I like this kitchen above…traditional, with exposed beams and glowing alabaster pendant lights hanging above the kitchen island. I never would have picked an alabaster pendant out of a line up…but seeing them in this kitchen got me thinking, “hey these look kind of nice”. So I got to calling around to find out pricing…of course the places I called were tres expensive and one woman said they couldn’t keep them in stock they get so many requests.
As you may know, alabaster is a mineral. It has been used to make carved items including statues, bowls and goblets. And, for years, in lieu of glass, alabaster has been used in lighting. It is translucent enough to allow light to glow throw but opaque enough to obscure a bright light bulb.
Could alabaster pendant lights be the the next hot thing in lighting? Hmmm…
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| Vaughan – Burton Alabaster Bowl Pendant Light – $9000 (above) |
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| Circa Lighting – Medium Fluted Band Pendant – $2100 (above) |
What do you think of alabaster lighting? Like or dislike? I’m kind of liking!
Happy Wednesday!
xo
Coco
P.S. Day 2 of being coy and mysterious – Day 1 did not go well. Yesterday, I started over sharing the minute I got in my car…I over shared with my best of friend AM and friend A.Ro while chatting on the phone. I got to the office and started gabbing to everyone about this and that. I am going to try again. Wish me luck!
P.P.S. Press Alert: A COCOCOZY pillow did in fact make the pages of the March issue of Real Simple magazine. A light blue COCOCOZY Fence Pillow made it into an editorial page about floral, gingham and trellis all going together! We are so thrilled. Our Fence pillow can be seen right in the fold of the layout on the center of the sofa. Yay! Reader Kristen from New York sent me an email yesterday saying she had seen it in the magazine! Thank you to Amy over at Real Simple for thinking of us!!!
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| A COCOCOZY Fence pillow makes the pages of the March 2012 issue of Real Simple! (above) |
P.P.P.S. Have a great day today!
Photo: Don Lococo Architects
adore the alabaster pendants
Not at $9000 or even $2100! $9000 is my decorating budget for the ENTIRE HOUSE!
I’m thinking these are faux.
Think about the size of the natural stone that would have been needed to carve this size of fixture. For me the look is good but I require a lot of light coming down in my kitchen since it is dark, so I don’t think my required wattage could come through the thickness of the stone. Also, I wouldn’t pay $9,000 for a light fixture, nor $2,100 since I would need more than one of them.
Hello Coco!
What a great name by the way, wish my name was Coco..lol, very glamorous!
I adore these alabaster lights, they’re gorgeous.
Have a beautiful day,
Jenah from MI
xo
Hi Coco! That kitchen is stunning and you’re right– the alabaster pendants look fabulous in the space.
SwedeCollection, we manufacture the lighting for Circa Lighting and the pendant Coco featured is in fact 100% alabaster with brass hardware. We have several alabaster designs in our line. I happen to love the warmth and texture they add to a space.
Those are very pretty. I haven’t seen them before. Thanks for sharing!
No, dont think i’m a fan! Might have to grow on me yet 🙂
Love them! I use circa alabaster lights regularly, just wish they were cheaper! 🙂
Adore the alabaster pendants, just not the prices! They are gorgeous though!
Your fence pillow is perfect in the Real simple feature! Congrats Coco!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Lovely, quite lovely, the pendant lighting.