Bare Beauties (Light Bulbs, That Is)

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I think I have looked at a thousand light fixtures of every possible style in the past month and I began noticing (and loving) bare light bulbs more and more.

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I think they really work well in large clusters:

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Daniella wrote about this recently and included this beautiful photo:

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and we had both seen this gorgeousness that nkp posted from the New York Times:

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So I did a little research and came across these from Muuto:

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and this classic from Rejuvenation:

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with a single Edison bulb – what could be simpler or lovelier?

(Photos: 1.Morten Holtum 2.via Desire to Inspire 3.National Post)

42 comments

  2. AJ

    I really, really like them, particularly in the photo of the darker bistro space, where they are set off against the background (could be a cluster too). They have a look of falling objects – it's super. I just opened new office premises, in a loft, and found an old, vintage "fountain" standing lamp, chrome with white, bare bulbs. I looove it in our reception and we get a lot of compliments from clients. oxo AJ
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  9. Huma

    can't tell if I love the NYT pic because of the colour of the walls, the chalkboard or the lights individually; but all together, it works – although I really like the second pic too – again, possibly because of the grey paintwork and orange chair rather than the single light bulb x
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  12. Lydia, Clueless Craf

    I was surprised by my affinity for the industrial look of the single or clustered bare bulbs as I'm a bit more of a traditionalist.

    Last weekend I contacted a seller on Etsy who makes industrial pendant lights with a handmade cage over the bulb. The way the cross-hatching breaks up the light adds an intrigue to any space.

    I, however, am trying to decide which bulb to ask the lamp designer to include in the final product. Anything other than the Edison bulb to consider?
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  14. Ally

    mise: I saw that one too – it really does look like a very graceful spider.

    Eliana: I love that fixture so much! I'm thinking about it for another part of the house . . .

    Lydia: Click on the Rejuvenation link. They have a section on bulbs – check out the Reproduction or Decorative categories in particular.

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  20. Jacqueline

    Isn't it funny, Ally . I've had a bare bulb in a little lobby we have, for years, as I can't find the right light fitting to go there, but now I think I'll leave it. The ones you have shown look really good ….. I obviously was the instigator to the ones you have shown !!!! haha. XXXX
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  24. Ally

    erin: Good point. God knows lighting is everything in that regard!

    Louis W: Wow, they're fast!

    Jacqueline: You trendsetter, you!

    Piper: I can totally see that. I think the rest of the room needs to be pretty polished to avoid that.

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  26. Sanity Fair

    These are so fun – actually, the first reminds me so much of fixtures in concert halls during the 70s – bare bulbs EVERYWHERE.

    Loving your new blog banner, and welcome South!

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