...And there was light.
A light suspended over the stairs leading to the basement.
(All you retro 50's fans: I know you envy me this...)
A light suspended over the stairs leading to the basement.
(All you retro 50's fans: I know you envy me this...)
(Susan the Interior Designer loves this one...it is apparently going to be staying.)
(It has a mysterious chip; I wonder what small drama was played out when that happened.)
Modern can lighting will replace it.
Think I should put this one on ebay, even with the little chip?
There was a light in the basement hallway, 'twas painted white.
Outside the same light lit the patio, and it was painted black.
And the current homeowner (me) said:
"These lights are so different than what I usually think of when I am thinking "Let there be light", but I dunno...maybe they will grow on me. Give me some time, maybe I will get used to them."
Today my life had old lights and new shiny things, snow that sparkled and other sparkles as well.
More about the "other" things tomorrow!
6 comments:
Hmmm. Very interesting lighting. Yes, that dining room light is passable. I see designers actually creating that style lighting when they can't find it.
"One man's trash is another man's treasure." EBay that kitchen light! Mention the chip, too, because someone will want it and either not care, or they'll know how to 'fix' it.
I'm looking forward to more about your house!
Yay for Susan letting the dining room light stay. . .I agree.
I also love the kitchen little domed light. . so cute. . I wish I had a place to put it, I'd take it off your hands. . chip and all.
I think I can remember my grandparents having those lights.
so cute.. .
I can't wait to see what else Susan has to say.
Does that kitchen light ever bring back memories! I actually love it - in it's right setting of course. We have a furniture store here in town that sells 50's style kitchen dinettes - it would go great with one of those!
Lori T
Reminds me of some of the light fixtures in some of the apartments I lived in during the 30's, 40's and houses I visited in the 50's. It's fun seeing all the interesting treasures you show us as you continue in this new home adventure. Our other family adventurers are beginning theirs in Kentucky now. We sit here enjoying reading and hearing about everyone's updates of what is happening! Love. Mom S.
hmm... I wonder if your American "modern can light" is the same as our "pot light". Do you know?
Also I found myself saying, "I think we had a light just like that."
Just for your information (act like you don't know this already, okay?), when we were building our house, we were told that lighting should be replaced/up-graded every 10 years for a house to keep up with the times. I think your home's previous owners must have saved a bundle by not doing that! If you do sell the fixtures, you may make enough to cover the cost of new ones. Such a considerate gift!
What goes around, comes around! Some of those look almost modern again (as in your dining table fixture). They all look quite classic actually. New light fixtures every ten years? Yikes. I'm hoping that since I chose 'antique look' fixtures...they'll still be antiquey looking in ten years. Have fun picking out lights!
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