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Antigone
Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 12:22pm |
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Looked at this light at Home Depot today ($29). Hmmm, a couple of them in a row (and shortened)? They also had the dressed up "shop light" florescent like I posted in my original post ...
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:36am |
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cc_rider wrote:You people are enjoying this, aren't you...
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:35am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: You people are enjoying this, aren't you...
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:19am |
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JRenea wrote: Darling, 'chandeliers' don't have galvanized pipe or buckets. Jus' sayin'...
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oldviolin
Location: esse quam videri Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:16am |
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JRenea wrote: Darling, 'chandeliers' don't have galvanized pipe or buckets. Jus' sayin'...
is that a rule or a pre-conception?
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JRenea
Location: Austin, of course Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:12am |
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cc_rider wrote:My front porch light is a galvanized bucket, oblong, with a pendant vapor-tight fixture mounted inside. The thing I hate about exterior fixtures is all the bugs that get into 'em. On the outside, ok fine, nothing I can do. But inside? NO. So I found a source for vapor-tights that isn't too outrageous, and make all of my exterior fixtures from them. Plus I like the industrial look of the glass jar with a cage around it.
Inside, I keep thinking I'll make a similar setup over the pool table (if I ever get it set up!). Three vapor-tights connected with galvanized pipe, and round shades over 'em to project the light onto the table. Dial 'em in so the centers are exactly lined up with the dots on the pool table, of course.
The dining room chandelier? Who knows.
Darling, 'chandeliers' don't have galvanized pipe or buckets. Jus' sayin'...
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mzpro5
Location: Budda'spet, Hungry Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:11am |
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saratzea wrote: I like to wash dishes
I agree - it can be a very relaxing task if approached in the right way. And it is something you can do and see immediate results.
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 9:06am |
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oldslabsides wrote:She lives with you now, you know. Wear your helmet when you go home tonight.
Yeah, I prolly shoulda thought about that one a little longer...
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jul 26, 2011 - 8:50am |
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cc_rider wrote:I'm not sure whether to have you committed, or marry you. Edit: In case you're reading, I'm kidding, honey! Nobody washes my dishes like you do, my love.
She lives with you now, you know. Wear your helmet when you go home tonight.
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 8:46am |
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saratzea wrote:I like to wash dishes
I'm not sure whether to have you committed, or marry you. Edit: In case you're reading, I'm kidding, honey! Nobody washes my dishes like you do, my love.
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 8:44am |
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Antigone wrote: I've got some "task" lighting (over the sink and on the stove) but the kitchen (remember, Rose?) is central and often the only light on in the house, so it's good to have something that casts light in all directions. It's a very small kitchen, with limited counter space.
I do think lighting the walls, rather than lighting the center of the room, makes a much lovelier light. Maybe two overhead lights... one at each end of the kitchen. CC's right about dispersing the light. I like lights that are open on top... the light spreads on the ceiling nicely: I love sconces too:
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saratzea
Location: Romania Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 8:33am |
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Antigone wrote: I'm the dishwasher in this household, so the less stuff to clean the better!
I like to wash dishes
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Antigone
Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 8:27am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: Like a ceiling fan in the kitchen, Track lighting gets gross. You want something without a lot of detail IMO. Better if you can take the trim off and put it thru the dishwasher. And anyway, the track lighting still casts shadows.
I'm the dishwasher in this household, so the less stuff to clean the better!
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:49am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:Like a ceiling fan in the kitchen, Track lighting gets gross. You want something without a lot of detail IMO. Better if you can take the trim off and put it thru the dishwasher. And anyway, the track lighting still casts shadows.
Good point. All those fiddly wires could become grunge magnets. Plus, shadow-wise, part of the trick is getting the right amount of diffusion from the bulb/lens. Lighting design is trickier than it looks, huh?
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:47am |
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cc_rider wrote: Another possibility might be a low-voltage track or wire system.
Like a ceiling fan in the kitchen, Track lighting gets gross. You want something without a lot of detail IMO. Better if you can take the trim off and put it thru the dishwasher. And anyway, the track lighting still casts shadows.
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:41am |
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rosedraws wrote: I suggest whatever it takes to get light on the work area, rather than lighting your back and casting a shadow on your work area. Check out track lighting options.
That big florescent is too industrial looking I think...
Good point. An overhead light is fine for ambient lighting, but task lighting is important in the kitchen. When my folks built their house, the electricians taped out on the floor where the cabinets and sink would be, then marked 'work areas'. They used a plumb bob at each work spot to mark the location for the built-in can lights. When you work in that kitchen you don't even notice you have plenty of light right where you need it! But of course that's not gonna work here. Another possibility might be a low-voltage track or wire system. There are a lot of options now in low voltage, it used to be all halogens but I bet LEDs have made a lot of progress. There are lots of options for the supply wires too: from two thin cables strung across, to a flexible bar that can be 'molded' for the space. If I have time today I'll see what I can find online, just to muddy the waters a bit more!
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Antigone
Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:40am |
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JrzyTmata wrote: lighting under the cabinet onto your work area will be much better than ceiling light. I've got some "task" lighting (over the sink and on the stove) but the kitchen (remember, Rose?) is central and often the only light on in the house, so it's good to have something that casts light in all directions. It's a very small kitchen, with limited counter space. All this is good. I appreciate everyone's thoughts.
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JrzyTmata
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:23am |
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rosedraws wrote: I suggest whatever it takes to get light on the work area, rather than lighting your back and casting a shadow on your work area. Check out track lighting options.
That big florescent is too industrial looking I think...
lighting under the cabinet onto your work area will be much better than ceiling light.
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:19am |
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Antigone wrote:A new (and installed) kitchen light. I'm thinking either ...
or ...
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I suggest whatever it takes to get light on the work area, rather than lighting your back and casting a shadow on your work area. Check out track lighting options. That big florescent is too industrial looking I think...
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Antigone
Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley Gender:
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Jul 26, 2011 - 7:19am |
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JrzyTmata wrote: gas or electric stove? I hate my kitchen fan. I can't use it when I need it most. it blows around the gas flame.
Another good point! Gas stove.
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