Flat Side In, Flat Side Out 1
Around here, we get many questions about the proper way to trim a chandelier with crystals. The most common inquiry is whether the flat side of a piece of crystal should be facing the center of the chandelier or the outside of the chandelier. Great question. Can we demystify this issue? Quick definition – if …
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Chandelier of the Week – Wentworth 0
Do you need to add a little bit of elegance to a room? The Wentworth is the perfect crystal chandelier for the job. It is short enough to leave 6.5’ of clearance in a room with 8’ ceilings, so you can use it just about anywhere. You could hang it in your bedroom …
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Our First Catalog 0
From our first catalog, circa 1950: Due to increasing scarcity and consequent higher costs of old crystal chandeliers, we are specializing in copies of some of these at a fraction of the price you would expect to pay, and without their losing any of the charm and elegance of the old ones. For years we …
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Is That a Breeze or a Fan? 0
Summer is here… well, not officially, but in Eden, North Carolina the temp will reach the mid-80’s today and we call that Summer. Time to dust off those ceiling fans. I love my ceiling fans. Yes, ceiling fans can be ugly and even uglier with a light on them, but I have them in five rooms of my …
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‘Chandeliers Aloft’ 0
I am quite sure that the actors in the newest Cinderella by Disney were quite good, but my eyes were full of crystal chandeliers. Cinderella’s home sparkled with them, but that was nothing compared to the ballroom of the castle. Enormous crystal chandeliers, with I don’t know how many candles, filled the screen as footmen …
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Chandelier of the Week – Princess 0
The Princess is a favorite of mine, a little because it is the perfect name for a chandelier, but mostly because of the shape of it. The longer arms pull the design outward and the 5″ bobeches anchor those arms. With a total of 8 arms, it is very full, but the elongated prisms keep it from looking chunky. …
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