Other than Baslow Ranch, I’ve worked only in contemporary style. In keeping with the creepy old house on the hill theme I’ve started in the Heritage, I had to venture into the past. :D No LEDs here, my friends…just dim gaslight, kerosene and candles.
The photos here are all the product shots, so I can’t say for certain what the quality is like (other than the Clare Bell lights below, which are fab)…but I am hopeful I will be able to work some magic when the shipment arrives.
I’ll be using one or both of the Clare Bell Brass Coach Lamps that didn’t end up working for Baxter Pointe Villa on the front porch.
These are the lights I bought for the living room. First, a pair of Chrysolite Gaslight Wall Lamp Kits for above the yet-to-be-determined fireplace.
And, a Chrysolite Gaslight Chandelier Kit for general lighting.
This is a fairly long room, so I might end up using the Chrysolite Banquet Lamp (not a kit) here as well, perhaps on a side table. The one I ordered has purple flowers.
There are three kits for the bedroom, all by Chrysolite. First, the Bracket Lamp kits with ruby color bases. These will go in the bedroom, likely on either side of the bed.
And, the Zenith Hanging Chandelier Kit for general lighting in the room.
I bought the same Bracket Lamp kits for the bathroom but chose white instead.
If something I have in the works for the bedroom pans out, I might be using a different lamp in addition to the ruby sconces and, in that case, the Zenith fixture will move to the bathroom. I am still deciding on kitchen and attic lighting, though I do have some things in mind.
Update: I am very pleased with the kits. They seem very straightforward and have good quality parts.
They are completely open to customization, which is the main reason I predominantly use kits for furniture. I like to pick my own colors and finishes.
The only snag in the Chrysolite kits is the supplied bulb; it’s not a replaceable type of unit. If I am going through the trouble of wiring my house, I want to be able to replace burned out bulbs. Since I use hardwiring and not the plug in type of lights, replaceable bulbs are a must for me. Since these are kits, I can purchase replaceable bulbs and use them instead.
