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british colonial style light fixture

14 years ago

I have found out that my decorating style includes elements of British Colonial...who knew. Anyway I would like to find a ceiling light fixture for the guest bedroom that fits that style. Searching the web for pictures, I seem to find only ceiling fans, which I dont want in this room. Anyone know what style of light fixture I should be look for?

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pirula
14 years ago
Hmmmm... wouldn't it depend on which colony? Seems to me that British Colonial in the East Indies, would be very different from British Colonial in the West Indies. Or maybe they've combined them? Or chosen one? I'm very interested to hear what the experts have to say on this.

I would imagine that one excellent ceiling light for a British Colonial room would be anything of the glass hurricane variety. Like this maybe, which you see all over India and Morocco, but usually in fantastic colors:

Here is a link that might be useful: Lantern
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Original Author
14 years ago
pirula, I like the lantern styles but find they are normally not wide enough for a bedroom. Usually I see them in hallways or entrances. This bedroom is 14x14.
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karen_je
14 years ago
If you like the hanging lantern, you could look for a squared off one. It's easy to find them in 20" widths. Do you like any of these?

Here is a link that might be useful: Lamps Plus
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Original Author
14 years ago
thanks karen, lovely fixtures but somehow they dont speak bedroom to me, I see them more as dining room fixtures.
dilly_dally
14 years ago
Try using; parchment, wicker, banana leaf, sea grass, rattan, ect in your search for lighting. These terms will bring up more items that blend with BC.

Or you may want to buy a fixture you like and change out the shades to ones in natural materials.

http://efinials.com/WickerInterim.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: Natural Shades

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