Over the seating area in the dining room, I have a track light, but you don’t notice it because I have a ladder hung from chains and hooks underneath the track light.
I can’t take all the credit, (or any of the credit :)) I originally saw this idea of a ladder hanging at the Pottery Barn store in St. Paul. (In fact, Pottery Barn is where I got this ladder, I had a gift certificate to use there, however, a real vintage ladder would be great too.) I fell in love with the inspiration of it so all I did was figure out where to use it and then get my son to help me.
In an earlier post I wrote how I was going for an ‘al fresco’ feel for the room, I thought this ladder with a couple of baskets with glass liners and candles felt perfect to carry on with that theme.
And yes, don’t adjust your computer, that ceiling is blue. It’s a very light blue, and most people don’t even notice that it’s that color, unless you compare it directly to the trim at the edges, it is difficult to tell. I think it silently speaks a light, airy sense to the room and again goes with that same theme of feeling like it’s outside. (At least that’s what I was thinking when I decided to do it blue.)
To attach the ladder, we simply drilled and screwed in cup hooks in the ladder and with anchors for the ceiling did the same. Then measured the chain (I always have left over chain in the junk drawer for projects such as this) and fit each hook with the same number of links. (Obviously, I used left over hooks too, silver finish ones for the ladder and gold finished ones for the ceiling, it’s ok, you don’t notice that either.)
I used some copper wire to attach the candle baskets to the ladder with. (The candles inside are battery operated ones, love that feature!) And the strings of crystally strands I leave up all year, as sort of my play on a ‘crystal chandelier’. Seasonally I will make additions to the ladder, according to what strikes me for that holiday or time of year.
This post is linked up at:
http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/02/frugal-friday.html
http://www.eclecticallyvintage.com/4/post/2012/01/imagine-the-impossibilities-link-party.htmlhttp://www.somewhatsimple.com/sys-blog-link-party-with-features-of-treats/
http://whipperberry.com/2012/02/friday-flair-link-party-11.html
http://www.remodelaholic.com/2012/02/quickly-change-the-look-of-a-hutch-ra-108/
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2012/02/show-and-tell-friday.htmlhttp://redoux.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-link-up-party-41-and-les.html
http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-16/
http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-route-66-cupboard-and-link-up-to-be.html
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/03/sat-nite-special-link-party-126-unique.html
oh my word, can I please come see your house in person?!!! haha! I LOVE IT!!!
Wouldn’t that be a fun thing to do? If we did a ’round robin’ type of tour for our blogger friends?
Love it. I had a similar one hanging over a breakfast bar (with pots & such) area at our previous home…the buyers asked for it to be included with the home. So, in order to make the sale, we left it. Still makes me a little sad. Yours looks fabulous!!
Our PB has the cutest little tea light candle baskets hanging from it - wish I could do this in my home - just love it. But what really caught my eye is the unique trim in the corner of your molding in this room
Wow! Love it! Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing it at my linky party today!
I think you totally accomplished the al fresco feel. What a lovely space.
Thanks so much for linking up to the challenge!
Karah
Super cool and very creative. Love it. Great job!
Great idea and execution. I love how it is rustic but still elegant.
I LOVE this! I’ve always wanted to do this!! Congrats to you on a job well done!!
Thanks for linking up at A Simply Klassic Home.
Even though you “borrowed” this … you are too clever!
I like it! What a fun, eye-catching accent.
This is fantastic - such a unique idea to jazz up a small space. May have to borrow this idea for my kitchen!
It would work great as a pot rack in a kitchen! good idea! Little Bit
Love this look!!! Thank you for sharing your lovely post at Potpourri Friday!
Love it! The ladder is really great. I bet it is really fun to decorate it for all the different seasons.
So true, it really is fun…part of the reason why I wanted it there, to give me a venue for seasonal decor… always looking for ways to decorate!
Love that ladder - years ago I had one hanging in my kitchen with plants hanging from it! My hubs and his dad laughed at me but once it was hung they said they liked it!! Would love you to link up to our Imagine the Impossibilities Challenge link party going on now:
http://www.eclecticallyvintage.com/4/post/2012/01/imagine-the-impossibilities-link-party.html
Kelly
Not only can you take credit, you should take all the credit. Good thing you have a son to help with your decorating execution!
ha ha…thank you!