One of the things that I have come to appreciate and enjoy about Vintage Lighting is the artistic way the colors of the fixture, chain, and glass all come together in an aesthetically pleasing manner, as in the one pictured above, in a way which compliments any interior, from the natural wood in a Bungalow to the Victorian Ladies up on the hill.
I know I am not the only one who has mentioned this, but have you seen the hideous colors some people are painting and selling these antique fixtures? Some of these are painted with more vibrant, flashy, and differing colors than a Mardi Gras hooker in Rio (never been to Mardi Gras). The colors clash, showing no understanding of the basic color wheel, and are completely without basis in any color scheme for vintage interiors. These highly irregular painted fixtures are even brazenly advertised as historically accurate?!?
Even if one initially likes these manically overpainted painted fixtures I can only imagine one would tire of them soon and they would definitely be a turn-off when one tries to sell the house.
The most recent house I purchased had a bright pink rug. I almost did not purchase it because it was so hideous. The purchase was contingent upon that rug's removal.
Please Listen To Your Eyes. PB
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