Favorite Farmhouse Feature - Edison Chandelier

On a regular basis, we recieve emails requesting information on certain features in our farmhouse.  This has been quite unexpected.  We just picked things that we liked even if it wasn't what was typical.  Most of the features were covered in posts when I first started this blog.  But since that has been a while, I thought it might be fun to re-visit some over the next few weeks...

The Edison Chandelier

(otherwise known as Edison's Octopus in this house for obvious reasons)

We chose this Pottery Barn light fixture for our family dining area because it had that old fashioned yet industrial look.  I think it's a little whimsical too.  The bulbs are huge ~ a whopping 5 inches across!  When the chandelier is on, it gets noticed!

Actually, it is one of the features that everyone comments on when visiting the Red Farmhouse.  Some don't care for it.  Most do.  We love it!  My favorite thing is when it is dark outside and the lights are on, the bulbs cast shadows on the living room wall that look like Christmas ornaments.  Very unique!

Hanging it was pretty fun too.  It was a two person job as hubby and I stood on the pine dining room table and decided where to attach the clips.  We went for symetrical but slightly random, if that makes sense.

Overall,

the fixture fits the farmhouse perfectly.

Good pick, honey!