Fur and Crystal Chandelier

by Julia Millay Walsh 1

TV host Kelly Edwards of Design on a Dime and Tacky House — who offered her five top kitchen trends to me at dinner last week in New Orleans — recently shared this photo on Twitter of a fur and crystal chandelier she discovered. It looks like a piece of hide is simply wrapped around a basic drum-shape lampshade, so it would be easy enough to re-create if you wanted to. But do you want to? I can't decide if I agree with Kelly, who wrote, "This thing is great," or if it irks me. A part of me loves the juxtaposition of the glamorous and rustic elements, and another part feels that they are too close for comfort. What do you think?