I have to confess. I am having a love affair. I know it may not be right but I just cannot resist. I’ve tried to deny my dirty little secret but it just keeps rearing its beautiful head (or should I say shade). It’s an addiction and so I am just going to face the fact. I am in love…with a lamp!

I know it sounds odd. But when you see it, you will understand. The sexy curves, the rich color choices, the glamorous hand-leafed base, the handsome matte finish. The temptation to put one in every project, much less every room, is so great, I am seriously considering therapy.

I know that I should respect his anonymity. But I feel a responsibility to all you other lamp-loving fashionista’s . For those of you who crave dimmers but are not willing to sacrifice style, here’s your chance to have it all. His name…Hahn. And to be more specific, the Large Hahn. This amazing creation was conceived by New York designer Christopher Spitzmiller. And though I love all Christopher’s styles, and believe me I’ve had a fling or two with some of them, there is just something extra special about the Hahn. He’s my Mr. Big. He has an innate ability to make every room look spectacular! He’s got all the right physical attributes. He’s tall and he’s handsome and oh so sexy and the best part…he comes in about a million colors. So you can have him in any shade your heart desires. Or in my case, several shades!! In fact, I am waiting for my latest one to arrive any day in the most yummy shade of blue-grey. I’m thinking about calling him “Mc Dreamy”. He will be perched just to the side of my bed so I can gaze into him each night just before I drift off into a glorious, deep sleep.

So I know. You are just dying to see him, right? Well fine! Here’s a photo of us during one of our happiest moments.

See how he just commands attention. I somehow feel more confident when I am in his presence. And what a social butterfly he is. He’s so popular with all the “in crowd”. You’ve probably even seen him or his cousins hanging out in the latest design mags, like Elle Decor or Traditional Home. And you may have even read the fabulous quote by Mega-Designer Eric Cohler in the October issue of House Beautiful where he said “I know they are a bit overexposed, but I don’t care. I really don’t think that matters. You go home, you close the door, and you love your overexposed gourd lamp, you’re happy”. And you know what? Me and “McDreamy” are going to be VERY happy!