Are luxury table lamps a "crime" against Victorian…
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Are luxury table lamps a "crime" against Victorian architecture?
I’m currently navigating the thin line between restoration and modernization in a heritage-protected home in Cabbagetown, Toronto. I recently had a pretty spicy debate with my architect regarding lighting. He’s pushing for "invisible" recessed pot lights to keep the ceilings clean, but I feel like that strips the soul out of a house built in the late 1800s. I’d much rather use luxury table lamps with Art Deco or maximalist designs to serve as focal points, keeping the original plasterwork intact.
My controversial question for the sub: do you think ultra-modern lighting elements (hand-blown glass, brushed metals, organic shapes) "clash" too hard with original oak trim and Ontario-specific stained glass? I found a local brand making lamps from sustainable materials, but the design is extremely avant-garde. I’m terrified that by trying to be "current", I’ll end up with a space that looks like a disjointed furniture showroom rather than a cohesive home.
For those who have tackled old home renos in Toronto and ignored the standard contractor advice, how did you handle the lack of floor outlets in older homes without tearing up original hardwood just to power your designer lamps?
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I’m currently navigating the thin line between restoration and modernization in a heritage-protected home in Cabbagetown, Toronto. I recently had a pretty spicy debate with my architect regarding lighting. He’s pushing for "invisible" recessed pot lights to keep the ceilings clean, but I feel like that strips the soul out of a house built in the late 1800s. I’d much rather use luxury table lamps with Art Deco or maximalist designs to serve as focal points, keeping the original plasterwork intact.
My controversial question for the sub: do you think ultra-modern lighting elements (hand-blown glass, brushed metals, organic shapes) "clash" too hard with original oak trim and Ontario-specific stained glass? I found a local brand making lamps from sustainable materials, but the design is extremely avant-garde. I’m terrified that by trying to be "current", I’ll end up with a space that looks like a disjointed furniture showroom rather than a cohesive home.
For those who have tackled old home renos in Toronto and ignored the standard contractor advice, how did you handle the lack of floor outlets in older homes without tearing up original hardwood just to power your designer lamps?
#home
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