Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Jun 29, 2013 7:49 pm Hi All, We're restoring an old edwardian home, and have got to the point of choosing lights for the hallway. The hallway is a "normal" width, about 1100, but is a full 3600 high, and about 11m long at the moment, but will lengthen another couple of metres when the renovation is complete. Here's a pic for reference: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dccolebatc ... 4383548983 We're going to put a skylight half way down the hallway, and are picturing two pendant lights evenly spread down the hall for light. Note that the hall does not lead directly to the front door, but instead leads into a formal sitting room, with the front door around the corner. Neither of us are clear on what sort of lights to use, but its fair to say we're both thinking of a spherical, or near spherical light. Some of the lights that have taken our interest are: http://www.mattblatt.com.au/Pendants/Re ... x?p4894c13 http://www.mattblatt.com.au/Pendants/Re ... px?p3018c4 http://www.lucretiashop.com.au/lucretia ... -50cm.html Does anyone have any suggestions of what would work well for a period home, noting that we're not going "full-on" with the period features (but will have good skirts and cornices to match the height). Cheers, Dim Re: Lighting for period hallway? 2Jun 30, 2013 2:14 pm Is that Edwardian period gyprock? As for a suggestion, a nice high ceiling like that means you can go for some pretty dramatic pendants. How about the Romeo Moon? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Of your picks, the Tom Dixon mirror ball won't work well as it is very directional and throws no light upwards, leaving the ceiling in darkness. The GloBall on the other hand radiates diffused light in all directions and would be great. We have one of these in a small hallway. Re: Lighting for period hallway? 3Jun 30, 2013 4:13 pm Haha, yeah the Edwardian period gyprock came in a bundle deal with Edwardian period yellow-tongue (o; Thanks for the guidance on the mirror ball. Neither of us are particular keen on the style of light you've suggested, but your logic re the other lights is well received. Cheers, Dim Re: Lighting for period hallway? 4Jan 06, 2014 1:52 pm I reckon you should go for uplights on the wall, not pendants. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Lighting for period hallway? 5Jan 06, 2014 2:49 pm Uplights would be a good idea also, however if the electrician has already run the cables in the ceiling, it would be another expense to have the cables re-located to the walls.. Kind Regards, Kristin Lighting Expert Phone -1300 798 220 Email - service@golights.com.au Website - http://www.golights.com.au Re: Lighting for period hallway? 6Jan 08, 2014 8:27 pm Thanks guys, we ended up going with some simple pendants in the main hallway, but a replica skygarden (900) in the entrance. Re: Lighting for period hallway? 7Jan 08, 2014 11:05 pm Some good options here: http://www.barnlightelectric.com/vintage/decorative-classics/ceiling-mount/ The guys at http://www.barnlight.com.au adapt the lights to suit Australian standards. They have an initial set on their website but will do requests for a specific light. Alternatively there are some specialist second hand retailers that sell period lights. E.g. This one in Melbourne. http://www.perioddetails.com.au Or http://www.restorationonline.com.au/lighting-and-lights Build thread: here Land Nov 12, Contract 6/07/13, Consent 15/08/13, Start 20/09/13, Slab 25/09/13, Frame 4/10/13, Brick 21/10/13, Roof 2/11/13, Lock-up 17/12/13, Handover 3/3/14 Re: Lighting for period hallway? 8Jan 09, 2014 9:22 am Simple lights are sometimes the best option colebatchd. Sounds like a good looking home Kind Regards, Kristin Lighting Expert Phone -1300 798 220 Email - service@golights.com.au Website - http://www.golights.com.au What? It's a lighting question, the control joint is only needed at 12m centres, a bulkhead or change of direction will suffice as a 'break' in the ceiling, just make… 8 8570 Might cheaper to changer your idea of what makes a home, have you considered building a porch? 2 51794 at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with… 2 61372 |