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Antique Outdoor Lighting: Landscaping Design, Lighting Reproductions And Antique Light Fixtures

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Published: August 28, 2007

The ability lighting has to impact the overall feel and ambiance of a space is rather impeccable. It is amazing something as simple as a light bulb and fixture can create an entirely unique look to a home, inside and out. Specifically, antique outdoor lighting has the ability to captivate the overall look of landscaping design outside of a building or home. Antique outdoor lighting and antique lighting reproductions are especially popular amongst those who live in areas developed some time ago. For these areas, antique outdoor lighting serves as factor of preservation, a piece of outdoor décor that maintains the look and feel of the original landscaping.

The goal of antique outdoor lighting is not only to highlight certain landscaping features, but also to create a look and feel reminiscent of past times and designs. In the past, most street lamps and outdoor lighting fixtures were the product of brass fixtures and gas fueled light. While most present day outdoor lighting is electric and not gas, this does not mean that homeowners have to sacrifice the olden day look of gas lit lanterns.

PW Vintage lighting offers antique outdoor lighting options that achieve this look. Their antique light fixtures include bronze lanterns, art deco wall lights, and cast iron antique light fixtures. The bronze, six-sided lantern form PW Vintage is one of the best options for antique outdoor lighting. This product is properly aged and weathered to create an even more antique look. The fixture is available for $2,250 and can be slightly modified to accommodate customers' needs.

Antique outdoor lighting caters to a number of historical eras. Choosing the proper antique outdoor lighting to match a home requires homeowners to know a bit about each era. Revival Lighting, a company that specializes in antique lighting reproductions, provides detailed information on each popular period for vintage lighting. Those interested in antique outdoor lighting would find their descriptions of American vintage, art deco, craftsman, early electric, gas, gas-electric and Victorian, very helpful. For example, Revival Lighting indicates art deco antique outdoor lighting fixtures will have a more modern style. Art deco is a design style developed in the 1920s that includes, sharp lines, angular symmetry and slipper glass fixtures.

Once a particular historical style has been established for antique outdoor lighting, the only thing left to do is find a particular piece that works best in terms of price and lighting needs. Vintage Hardware and Lighting is another company that specializes in antique reproductions for indoor and antique outdoor lighting. Their pieces include Victorian, Rococo, Deco and craft styles. Their knights helmet antique outdoor lighting fixtures even seem to adopt some of their style from Medieval times. Their antique outdoor lighting fixtures range in price under $100 to over $1000 depending on the materials used and the amount of craftsmanship required to make them.

Despite what many people would like to think, looks often have a great impact on first impressions. The look of a home from the outside is the first thing a person will see; antique outdoor lighting creates a wonderfully historic, warm and welcoming look for visitors and passersby alike. Antique outdoor lighting is essential in completing landscaping design, providing proper lighting and maintaining a classic look to homes and neighborhoods.


Sources:
"Outdoor Lighting." PWVintageLighting.com. PW Vintage Lighting. 22 Aug. 2007. http://www.pwvintagelighting.com/cgi-local/rm/exec /search.cgi?search=1&perpage=10&lfield7_ke

"Porch and Outdoor Lighting." VintageHardware.com. 2000. Vintage Hardware & Lighting. 22 Aug. 2007. http://www.vintagehardware.com/catalog/home.php?ca t=117.

"Reproductions." RevivalLighting.com. Revival Lighting. 22 Aug. 2007. http://www.revivallighting.com/Merchant2/merchant. mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RL&Category_Cod