Starting to seriously think about buying a home as I  (a) am tired of moving (b) want to have stationary with my home address on it (c) would like to grow something more than a container garden (d) really want to decorate.  As I begin to check out homes and inquire about agents I lean to my friends for support and advice and to blogs including delight by design for eye candy to keep me excited about the process.

This is a picture from d by d that has me giddy about design and decor. Just imagining the natural light streaming down on me as I wash vegetables, break bread, and munch on chocolate chip cookies.

Photo by Delight by Design.

Anzfer Farms is a San Francisco based eco-design studio comprised of two long time friends working primarily with reclaimed wood. Their creations are dramatic pieces I could see living with day to day.

5 Gallon Floor Light

Fragment Gatherings.

Top photo Inhabitat. Bottom photo Anzfer Farms.

I prefer natural lighting, so during long winter days (not now!) and nights beautiful lighting just makes me feel better. These interesting lights from Niche Modern would charm any place at any moment.

Minaret Modern Pendant Light

Terra Modern Pendant Light

Sola 24 Modern Chandelier

I have not posted about my love for lighting in a while, and considering how dark it is outside with all this icky weather I think we could all use a few pictures of some lit up lovelies.

Loving books the way I do and being an avid recycler (come on who does not these days, you should!!) I want to literally (no pun intended) hug the folks over at Lula Dot who created this light made up of pages from books people were discarding. Imagine eating, sitting, walking under thousands of words and thoughts. Personally, I think it is an incredibly romantic idea.

I saw these lamps by the incredibly talented glass blower Omar Arbel for BOCCI during my recent trip to New York City.

Heading into the bright lights of NYC in a couple hours. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  Leaving you for a couple days with these beautiful pictures I have not been able to get out of my mind since first seeing them on Red Aprons & Lunchboxes.

The past week of rain and fog has provided me with a reason to lighten up. Thankfully my home has ample windows so I am able to take advantage of day lighting, however as on recent days when I need to flip the switch it puts a smile on my face to think about the shining options we have to illuminate our space. 

Davis Square Lofts, a creative loft community in Somerville, MA, uses galvanized plate, incandescent lamps from Hi-Lite Mfg.Co. The lofts portray an elegant tug of war between industrial cityscape and green landscape so why not use lights that look like they belong on the porch in the dining room?

The Greenwich Hotel in NYC has redefined what a stylish bathroom should be.  Each of the 80 plus water closets are laid out in Carrara marble or Moroccan tile and illuminated with playful lighting like this example reminiscent of a cake dome.

Alabama Chanin, a lifestyle company best known for their hand-stitched fashion, also produces home products. This hand-crafted chandelier made from found items that have been recycled and wired to form this one-of-a-kind light was constructed by talented artisans from Florence, Alabama.             

Alex Randall (aka Jericho Hands) brings a bit of nature inside with her taxidermy inspired lights. Using a combination of reclaimed items and new technology Alex creates lighting that stands the test of time. Currently she is working on new methods of environmentally friendly lighting with a leading technology company. Her lights are signature pieces that will set a room (or for that matter an entire residence) apart.