So far these are our choices for light fixtures in the house: Hippo Hardware is our friend for UL rewiring all the antique fixtures on the list for very reasonable prices!

Front porch:

Meyda Tiffany Mackintosh exterior light

Dining room:

Meyda Tiffany Mackintosh chandelier

Living room:

Antique 5-light pan chandelier with art glass shades (Ebay)

Main Floor Hallway:

Japaned “Tiger-striped” antique gaslight (Ebay)

Kitchen (Center):

Architects and Heroes Bistro Pulley Light

Kitchen (Over sink):

Architects and Heroes Single Pulley Light

Kitchen (Over basement door):

Antique single ceiling light (Ebay)

Pantry/Nook:

Portfolio adjustable 3-light track

Bedroom/office:

3-light pan chandelier (Ebay)

Dormer/staircase overhead light:

Fish-scale tiffany-style light (brought from our previous house)

Main Floor Bathroom:

Elizabethan Classics porcelain-accent sconce
We’re also using the old art deco dining room light as the overhead light

Attic Bathroom:

Adjustable sconce
We’re also using the old art deco living room light as the overhead light

Attic Master Bedroom:

2 pink glass shade flush mounts (original attic lights circa 1940)

Basement Bathroom Vanity:

Glasgow Bungalow Three Light Bathroom Vanity

Still need to purchase:

• Sconces over living room fireplace
• Sconce in basement staircase
• Sconce in basement hallway
• Main floor bedroom light

We are also doing a bit of a bungalow faux-paux, and installing recessed lights in the basement and attic master. We are leaving the originally finished main floor and not installing any cans. However, we can’t pretend that the attic and basement are not new construction even though we are adding period features. That accompanied with the low headroom in the basement, was why we made our choice.

8 Responses to “Light Fixture Goodness”

1. Dave says:

   March 18, 2008 at 6:32 pm

   Wow Dawn, that’s a lot of fixtures! I would glaze over at like the third one. :)

   I particularly like the architects & heroes ones. Snazzy!
2. joejernst says:

   March 18, 2008 at 8:40 pm

   There is no shame in using can lights in the basement. If you wanted original bungalow basement lighting fixtures you’d have bare bulbs and pullchains everywhere.
3. Dawn says:

   March 18, 2008 at 8:54 pm

   Ah but the writers over at Cottages & Bungalows magazines sure have any issue with them from reading recent articles. :)

   We did have old porcelain single bulbs in the unifinished basement with pull chain strings that had assorted golf-balls at the ends. It was cute.

   That look doesn’t go well down there anymore now that its been rewired. :)
4. Sandy says:

   March 19, 2008 at 5:39 am

   I absolutely LOVE the Tiffany fixtures. How divine!
5. Stephanie says:

   March 19, 2008 at 2:56 pm

   So, so, so beautiful! I am a total sucker for any sort of colored glass. I’m completely in love with that sweet little porch light.

   Don’t beat yourself up over the recessed lights – we ended up doing the same thing on our attic level. The ceilings are only 6′ 3″ up there. We couldn’t exactly have hanging fixtures without risking serious injury! You have to do what works best for your family – it’s your home, not a bungalow museum, right? ;-)
6. Elizabeth says:

   March 19, 2008 at 6:54 pm

   I love the fixtures! I, too, am completely in love with the porch light.

   You will love the end result. You have done an awesome, thorough job thus far, and have picked great lights, colors, doors, windows, etc.
7. Dawn says:

   March 20, 2008 at 3:08 am

   Whoa! I thought I was being overly-obsessed with the tiffany style fixtures. If I had my way, they’d be in every fixture in the house but then I think I would border on grandmotherly-gaudy, so instead I did a little of each style I love.

   The porch light is even prettier in person! It’s actually quite large and sturdy and I will be happy to get it out of the box and ready to use!
8. Ann says:

   January 16, 2011 at 6:33 pm

   Love the work you have done on your house. We are in the process of renovation on our 1927 house. Would love to talk with you about some of the things you have done with your house.