Thoughts on mixing vintage light it a modern kitchen?
You may recall previous threads with mockups of our modernish kitchen.
What are your opinions on using the vintage light over the sink? The rest of the lighting in the space is UCL and Recessed. There will be an island, but no island pendants.
I think this vintage light is sweet. 'Sweet' is not typically my style, so maybe this is a bad idea. Although all my life I have loved birds.
Guide me please.
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4 years agoI will look through my search history for some of the links. Just an FYI, if you find a light you like that is a ceiling light you can take it to a lampshop and they can rewire it into a pendant. Sometimes that is the best way to go with these old lights anyway, so you know the wiring is up to snuff. If you want to look into that, maybe you wouldlike this
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4 years agoUpdate the fixture I ordered from Vintporium arrived in as described condition and very promptly.
Jemimabean,I saw some lights that I love but DH doesnt so I cant use them in our entry way. I dont know if you will like it. These are slag glass
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=slag+glass+pendant+light&ssPageName=GSTL&_pgn=1
I also found a seller on Ebay that has a great selection and I am pretty sure he would rewire into a pendant for you. here is some of his eye candy
Buzz Solo in northeast MI
4 years ago
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