Lighting Strikes
I need some help, please. This is the candelabra that hangs above our dining table:
It needs to be replaced — mainly because it's impractical. I am not about to light all of those candles every night, but we definitely need more light in that area of the house. Although I would love a David Weeks fixture, I have no idea how to get my hands on one. (I suppose I could ask a designer?)
Are there any lights out there that you'd recommend? I think this candelabra is about 3' in diameter, so the room can definitely handle a good-sized fixture.
Comments
this might be too small, but i like these tiered lamps:
http://www.designpublic.com/shop/lights-up/4050
Posted by: sandra | February 3, 2009 08:13 PM
If I had the room for the Thomas O'Brien Vendome chandelier, I would get it. And it sounds like you do have the room for it!
http://circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=573&cid=
Posted by: Janice | February 3, 2009 09:12 PM
Hi Anh-Minh,
We have the Zettle'z 5 lamp by Ingo Maurer in our dining room and it is stunning! It is a true conversation piece, and best of all, our guests have added personalized notes to the blank sheets, making the lamp unique to our home. :)
http://www.unicahome.com/p9219/ingo-maurer/zettlez-by-ingo-maurer.html
Good luck!
Posted by: hoister | February 3, 2009 09:27 PM
What about the Model 2097 30 at DWR?
Posted by: jen | February 4, 2009 07:42 AM
Thank you! I am going to check out these suggestions right now ...
Posted by: anh-minh | February 4, 2009 12:54 PM
Couldn't you just directly contact David Week's studio? They have an email and a phone number listed.
Posted by: Mo | February 4, 2009 02:00 PM
Mo - A friend mentioned that Weeks' lighting can only be purchased through Ralph Pucci. And I'm not sure, but I thought you had to go through a designer or decorator in order to purchase from RP. But I haven't extensively investigated this. In any case, I've heard they cost at least several thousand dollars, so I'm trying to find a more budget-friendly option before I get too serious about a Weeks design.
Posted by: anh-minh | February 4, 2009 02:06 PM
How about Ingo Maurer's "Birdie" light? It's expensive, otherwise I would own it myself.
Posted by: ellen | February 6, 2009 03:15 PM
I know that there are some places that will wire up a chandelier for electrical use, instead of candles. You might want to call around and find out. by the way I absolutly love love love your blog, I foung it on stumble upon, and as someone who is not fortunate enough to be living in a house of my own (were in a motel) the link to the apartment therapy website was a godsend, I wouldnt have found it with out you. and since i basically have free reign of what I want to do to my room, I am looking for ideas now!!!
Posted by: Ali | February 7, 2009 02:18 AM
If you like the look of the one you have now (which I do, very much), this one is pretty similar:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p12168/index.cfm?pkey=call-chandeliers-pendants
Posted by: Making it Lovely | February 9, 2009 12:50 PM