Feedback on kitchen and bath lighting picks
Hi folks, I wanted to get some feedback on my light fixtures selections and whether they work together. My house is a 1915 craftsman bungalow. Also I'm in California, so looking for Title 24 compliant.
Here's my layout with the lighting locations marked in blue. Rough electrical is done, so not looking to change placement. There's an issue with the sink sconce (I posted about in another thread), and I might have 2 sconces centered over each side of the window rather than 1.
Kitchen inspiration pic:
Bathroom inspiration pic:
Overhead kitchen lights: I'm pretty decided on these LED schoolhouse lights https://www.build.com/sea-gull-lighting-7743791s/s1111890?uid=2666132
Option A for $86 each: https://www.build.com/sea-gull-lighting-61060en/s1281450?uid=3046674
Option B: for $167 is a bit more modern while still craftman-like, also has closed shade https://www.build.com/wac-lighting-mp-led498-pendant-light/s900726?uid=2270615
Option A: I like the idea of incorporating something square
Option B: this one is pretty too...I'm wondering if I'm not doing anything else square if I should keep the sconces round too. If I end up doing 2 lights over the window, I'd probably use this fixture with a slimmer shade
Oops I think I hit a photo limit, will continue in comments
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- 7 years ago
Bathroom vanity overhead light: I'm a bit stuck here
Option A: get a smaller version of schoolhouse lights from kitchen. Not sure that schoolhouse lights seem like a good fit for the bathroom though
Option B: same line as the sconces. Seems like a variation on the boob light, not sure I like it
Option C: something interesting from Rejuvenation. Most of the smaller fixtures are open-shade, and I'm not sure if I'd like that on an overhead light
Option D: something unobtrusive and inexpensive, but a bit plain: https://www.build.com/progress-lighting-p2302-led/s1126238
Final question: what finishes to pick? I like things eclectic, so mismatchy is fine. Faucets will be chrome and appliances stainless steel. I'm thinking ORB or black for the kitchen hardware to go with the black countertops. In the kitchen, would you continue the ORB in the light fixtures or chrome to match the faucets? Or some combination?
In the bathroom, I'm thinking something shinier, either chrome or brushed nickel. Though I realize I posted everything in bronze.
Thanks in advance if you are kind enough to read through all this!
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Thanks for the input!
I like the stuff from Arroyo Craftsman, but I don't see that anything is Title 24 compliant--which is odd since they seem to be located in California, so maybe I'm missing something. Rejuvenation and Schoolhouse Electric do have GU24 options.
The Berkley fixture is cool, but I'd like to stay under $200 per fixture, especially since that bathroom vanity overhead location won't be very visible.
I see fixtures similar to the kitchen pendant option A and bathroom overhead option D on Rejuvenation--though no idea if they're truly period or what period!
Moreland flush mount This one is more attractive than the Progress Lighting one I posted above and is on sale...maybe I should get this one instead.
- 7 years ago
Title 24 means the light fixtures have to be energy efficient; GU24 base only allows energy efficient bulbs. So there won't be much light bulb changing here!
I would love to buy antique fixtures...searching them online, I don't think it's in the budget, and unfortunately I don't have the time to bargain shop. I was glad I did the search though! it gave me some other ideas.
Focusing on pendants:
This one is Rejuvenation and very similar to a 1915 antique version they're selling (I could afford that one, but I need a pair!). This is the burnished antique color, though there's ORB and all other options.
I hadn't been looking at Tiffany glass, but I like the idea of adding some color. These come in LED (though for some reason not title 24 compliant), but I could get them rewired for GU24 per Oaktown's suggestion:Opinions on these? Also still looking for more sub-$200 options on the bathroom overhead light--I need to do some more searching there.
- 7 years ago
I stayed up past midnight looking at antique fixtures---so beautiful! I found a local antique lighting store open Wed-Sun, so I might check that out later this week.
I'm leaning towards the Rejuvenation pendants above with the chain and ribbed glass shade.
For the bathroom, I was looking at these fixtures, 2 different shades:
I'm leaning towards the mission tear-drop shade. I could use a similar shade for the sconces in the kitchen, to help keep things cohesive. I'm fine with mismatchy, but don't want it to look like each fixture was picked at random!
- 7 years ago
Thanks for the tips! I need to start ordering stuff so I don't change my mind! Am thinking again about the low-profile fixture for the bathroom overhead--something invisible with good light..
For the kitchen: I went to the Rejuvenation store to look at the finishes today. I thought I'd get something in burnished antique, but I didn't love it in person. I was surprised by how much I liked the antique copper though! ORB is fine, just a bit safer choice.
Here's an example of the antique copper, though I would do the mission-style sconce above. I like the distressing, which ORB doesn't have, and it still seems very neutral (not too orange):
Do you think the antique copper goes with the kitchen inspiration above? I was thinking about doing antique copper for the pendants (and maybe sconces too) and keeping the overhead schoolhouse lights as ORB.
- 7 years ago
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