Poor poor kitchen. Lit by an embarrassing exoskeleton of a light. With no light cover.
We've been looking for a replacement for some time now but I'm fussy and not in a hurry and tragically indecisive. I've narrowed the search down to 6 contenders and was hoping for some insight from any readers out there. I am officially stuck.
All lights are from Lumens in the US.
Kitchen shot for visualization
This little chrome woven light is tops on my list. Well priced to at $100. P652 Pendant by George Kovacs
This was the # uno for a long time. Classic mid century modern globe. I do like it but it just seems so predictable. As far as lumination and price ($55!!!), however, this one is the front runner. Rondo Pendant by Eglo
All lights are from Lumens in the US.
Kitchen shot for visualizationThis little chrome woven light is tops on my list. Well priced to at $100. P652 Pendant by George KovacsThis was the # uno for a long time. Classic mid century modern globe. I do like it but it just seems so predictable. As far as lumination and price ($55!!!), however, this one is the front runner. Rondo Pendant by Eglo A more fabulous version of the classic globe. Way more pricey ($750 US for the 'Medium' version) and not convinced it's appropriate for a kitchen. Mirror Ball Pendant by Tom Dixon
I really like this light and would love to do the orange. But - will the kitchen look like a creamsicle? This light blue colour is quite lovely as well. Well priced too ($300). FLY Suspension Lamp by Kartell
Red/orange decor is McDonald's secret weapon for making you eat quickly and leave. Not a desireable quality for a kitchen.
This lamp is a more elegant take on the original Le Klint. $470. Le Clint 171 Pendant by Illuminating ExperiencesSome tough choices. Hardly made easier by the stress over the impending bidding frenzy for the current kitchen light after I post on EBay. ha ha.
LP
10 comments:
Love your kitchen! Yes those are some tough choices! I need some lights for our prairie home too! It is realy hard to find the right lights to suit our homes.
I vote for #2, even if you think it's predictable. Or the orange. They're all lovely. :)
I vote for #1. My fav by far.
Vicky (your ex-neighbour)
#1 or #2 - great choices. Kitchen looks fantastic. Have you seen the "globe lights" at Rona? $29.99 for a 10 inch (Fixture - "Swedish Ball" Ceiling Fixture CANARM 0511203) or $17.99 for an 8 inch (Fixture - "Swedish Ball" Ceiling Fixture CANARM 0511202)
I vote for #2 - possibly because it is the same as the lights we had in our kitchen growing up (late 1940s veteran housing) or maybe because I'm cheap (oh, no, really, I am. My friends tell me so). The last one is nice, too, but a bit fancy and WAY too expensive for a kitchen.
Anonymous - will check that out - what a deal! # 2 is a tempty temptress.
Love, love, love #1
I love the classic globe light (#2) and the Kartell fly lamp in blue (not convinced the orange would complement the green glass tile in your kitchen). The fly lamp is currently on sale at Gabriel Ross: http://www.gabrielross.com/lighting-20/suspension-and-pendant-lamps-201/kartell-fl-y-lamp-1345.html
Also great would be a Louis Poulsen pendant lamp, like this one (especially if you could find a 1958 original):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finders-keepers/4604064443/
Just conferred with my friend Lori, who is an interior designer and loves mcm design (http://www.the10centdesigner.com/). She votes for option #2 for your kitchen or a sputnik lamp (example below from her pinterest site)
http://pinterest.com/pin/284342/
Anonymous (april 7) - thanks for comments. I was considering the Louis Poulsen at one point. Love the wooly pocket on the wall too.
Anonymous 2 (april 7) - Many thanks for vote. Love 10 cent designer. And that sputnik lamp? To die for.
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