Local Tip: Lumens Light + Living

I love living here but it is (mostly) true that Sacramento is often in the Bay Area's shadow when it comes to major metro amenities like, say, design sources. However, one of our shining jewels is Lumens Light + Living. Lumens advertises in the major shelter magazines and can definitely hold their own against the competition. I feel very fortunate that they are based here in my hometown. AND they have their Annex here where you can score some pretty incredible deals. 

My husband and I recently got this beauty for our kitchen dining area at a very reduced cost. 

The Annex is open today and tomorrow - and will be the 2nd Friday and Saturday of each month. Go shop!

Fireplace in the Bedroom

I've been seriously considering adding a fireplace to our master bedroom. I'm not sure I can make it work logistically and/or financially as part of this project but I believe it's good to open one's mind to all the possibilities and then scale back from there. What's funny is that we barely ever use the fireplace in our living room so it's not like I'm the sort of person who always makes a fire on a chilly day. And yet I keep find myself drawn to the idea of having one in the bedroom. Something like this:

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Spray Paint Signs

There has been a lot of spray paint around here lately. And I'm not talking about DIY furniture projects. Can you guess what's up?

My long-awaited home addition is actually going to happen. I am so excited! Excuse the lame photos of utility company markings. It's all I've got to show at the moment. That and the middle photo above which is what our contractor sprayed on our lawn to mark where the new construction will be. I actually went out there after he was gone and used my own spray paint to mark out where some of the interior walls will be so I could get a true sense of the space. Here's the plan:

We are taking the bedroom at the back of the house and adding 21 feet to create a master suite. This has been my vision since we bought the house 5 1/2 years ago. I can't wait to see it all come together! I've got my work cut out for me - tile and bath fixtures and lighting and textiles and on and on. I'll be posting about it all here. Hopefully soon I will have more to show than spray paint.