dining Over the City

Recently, I went to POV's Roof Terrace at the W Hotel to check out the decor. I'm disappointed to say that I was, well, disappointed. The view over downtown DC was nice, but not enough to make up for the unmoving surroundings.

I'll have to check out POV's restaurant inside before I make a final judgement. The website's pictures make it look pretty lavish:

The food is tapas style, and what I ordered was pretty good. I tried the grilled tuna burger with shiso and yuzu pickles, and the spiced chicken somosas with cilantro. Not bad...

The cocktails, however, were way too expensive for such an unimpressive attempt to impress. I had the St. Germaine Cocktail with Sauvignon Blanc, soda, and lemon peel. It was boring and poorly mixed. My dining partner and friend had the Zombie, which was waaay to sweet.

Check out the pictures below for a glimpse of the rooftop decor.

I didn't get an opportunity to fully explore the decor inside the hotel, but I did capture a couple of lighting pieces for you.

Nice!

Lighting and Latin Concepts

Last week some friends and I went to Mate, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, for some of their Latin sushi. Maybe its because we ate off of the half-priced happy hour menu that the sushi was just, eh, and that the Latin part of it completely flew over my head. The mango mojitos, however, were delectable. Definitely worth stopping by during happy hour to have a go at one of these for half price.

Once again, however, it was the lighting and decor that caught my eye.

The restaurant had these swanky Panton spiral lamps, and a cool colorful egg-like chandelier that looks much more engaging in person. Take a look...

...And they even had swanky chairs to match.

Latin Concepts (through Chief Creator and Chief Executive, Mauici Fraga-Rosenfeld) is responsible for Mate in addition to several other restaurants: Ceviche, Chi Cha, Gazuza, Guarapo, Nena and Yaku.

Personally tried: Chi Cha Lounge is a U Street staple with comfortable lounging and savory tapas; Ceviche is in Silver Spring, MD and has good food and great margaritas- the portions aren't huge, but they almost make up for this in flavor; Guarapo in Arlington, VA has great live Latin music with delicious Latin food to match; and Gazuza will be my next venture.

Hasta luego!