The scratch is a brass-color and the entire lamp is magnetic, except for the finial. Thanks for reminding me of the magnet trick! I used to carry one in my wallet for testing "brass" until it wiped out a couple of credit cards. My husband says he thinks it is steel, with brass-plating on the base. (Though why someone would brass-plate the base and not the rest, I don't know.) I've never seen steel used like this in a lamp, but then again, I haven't seen everything ... or maybe I have, now. The man has no soul. He suggested taking it to an auto body shop and having it powdercoated in candy-apple red. I hope his tongue was in his cheek. I think I'll follow LInda's suggestion and spray it with lacquer once it's cleaned up, then take it to the electrician. This is not the kind of thing I would rewire myself. I've ordered a wire candelabra-lamp frame to cover -- just have to pick out fabrics for it. Lazyg, I'll see if I can get a shot of the whole fireplace. It' ll have to wait until tomorrow, when there's more light. The surround and hearth are English handmade tiles with glass tile accents -- not too expensive, since it's a small space, and the tile has a lot of impact. We remodeled this room recently. What? No one noticed the beautiful cat? I couldn't keep him away from the camera.

4” cans are plenty for LEDs and get replacement LED bulbs for your halogens too.The rest sounds good to me just remember you need other lighting in the space , ceiling light is just one level.

If I am logged out of Houzz and look at this thread, I see the original post and the first 4 comments. If I am logged in, I see the additional 3 comments. After posting this comment, I will see the additional 4 comments, including this one (my own). If I log out of Houzz, and look at this thread again, I will again see only the original post and the first 4 comments. As I said earlier, this happens to me in this and other threads too. I wonder if this happens to others too.

They started at 6pm on the dot! I had 100 pieces of candy, handed out one per child, and had run out by 7:10, with 50 minutes still to go! I had seriously underestimated what I would need, but it had been a few years (either at work, or Covid the past 2) and I had forgotten how much I used to buy. T&T is big in my neighborhood! I do have to say that I don't think I had ever seen so many parents with very young toddlers who could barely walk or talk sending them up to get candy... it was a bit surprising to me. ETA: we do think that we have several groups who come in from other parts of the metro area, because our neighborhood has the reputation of being fun and friendly, but they are no problem at all. Occasionally we have a issue with (usually a) parent who is inappropriate - grabbing handfuls of candy or even stealing a bowl.