I’ve been in a love affair with bubble lights for a few years (ever since I chose one for Faye’s room). I love putting a bubble light in a space that could benefit from some whimsy. This one, I originally picked out for our dining room, but as soon as I found the mural for the study, I knew it could use something a little modern, and a little whimsical. It looks like a cloud in the sky with the scenic, traditional mural. I have never spent that much on a light before, but I saw this exact bubble light I in the parade of homes here a few months ago and it took my breath away. I had already ordered it, slated for the dining room, but as soon as I started making plans for the mural room–I knew it belonged here.
Seeing it hung today makes my heart jump, which is kind of what I was going for. This room is the first you see when you walk in the front door and the light goes so far in making an impactful first impression.
With such a hunky light, I knew adding a ceiling medallion would help ground the fixture and compliment the traditional nature of the rest of the room. Such a small detail added so much–I love that extra detailing! Surprisingly, this is our first time adding a ceiling medallion and now I want to put one in my bedroom also…
As fun as bubble lights are, be sure to pay attention to the number of bulbs and the dimensions when you shop! In Faye’s room, I believe there were 3 bulbs which offered a nice light and this one has 12 smaller bulbs which offer a great glow all around. I’ve rounded up some jaw-droppingly gorgeous bubble fixtures so you can get the same look at every price point, priced from low to high. Take a look!
1. Modern Bubble Ball Chandelier $315
2. 6-Light Bubble Glass Chandelier $322
3. Bubbles Brass Ring Pendant $479
4. 6-Light Bubble Glass Chandelier $484
5. Logan Sphere Chandelier $540
6. Estes Satin Gold Chandelier $559
7. Staggered Milk Glass Chandelier $699
8. Bubbles Chandelier $1437
9. Julie Neill Talia Chandelier $2409
Shop Bubble Lights
Other Posts About the Study
Music Room Becomes the Study + a Mood Board
What do you think?
Semihandmade
Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home.
Collaborations
learn more
next
Loloi
We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that you’ll want to roll out in every room.
Collaborations
learn more
next
STUGA
We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors — The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. It doesn’t lean warm or cool, it’s that just right in-between. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. It’s the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable — we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Ingrid stands up to it all.
Collaborations
learn more
next
SHop all
What We're Right Now
What We're Right Now
Looking for our favorite things? A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? Browse the CLJ shop.
Loving
Portfolio
Design
Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. We’ve done a lot of projects, and they’re all here.
BROWSE BY CATEGORY
let's break this thing up
We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen.
Projects
Even when you don’t want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. Right now.
read more
read more
read more
02
01
03
looking for inspiration?
The next project we’re checking off our 2023 project list is the mudroom! This used to be the laundry room until we built out a much bigger, better laundry room upstairs. So, in the meantime, this space has been exclusively Cricket’s room. Cricket will still have a special space here, but we’re transforming this dingy […]
SEARCH THE BLOG
We've been doing this since 2009 and we've posted a whopping 24145+ blog posts and counting. You might need a little help searching, huh?
looking for something?
find stuff like:
Can We Send You Our Love Letter?
Another way for us to stay in touch! Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Sign up below!
Follow Along on Instagram
Welcome to our online community where we've posted home, DIY, style, renovations, and family since '09. Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. #cljfam #cljtransformations
@chrislovesjulia
Links
Get Around
Make yourself right at home
Portfolio
Design
Casual Friday
Projects
Lifestyle
Gift Guides
All Posts
Shop
There’s just not an affordable dupe for that Talia chandelier! It’s perfect in every way except for that insane price! Do you feel like the smaller sized version would also be workable in a dining room?
I bet it would depending on the size of your room!
15×17 and9 ft ceilings
What do think of a bubble light over an island or chandelier in general instead of pendants?
I love that idea!
Love your bubble light so much! I am curious what made you choose the plaster white over the gold? My instinct would be to go gold in this room.
I really wanted it to feel like a cloud without contrast from the ceiling
Thought I saw some faux peonies on the desk in your stories. I’d love a source, thanks!
From right here!
Hi! It’s beautiful. I’m curious how tall the ceilings are in this room? We have 10 ft ceilings on the main floor but I always worry about lights hanging down too low!
We have 10′ as well!
Visual comfort makes the best lighting!