I love lighting a home. Light brings the interior of the home to life. It’s one of those areas where you can be infinitely creative. The lights used in Calecho are set to the period of the home, which is about 1908. Many of the lights are industrial with glass globes and wire mesh protecting the bulbs (otherwise known as cage lights.) We used an oversized round vintage lightbulb in some of the overhead lighting as well. And in the kitchen, for a truly industrial period look, we actually built a very large light fixture from electrical boxes and pipe.
Lighting Calecho's Kitchen with Period and Handmade Fixtures
The price of lighting varies tremendously. Thoroughly shop lighting fixtures because the price of two similar fixtures can vary tremendously. Given time we can usually find the right light fixtures to suit any client’s budget.
Vintage Cage Light
Here’s an important tip about lighting design… overhead lighting creates shadows and visual artifacts that can easily be tempered by using lamp lighting. So maintain a good balance between floor level lighting and ceiling lights.
