Well, we did it.
We swapped out the light above our dining table. We weren’t totally sure we needed to (as I said here), but when the light we were eyeing went on sale for a limited time, we figured we should take advantage.
The old switcheroo worked out well – our old light looks perfect in Grace’s room and our new one better matches the overall vibe we have going on downstairs. It’s a bit hard to capture it in pictures because it’s a heavy wire frame with an open construction, but it looks pretty dramatic in person.
It was a little bit of a sad project – back home electrical work would have meant spending time with our friend Paul who is an electrician. This time, I spent time with Daryl. Nice, but not quite the same.
Light over the dining table – before:
![New dining room table](https://goingwestcoastal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/DSC_9968-685x1024.jpg)
New dining room table
Light over the dining table – after
![New light over dining table](https://goingwestcoastal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC_2156-685x1024.jpg)
New light over dining table
Light in Grace’s room – before:
![Old light in Grace's room](https://goingwestcoastal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC_2132-685x1024.jpg)
Old light in Grace’s room
Light in Grace’s room – after:
![New light in Grace's room](https://goingwestcoastal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC_2162-1024x685.jpg)
New light in Grace’s room