We’re just about done painting our bathroom (yes, as a matter of fact, it does seem to be taking forever), which means it’s time to decide which fixtures go back and which fixtures just go. In particular, VH and I have been debating about the light over our vanities.
Right now we have a single strip, about 5 feet long, with 15 globe light-bulbs set against a mirror background. Very ’90s. Very hard to keep clean. Very bright first thing in the morning. Too bright.
The problem is, the “big box” stores in our area just don’t carry a very wide selection of lighting options. That’s the downside of life in a small town, I suppose. So even though I’ve been certain for a while that the bathroom light is definitely going to go (and have gone through the motions of debating the matter with VH), I haven’t found a good replacement yet.
VH wants to go with track lighting because it’s affordable, functional and easy for him to install. But after putting up with three homes now in which we’ve done things the easy way (his), I’m determined to get my way on all matters of decor.
This is, after all, a light that I’m going to wake up to each and every morning. It will be one of the last things I’ll see at night. It is the light by which I put on my makeup, examine my skin in the mirror and finger-comb my hair in search of new grays. This light is going to be a huge part of my daily life, and I want it to be something functional as well as unique.
I really like this raindrop wall light, which would work with the cabinet hardware and other fixtures we’ll be keeping. But VH says it reminds him of, well, a cow’s udder. Not that he doesn’t like it, just that’s what it called to mind.
Seriously, do men see breasts in everything?
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June 28, 2007 at 4:28 pm
My gosh, that fixture is pretty! And looks nothing like an udder, so yes, the answer to your question is a definite yes…
June 28, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Yes it does, and yes, we do.
June 28, 2007 at 8:14 pm
“Seriously, do men see breasts in everything?”
Not always. Sometimes we see Georgia O’Keefe renderings.
June 28, 2007 at 9:21 pm
No, men simply wish to see breasts in everything.
(Respect your husband on this one though.)
June 28, 2007 at 9:59 pm
When you wish upon a staaaarr……
You’ll see tits where e’er you aaaaaare…..
(with apologies to Walt for the blatant, shameless borrowing)
June 30, 2007 at 11:23 pm
We actually ended up doing the mix & match thing at one of the “big box” stores for replacing our lighting. We bought the back and then chose the crystal globes to go with it. We only had 8 of the basic strip light bulbs (I hated that fixture with the passion of a million paso dobles). The finished product came out like this for about $70, and they had a ton of different styles. Of course, that company is off my list, but all of the hardware stores probably do the mix and match lighting.
June 30, 2007 at 11:58 pm
That’s a gorgeous fixture. Is that your place? The wall color is very similar to what I intend to do in our guest bath.