After purchasing two white drum pendant lights on eBay, (similar to the ones in the image above) I tested them by holding them up over the naked lit globes to discover that they blocked way too much light. They would have looked great as a low pendant over a table for mood lighting with the assistance of downlights as a main light source, however we are relying solely on two globes to light most of our living space. I couldn't take them back as I bought them privately but sold them on eBay for about twice as much as what I paid so it wasn't much of a loss. It WAS an education on how complicated lighting can be.
I needed something that was transparent. Glass or perspex. An open base. Clear.
Bring in the lights below. I had my eye on one of these for ages and loooked around for the best price.
One of these is a designer brand (or at least a replica of a designer brand, which may I add doesn't sit well with me) the other is a regular no frills light from a regular no frills store.
One of these is heavier than it looks, the other a lot lighter. This is something to consider when purchasing lights as they need to be able to attach to the ceiling without to much downward pressure.
One of these cost a couple of hundred. The other is a display model with an extra 15% discount of an already low price.
One of these was the light of my dreams, the other has woken me up to reality.
Both of these share the same idea and a similar design aesthetic so to me it made sense to buy "the other".
Exhibit A: MattBlatt Replica Massimo Belloni Chi Pendant in Small for $195.00 each.
Exhibit B: A light from a light shop near the Hunter Valley. $75.00 each. Discontinued stock.
I COULD go into fine detail as to why the one above is WAAAAY cooler, but in the end its not worth it and really, I am very happy with our purchases. Whadda bargain! Keep an eye on these when I post after Bill finishes off the electrical work. Probably in the new year.
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