Lighting with style

Retro? Hip? 

I was loving these from the start but questioned for my taste. I was to prove the nay-sayers wrong. Plus, I had to save them from a dismal non-existence that would likely have ended in the trash. 

They were filthy, broken and didn't work. Some rewiring was first, then some new hardware and some fixes to the bases for stabilization; lights should work but typically are more appreciated when they sit straight. 

Since I couldn't find a shade that was matching my vision, I set out to make that too. 

The fabric is a brown burlap. 

Setting the mood

Found these at my favorite local sustainable home improvement store; Community Forlklift. I love the look, not so much the color or defective wiring. 

 

The sanding, staining and lacquering were the easy part, but they had the biggest effect. Though, without working wiring for lights, they have been completely ineffective. The rewiring took a lot of thinking and then thinking again. Eventually new wiring fit into the little space. Since where we needed them to go was plugged lighting, this is how they were rewired. The result was a huge improvement. 

The new wiring system

Once mounted, they make the perfect mood lighting and brighten up a wall that had zero lights. 

Glass globe to ceiling fixture

Found this amazing glass globe at my local sustainable home improvement store; Community Forlklift and knew it needed a new lease on life and a new purpose. 

So after some thinking an idea came. Mounting and wiring were purchased

It was wired and connected to the ceiling fixture socket

And now makes a gorgeous custom hall fixture

Topped it off with an Edison style bulb

Fits pretty nicely

Light up the world

An antique globe might not be of any use for further education but it can still be a classy addition to an office or study, especially as a light! Picked this up at my local sustainable home improvement store; Community Forlklift. 

The pole and wood base were extras that came in handy. 

Holes were cut at the top and bottom of the globe and small light holes around the exterior. 

Passage for the wiring was drilled through the pole and wooden base. 

Lighting kits can be pretty easy to get a hold of. 

Who wants one if these?