I know you’ve all been missing your daily dose of home product reviews :) I’m sorry for being M.I.A., but we’ve been completing the long (sometimes painful) process of moving. Needless to say, we’re very happy with our new home and I’ll be sharing plenty of pics over the next couple weeks once we’ve unpacked!
Until then, I wanted to share a bit about a recent purchase I made for the kitchen. I had to find a replacement chandelier for the eat-in area (the original fixture was very Denny’s light circa 1984, not really the look we’re going for). I didn’t want to spend a fortune because we’re renting, but something had to been done ASAP. So like any good home renter looking for a deal, I made the brave trek over to the never-ending maze of particle board and plastic that is Ikea.
At first, I was a little apprehensive about the Kulla pendant lamp that I ended up purchasing (pictured above). Like most Ikea products, it’s really a hit or miss about whether or not they look too flimsy. But once installed, this fixture makes the room! The installation was surprisingly simple and only took about 15 minutes. The height of the fixture was incredibly easy to change. The fixture itself is also made of pretty sturdy material so it doesn’t appear flimsy.
So if any of you are looking to upgrade your fixtures for a reasonable price, I highly recommend the Kulla pendant lamp. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with the difference it makes!
- Adrienne
A-Lister’s Need to Know:
Price: $69.99
Purchase: www.ikea.com
Update: Although my opinion of the Kulla pendant hasn’t changed, just a word of warning… don’t be an idiot like me and light three large candles underneath it for many hours, the plastic diffuser will melt! While most of you are probably savvy enough to figure this out, yours truly was not! On the bright said, I now have a “custom” three circle pattern on the bottom of the light. C’est la vie!
