Hooked on Fridays: Martha Stewart’s Glass Chandelier

by hookedonhouses on January 8, 2009

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET

Welcome to my first Hooked on Fridays blog party of 2009! One of my goals for the new year is to finish some of the hundreds of projects that I started around the house in 2008. I’m a good starter–not such a good finisher. I get bored or frustrated or just distracted by something else. So one of my resolutions is to try to FOCUS long enough to get at least a few rooms entirely done. Wouldn’t that be nice?

One of our ongoing projects has been a top-to-bottom remodel of our dining room. We replaced the carpet (yes, the builder put carpet in the dining room!) with hardwood floors, and Dave added a chair rail and crown molding. It’s coming along. Now, as I attempt to finish the room, I’m searching for a chandelier. When I came across this one from Martha Stewart’s Veneto Collection, I fell in love.

From the description on the Macy’s website:

Named for the celebrated Italian region that produces it, this set of chandeliers pays homage to the modern grandeur of Venetian glass. On each chandelier, sinuously curved arms of white Milk Glass or green Jadeite Glass surround a shapely body, and the chandelier is suspended from a matching glass canopy by a Polished Nickel chain.

Unfortunately, it also has a steep price tag: $1,048.50 (love how they tagged that 50 cents at the end). And this is the smallest size–it also comes in 8-light and 9-light versions, which are, as you might imagine, even more expensive. Here’s a photo of a larger one shown in a living room:

I’m also digging the jadeite version:

I found the five-armed chandelier on sale for $699 at this website, but that’s still more than I can justify spending after all we’ve put into the room already. It’s tempting but–back to those goals for 2009–we’re trying to be financially smart and cautious this year. I won’t be splurging on things like this when our washer and dryer are about to bite the dust, and our ancient fridge is making those weird noises.

*Sigh* In other words, as I focus on finishing all of my house projects, I need to find things that look like a million bucks, but cost a buck fifty. Good thing I’ve got all of my creative blog friends out there who will no doubt give me plenty of inspiration again this year!

What are you hooked on today?

If you have something to share with us on your blog, add your link below. Just please be sure to 1) add the permalink to the specific blog post, not your general blog address, and 2) link back to the party from your post so that your readers can come and see what everyone else is talking about today! Thanks!

(Melissa at The Inspired Room is having a blog party today, too. Everyone is sharing goals and ways they’re working toward having balanced lives in the new year. Check it out!)

P.S. Normally, links on Mister Linky lists don’t “count.” But I just upgraded my Mister Linky membership so that from now on, when you link to a party on my site, it will show up on Technorati, Google, and other blog-ranking sites. Just my way of saying thanks for playing along!

1. Kim @ Forever Wherever (Flip Flops)
2. Arleen@Seasons for All at Home (Winter Blues & Whites)
3. Mary Beth {Valentine Joy from Target}
4. Debbie (Reflections Of Debbie)
5. maya (hooked on nostalgia)
6. Pretty Organizer@ PrettyOrganizedPalace
7. Taya@Delightful
8. Neutral Dwelling
9. Troischats
10. sandra/tx
11. Maya@Completely Coastal (Octopus)
12. Gigi @ Lemonade House
13. Mia\’s Pearls
14. Liz@Violet Posy
15. Pat@Back Porch Musings
16. Pink and PolkaDot
17. Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land
18. Kristin@Pumpkin Cottage
19. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality
20. Lamp Tramp
21. Jane@Atticmag
22. Coco@ordinarymiracles
23. Jill (Red with Blue!)
24. Melissa
25. Jan @ Rose Haven
26. Bella Casa (Hooked on Real Estate)
27. Katie @ Making This Home
28. Angela @ PeonyPatch
29. Shannon
30. Deb@ribbonwood
31. Cindy~My Romantic Home
32. Susan Smith
33. Christy
34. Gayle
35. Jackie W. Buried in Legos
36. Cherry Blossom Photography
37. Cottage Style Homes
38. Holly@Homebody
39. Denise
40. Amy Jo
41. Tidymom
42. Wendy-Pink Slippers
43. Tamara
44. Jill@HomeintheCountry
45. Junk Mammas
46. Michelle
47. Our Family Attic
48. Charlie
49. Beth @ Blue Socks
50. Amy Cannon
51. The Deco Detective
52. Eric Strand “Ericdaplumber”
53. House Favorites
54. Rita@Quirky Cottage
55. Fifi Flowers Design Decor
56. Katherine @ Country Romantic
57. Sunflowers and Hydrangeas
58. Ally (A Walk in the Garden)
59. Sherry@creations From My Heart

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{ 62 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Beth January 10, 2009 at 11:21 am

Thanks for hosting; this was really fun.

