I Love Lamp

Anyone who knows me fairly well could tell you that I have an unhealthy obsession with lamps.

Last year I dressed up as one for Halloween.  I wore a large shade around my waist like an inner tube, and I even rigged up a power cord and light-bulb that illuminated my *ahem.*  

When I started working at Blueberry Meadows Interiors, good friends of mine drove by the store, peered in the windows, and one said to the other, "Yup, I see a lamp, I can definitely see Ange working there."  

So, really, you must understand that I couldn't help myself.  I'm a little embarrassed that I couldn't narrow it down past sixteen, but there you have it.  Sixteen candles.  My all time favourite lighting.

16.  365+ BRASA Floor/Reading Lamp, IKEA

Sleek, modern, and very adjustable. Great for task lighting at a desk without claiming valuable work surface.

15.  Ubiquity Lamp, Anthropologie

Cute and rustic.  I wonder if you could carve names into the bark like high school sweethearts.

14.  Twin Links Table Lamp, Pier 1

I bought this for my brother's warehouse-loft conversion.  Looks great against the pale green walls and exposed brick.

13.  Alexis Ceramic Table Lamps, Pottery Barn

Great for a pop of colour that isn't too overwhelming.

12.  Foucault's Iron Orb Chandelier Large, Restoration Hardware

Pricey, but makes a statement!

11.  Loft Task Lamp, West Elm

I'm a huge fan of black lampshades, and I love how this version incorporates bookends.

10.  Long Hanging Capiz Pendant Lamp, West Elm

Oh so pretty!  Like jewelry for your house.

9.  Secret Silhouette Shade, Anthropologie

You'll have to pop over to the Anthropologie website to learn the secret!  Such a cute idea.

8.  Wire Cube Lamp, West Elm

I love the contrast of the bright red power cord and the square shade.  

7.  Camera Club Ensemble Lamp, Anthropologie

My boyfriend's a land surveyor so I'm always on the look-out for tripod lamps, this shade has a cool texture that makes it stand out.

6.  Eat, Drink and Be Merry Chandelier, Anthropologie

Doesn't this chandelier remind you of Beauty and the Beast?  It's my all-time favourite Disney movie, I can't help but imagine all those spoons jumping in a punch bowl for some synchronized swimming.

5.  Sewing Pattern Lamp, umbu on Etsy

Such a cool idea!  Definitely want to try DIYing this.

4.  Simplicity Base, Anthropologie

So simple, but so elegant!  Love the unfinished wood.

3.  Avila Table Lamp, Crate&Barrel

I think glass lamps are so beautiful, this one just appears to float, I'd love to see how it looks illuminated.

2.  Writer's Task Floor Lamp, Restoration Hardware

I hate gold jewelry, but I'm always drawn to brass/gold finishes in home design.  It seems very adult to me.

1.  Ingo Maurer Zettel'z 5 Chandelier

I adore this chandelier.  It definitely tops my list of must-haves.  When it comes to clothes or jewelry I'm not much of a 'brand' person, but I can't get enough of the Ingo Maurer Zettel'z 5 Chandelier.  Every time I see it in a magazine I tear out the page and file it away.  Part of me wonders if I really need a car and if I can't just make do with a bike and the Ingo Maurer instead...

Hold the phone, none of these lamps are sold at Blueberry Meadows!  

I know, it seems crazy that I would gush about other stores' products on a blog named after the store where I work.  The way I see it, design is all about sharing the love and getting inspired, even if that inspiration may come from 'competitors.'  There are some pretty big names on this list, and some pretty astronomical price points too (my absolute favourite, the Ingo Maurer chandelier, retails for $1,085!!!)  Blueberry Meadows is all about great design at affordable prices.  That means we won't charge anything that would make us (or you!) red in the face with embarrassment.  

So don't expect us to stock the Ingo Maurer anytime soon.  But do check in often to see what's new in lighting!  Because really, we just want you to leave our store with your new purchase saying, "I love lamp," and that means loving the price too.