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My week has been so insanely busy, I have not had the chance to do a proper photo shoot of my new pagoda chandelier, but I promised to show it to you this week and a promise is a promise. Here is a little peek of it above and just below. I will take more photos of the room today for a post, but I absolutely adore it.


I posted before about how much I like this silver leaf pagoda mirror just below. I am about to start on a little facelift of my entryway and I really wanted a silver Chinoiserie mirror for it. I was envisioning a DIY with silver leaf and a vintage mirror and it was not a pretty picture. Pretty much my idea of DIY is knowing who to call for a project. When I was in HomeGoods yesterday on a little outing with my daughter, I found this mirrored Chinoiserie fretwork mirror for $79.99. Sorry for the lousy Instagram shot, but you get the idea.

Next I need to decide on a paint color for my entryway walls. I want a really pale ice blue and I'm thinking of Benjamin Moore Glass Slipper or Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light. Any other suggestions on a really soft gray blue?

Antique Gold Faux Bamboo Chandelier - I love its elegance and simplicity

 Many of you have asked about sources for pagoda lighting. Charlotte and Ivy has very sophisticated choices that are well priced and include free shipping. Here are some favorites of mine. There are ideas here for any room of the house including the entryway, hallway, dining room, breakfast room, and kitchen. I love the idea of a pair of pagoda lanterns over a dining table or kitchen island. A pair is a very modern look. The lamps are wonderful choices for the bedroom, living room, or office.

Pagoda Lantern in Duck Egg Blue - the twisted iron is a great twist on the pagoda and the color is lovely

Mirrored Pagoda Lamp - very Mary McDonald/Hollywood Regency and a fantastic price

Grace Gold Pagoda Pendant Chandelier - a gold pagoda wraps around a white linen shade

Grace Gold Pagoda Large Barrel Chandelier - a white linen barrel shade is enclosed by a gold pagoda

Refined Pagoda Lamp  - I have this glamorous lamp and I adore it - available in many colors including green, hot pink, navy, turquoise - this is a must have!

My pagoda chandelier went up in my dining room this past week and it is gorgeous! I'm just waiting on one little addition before I show it to you, hopefully this coming week. You can read more about the chandelier here and here. It's really a great story. I love pagoda chandeliers in dining rooms - here are some wonderful examples. I can't wait for you to see mine.