Lighting is a key element in every home! It can create a dramatic feel for any room - especially the kitchen. When we built our home eight years ago, it only came with one can light over the sink. Adding more ceiling electrical boxes over the kitchen island would have required lots of work would have been very costly. So my husband and I decided to remove the can light over the kitchen sink and replace it with a crystal chandelier which fit that electrical space. It looked great for many years, but over time it began to look dated, and I knew it was time to select new lighting. I discovered a fantastic company called Lights.com. The selection of lighting was amazing, but even better yet, they had light fixtures that could be attached with one electric input hole, but came with the bar that allowed for three pendent lights! It was perfect, just what I wanted! I now had the look of three pendent lights but only using one ejection socket! #sponsored

(Before and After! Besides new lighting, we also put in a marble subway tile backspace and as well as changed out the barstools. By adding the industrial metal stools, it made the kitchen feel more open and seem larger. use, its defiantly more function with my kids. The large heavy barstools were hard to move and use. You can find the metal barstools here.)

Now going back to lighting, this new three pendent lighting fixture totally changed the feel in my kitchen! It added a modern farmhouse/ industrial look to help make the room feel more modern and chic.

Here is the amazing pendents lights I chose for my kitchen from Lights.com. (And you can use code NISSALYNN 20 for 20% off your order until August 15th!)

Also, the type of light bulbs you use can have a huge impact on the way they lighting fixture looks. Ask your self, do you want a warm cozy, glow, or a bright white light? I prefer the daylight bulbs in my home in the bedrooms, but I love the warm lightbulbs in my lamps and living areas.

3-Light Rectangle Canopy with Alton Pendants and Chic Dome Glass, Satin Nickel

Here are some of my other my top favorite lighting options at Lights.com:

I also love and adore the Arden 8-Light Chandelier with Tapered Opal Shade, in Polished Nickel! — I also love and adore the Arden 8-Light Chandelier with Tapered Opal Shade, in Polished Nickel.

3-Light Rectangle Canopy with Alton Pendants and Schoolhouse Glass, Chrome

Kingston 6-Light Rectangle Chandelier, Polished Nickel
(And you can use code NISSALYNN 20 for 20% off your order until August 15th!)

Remember, lightening is majot focal point in any room. Pick styles and shapes that you will love looking at everyday, and that will help you love the space your in!

I truly believe your space affects the way you live - especially your productivity! So last month my husband Justin and I did an office refresh! Justin has been doing graphic design freelance work in our home office for the past six years. Thus, the office was decorated to his taste - blue walls and what definitely looked like a man cave! Now that he’s not working from home much, and I am, we agreed it was time turn the office over to me - and give it a makeover!

Here’s a photo of what it looked like before:

The first thing we did was pick out the paint color. I wanted a neutral, light and airy gray, so I went my go to gray - Agreeable Gray, by Sherwin Williams. Next we painted the white crown molding that we never finished painted six years ago! (I know that’s terrible!) We went with a basic white by Valspar which is found at Lowes.

After the painting was done, we put up my gallery wall. I opted for silver metal frames for a timeless, elegant look. The photos are 9x11 with a 2.5 inch mat. Then we took the old brown curtain rod that was in there and spray painted it silver. (I always use Rustoleum spray paint from Lowes.)

The rug I had already, I just moved it from my bedroom. Next we took out his antique wood desk and chairs, and replaced them with my french country furniture. I wanted to add touches of glam, so I bought the stacked glass lamps, and a modern sun burst mirror. I also chose simple white faux taffeta drapes because I like how the silky sheen looks in the sunlight.

The office is still a work in progress, as we have more things I want to do to it (a new lighting fixture, new arm chair, end table etc.). But for right now, I’m just grateful to have a space calm and classy to work in!:)

To shop my office, click on the photos below, then click on title- it will you take you to the product.