Slip into a Bungalow

Looking through the pages of American Bungalow and other such magazines I often see images of "slip shade" fixtures and sconces in room shots and in ads. I remember a conversation with a customer at the Pasadena Heritage's Craftsman Weekend (where we exhibit, in October). He asked why there are so many of these 1930s "deco" slip shade fixtures in Bungalows? My answer was very simple: "Because they fit!".


This genre of vintage lighting fixtures is so versatile and so well crafted that the correct ones can fit seamlessly into almost any decor.

One of our slip shade fixtures, (similar to the one above) from the early 30s, was on the cover of American Bungalow, Spring '08, issue #57. It was in a remodel of a 1909 Craftsman in Olympia, WA. (I actually hung the this and other fixtures they purchased). This particular fixture had a "hammered" look to the cast iron and was refinished in an original aged copper scheme which blended wonderfully into the room, along with the matching sconces. The detailing on the fixture was in the Spanish Revival vein and the light from the amber shades was a perfect compliment to the woodwork in the home. The fixture's open architecture allowed the fixture to blend into its surrounding without commanding all the attention. Lots of reasons why it just fits. You don't have to pick it apart, just enjoy.

Listen to your eyes. PB