Hi everyone,
This is my first post here after many visits to this forum. I am planning a remodel on a room in my home and maybe someone here could give me some suggestions. The room I am planning on renovating is a large basement room, approximately 13x20 feet. For the last 40 years the room has been decked out with hideous 1960's dark Luan paneling. The panel has been ripped down (thank god), the odd textured ceiling has been pulled down and the room is now down to the studs. Now I will be starting with a truly blank slate. My plans are to sheetrock everything and put down some sort of hardwood floors.
My only worry with this project is the height of the ceiling. Since this is a basement room, the ceiling is only 7 feet high. This presents me with a problem when it comes to picking out light fixtures. Obviously, any sort of hanging fixture is totally out of the question. Does anyone have any possible suggestions as to what I could put there that would be appropriate. I am not a purist about it having to be Victorian or antique, just something that would not stick out like a sore thumb. Also, is there any kind of crown molding that I can get away with considering how low the ceiling is??
Anyway, thank you all for your time:)
Anthony
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Victorian Homes & Buildings thread on victorianforum.com · started February 22, 2009 by anthony1980 · 3 posts · discussion in 2009.
Hi everyone, This is my first post here after many visits to this forum. I am planning a remodel on a room in my home and maybe someone here could give me some suggestions. The room I am planning on renovating is a large basement room, approximately 13x20 feet. For the last…
Sconce or flush lighting will fit your constraints and you can look at Rejuvenation for ideas. They have a bent towards historic designs, but newly manufactured. Once you find a style that you like you can either buy new from them or find an antique equivalent on Ebay, at auction, Craigslist, etc.
It is often hard to find matching sets of lights without waiting forever and then paying the price. That may push you to the "new" route.
Can't help you on the moulding question.
It is often hard to find matching sets of lights without waiting forever and then paying the price. That may push you to the "new" route.
Can't help you on the moulding question.
Hi,
Thank you for your advice. "Flush" was the exact word that I was looking for but I just wasn't familiar with the term. I have found quite a few lights in stores that I think might be perfect for this room. As you pointed out, to find two antique fixtures in working order would be incredibly difficult so I am going to stick with new ones. Thank you again for your help:)
Anthony
Thank you for your advice. "Flush" was the exact word that I was looking for but I just wasn't familiar with the term. I have found quite a few lights in stores that I think might be perfect for this room. As you pointed out, to find two antique fixtures in working order would be incredibly difficult so I am going to stick with new ones. Thank you again for your help:)
Anthony