We are terrible at getting each other special-occasion gifts. Seriously, neither of us likes surprises and wasting savings on frivolities, so we typically get practical items and check with each other several times before purchasing. This year (our gifts are rarely "must have, evening-of-calendar-date") we are looking at chandeliers. The requirements, including no dangling jewels or fussy beaded curtains:
1. replace this despised chandelier:
2. no obvious chains/brass
3. no dustcatching glass cups
4. an artistic/modern look
5. warm & inviting
6. nothing too Victorian or busy
7. just kooky enough
Some chandeliers that have caught my eye on the web so far:
The minimalist George Kovacs chandelier
(chains: +10/dustcatching: +8/artistic:+5/inviting:-2/kooky:0=21)::
The champagne bottle chandelier
(chains:+3/dustcatching: +3/artistic:+3/inviting:+8/kooky:+3=20):
The popular IKEA MASKROS chandelier
(chains: +8/dustcatching: -5/artistic:+5/inviting:+10/kooky:+8=26):
The wine bottle chandelier
(chains:-3/dustcatching: +2/artistic:+3/inviting:+5/kooky:+5=12):
The Cthulhu (Medusa?) chandelier (by Murano Imports)
(chains: +8/dustcatching: -5/artistic:+5/inviting:0/kooky:+8=16):
According to my scale ratings, the IKEA MASKROS lighting is the winner, but I'll have to let Monkey weigh in. I'm expecting he'll pick an item from the George Kovacs line. Kovacs is quite the prolific lighting designer.
UPDATE:
I almost forgot about one of the most awesome wine-jug chandeliers EVAR! The Carlo Rossi wine jug chandelier! From The World's Best Ever blog:
the champagne bottle one isn't half bad!
ReplyDeleteThe engravings on the champagne bottles have an art-nouveau feel that I really like, but Monkey probably will want more minimalist. I need to update with a Carlo Rossi chandelier that he send me a year ago!! Just remembered it...
ReplyDeleteWe should go with OLED lights. 50,000 hours life and no more freaking bulbs to replace.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.waclighting.com/USA/products/?categoryid=419&productid=2498
I'd definitely go with the Kovacs. Great light with a smooth adjustable couter-weight AT a fantastic price point ;-)
ReplyDeleteMonkey, I think the Kovacs lights use OLED lights? Some of the lighting in the WAC Lighting online catalog look like the Kovacs image on this post.
ReplyDeleteHi anonymous, thanks for sharing your thoughts. (go ahead and add a name to personalize next time?) ;-)
Great selection of lighting.
ReplyDeleteCheck out our website for some more ;-)