I agree with the spray painting thing – you can go to Lowes or Home Depot or even a lighting store and find globes you love. Buy just one of your favorite style(s) and take it with you when you go fixture hunting. You’ll have you use your imagination as far as color but you should be able to see how the new globes will look in the fixture before you purchase it. Once you have a perfect match and you know everything will fit you can buy the rest of the globes (then you’ll know if it’s a 4 or 6 or some other light fixture) and begin the rehab work. A good scrubbing with strong TSP solution (wear gloves!) followed by a nice eggshell or satin finish spray paint should work nicely.

Thanks again, loved taking a few minutes to dream a little and think about what’s got me hooked right now.

Beth’s last blog post..Winter Candle Party – January 09

2 The Deco Detective January 10, 2009 at 12:26 pm

I’m hooked on wall displays! There are so many great ones around, and for these, you don’t have to buy expensive art, just take what you have and make it a bit bohemian!
Btw: I totally recognize what you say about being a good starter…

The Deco Detective’s last blog post..WALL DISPLAYS

3 Eric Strand "EricdaPlumber" January 10, 2009 at 12:42 pm

Hi Julia, Thanks for the party. You see we’ve ‘discovered’ you so we’ve got you in several links over at http://ShopDPOblog.com. I have outlet prices for any designer plumbing needs for renovation or upgrades so I thought you and your readers would enjoy.

Thanks again. The party is great.

Eric Strand “EricdaPlumber”’s last blog post..Do You Love Before and After Renovations?

4 Eric Strand "EricdaPlumber" January 10, 2009 at 12:44 pm

My comment is not posting. I have links to Hooked On Houses in three posts – great discovery. : ) Thanks for the party. I have great designer plumbing outlet prices for renovations and upgrades.

Eric Strand “EricdaPlumber”’s last blog post..Do You Love Before and After Renovations?

5 House Favorites January 10, 2009 at 1:01 pm

Julia, Just had to enter my House Favorites Designer Lighting Post for your party especially since you are looking for that perfect lighting. :) Best! and Thanks for the party.

6 Lynne January 10, 2009 at 3:16 pm

I love this chandelier – it’s so simple. I have a brass fitting which I’m hoping to take down and spray it – maybe in yellow! I saw one in Drew Barrymore’s house and I loved it.

7 Fifi Flowers January 10, 2009 at 5:23 pm

LOVE chandeliers! These are LOVELY! I just joined your linky… Friday I was hooked on Dorothy Draper! I linked it to your site! Are you going to be doing this every Friday?

Fifi Flowers’s last blog post..Day Trip to Lovely Giverny, France

8 laura @ the shorehouse. January 10, 2009 at 8:23 pm

I’ve been hooked on work. And my boss. And my coworkers. :-( Boo…hiss…

So, I couldn’t play your game. Don’t they know…I have blogging to do? :-)

I’m hooked on mercury glass…it’s now pretty easy to find (will I hate it now because everyone has it? Probably!) especially with good after holiday sales at places like Pottery Barn. I smell a collection coming on…

laura @ the shorehouse.’s last blog post..Shore House Before and Afters

9 LuLu January 11, 2009 at 6:51 pm

Oh I agree the chandeler is wonderful… tad expensive… my goal is to find things for my home on a major budget. I really think I am going to feel even more thrilled about decorating when I know it was done thinking about the money.Can’t wait to see your finished dining room.
LuLu

10 Alice January 14, 2009 at 8:18 am

Found your site through Mary Beth’s and I love it! Great ideas and one of my resolutions for this year is to tackle some of the areas in my house that are starting to look a bit tired. I’ll be back!

Alice’s last blog post..Get ready for over two weeks of fun from Karen Foster Design!

11 Trixi January 15, 2009 at 10:04 am

Those chandeliers are beautiful but like you we are tying to be budget conscious this year.

Trixi’s last blog post..Wow, it’s Jan. 12th and this is my first post of the year……

12 Rick February 27, 2009 at 4:12 pm

You might try lightingshowroom.com for white 5 arm one price was $699.00 (no .50) I’ll try to include link

thanks for your great site
Rick

http://www.lightingshowroom.com/ms-f2320-5mkg.html

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