Something Simple

I love simple things. Especially when they are practically free and so easy to do. In my house I have a wall along the stairway that leads to the basement with six little in-set frosted glass block windows.

In the picture the windows are blank but over the years I have experimented with different ways of trying to decorate the space but was never completely satisfied. So eventually I wound up taking everything out and leaving the windows blank. I still wasn't happy with it because I felt it needed something... Something simple. And one day when I was drinking a bottle of Izze it came to me!

So, I took the empty bottle of Izze, a small glass candle holder, some decorative pebbles, and an LED candle...

And created this:

Here is the finished look in daylight:

And at night:

I love the nice simple look of the glass and pebbles. In the evening the soft glow of the candle light bouncing off the glass block windows gives the stairway a cozy glow that I just love!

So, here is my Before & After:

Simple, huh? So what do you think?