Lily Brook was the first big lighting project for our house. We spend a lot of time in the kitchen and want the lighting to be functional and fun.
A pond of lilies provides light for the kitchen sink.
A second lily pond provides light for the cooking island.
David Burns of Copper Gardens helped me create the lily pads. The petaled part of the lilies were from a rain chain (disassembly required) and the remaining metalwork was a machine shop project for me.
Copper and brass butterflies help keep everything suspended securely.
Post Script
When we finished installing all the lights, the kitchen was so much brighter that we started noticing how old the cabinetry was. That prompted a full kitchen remodel and motivated us to start the next lighting project, Fluff & Flutter, which illuminates the adjacent room. These pictures are from after the remodel. And yes, it would have been much simpler to remodel the kitchen first.