Monday, May 3, 2010

Light Investment



With few exceptions, Vintage Lighting still offers one of the most cost effective ways to to bring what is commonly called "Vintage Charm" to your home or business. Sure, "Vintage Charm" is subjective, different for everyone, and to certain degree, "cost effective" is also subjective.


But here are a couple of facts which bring "cost effective" into the realm of objectivity.


1. Again with few exceptions, no contemporary lighting fixture retains its value once placed into use, nor will it increase in value over time.


2. The underlying reason vintage lighting continues to increase in value (and it has even over the past 6 months) is that it is a very limited resource. There is no more being made. This is it. And every time a 1920s shade is broken, the value of those remaining goes up. Supply and demand. More than one of our customers consider their purchases an investment.


It may cost a little more up front for vintage fixtures but the pay off is not only monetary (in the long run) but in the daily appreciation of its contribution to your home's beauty and authentic "Vintage Charm".


Listen To Your Eyes. PB










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