When we first looked to buy our home, I loved everything except the light that dangled over the open space for our kitchen table. I told Cole that this light HAD TO GO. Over two years later, this utility light still remains there.
I have had my eye on a replacement for a while, and I finally found what I thought was the perfect pendant light to replace it, Pier 1's Gold Leaf Light. Not only did I fall in love with its whimsical and young feel, but it was a steal at $88.
I unpacked it just in time for our "handyman" to come over and unfortunately, found out it was a swag lamp. UNADVERTISED! I don't love swags anyway, and even if I did there is no place to swag it! Y'all...I even shed a tear! I tried to think of every possibility....Is there battery powered light bulbs? Can you change a plug to hard wiring? Can I fit the drum over the existing light fixture?
To no avail, I am returning it tomorrow.
I am now drooling over a few drum pendants from The Well Appointed House that are WAY out of my price range. Any suggestions?
I have had my eye on a replacement for a while, and I finally found what I thought was the perfect pendant light to replace it, Pier 1's Gold Leaf Light. Not only did I fall in love with its whimsical and young feel, but it was a steal at $88.
I unpacked it just in time for our "handyman" to come over and unfortunately, found out it was a swag lamp. UNADVERTISED! I don't love swags anyway, and even if I did there is no place to swag it! Y'all...I even shed a tear! I tried to think of every possibility....Is there battery powered light bulbs? Can you change a plug to hard wiring? Can I fit the drum over the existing light fixture?
To no avail, I am returning it tomorrow.
I am now drooling over a few drum pendants from The Well Appointed House that are WAY out of my price range. Any suggestions?
Ashley - you can most definitely change a plug to hard-wiring! Swing into your local Lowe's and someone in there can definitely point you to the (inexpensive) items you will need.
ReplyDeleteI was told that this wouldn't be safe because there wouldn't be a ground wire?! Is that true?
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