Finding the Perfect Lighting Fixture

I have been searching for new lighting for a few rooms at the homestead. Something fun and fanciful would be perfect.   

Then, I thought to look at my Pinterest board: see here: https://www.pinterest.com/braytonhome/

 Do you have a favorite?

Snow at the Homestead!

Love how the snow glistens on the architectural details, making then stand out even more!

Here at the Brayton Homestead,  our house particularly shimmers with this lovely white coating in the recent snow storm. Historic houses like ours, built in the Federal period, have architecture that features clean simple lines and are symmetrical in design.

Thanks for visiting the Brayton Homestead...

Tan & Black warms my country kitchen

The colors of tan and black are always present in my homestead kitchen but never more than during the wintertime. The golden browns add a  warmth to a New England weather, especially in this 216 year old house!

A favorite egg basket sums up the tan/ black love affair I have... 

Kitchen drawers that have been replaced with baskets add extra texture and contrast against my fridge I painted with chalkboard paint...

A chicken egg plate and little white faux eggs fill the bottom shelf basket.

I took off the wallpaper on my kitchen walls to expose the original plaster walls, a bit rough but I love it...

A barn board ceiling hides a far too gone ceiling and makes the kitchen very cozy. The old game board, in my winter combination of tan and black pull it all together . I hope you enjoyed and thanks for visiting...

Karen

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