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18 years ago

We're in the process of remodeling our home. We've done some big things (Built a pantry, have torn out walls, an almost-built/from the ground up bathroom, and have some big things left (kitchen remodel), but I've begun thinking about smaller things. Our house is lopsided. We decided to bolster it with a pergola. Every time I walk under the arch, I feel let down. It's a cozy, high ceiling area with an ordinary porch light. I'd also like to add lighting to the back porch... so I'm looking for your porch light pictures.

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Comments (7)

  • 18 years ago

    What a cool little house! I love what you've done with it. Great color.

    These may not fit your decor -- they don't fit mine either, and I'm getting them anyway :) Anyway, I thought they were adorable, and the site has other styles that are kinda neat in the link below:

    Here is a link that might be useful: Barn Light Electric Co.

  • 18 years ago

    rob333, you've done an awesome job so far in giving your home a new look. I love the colors you've chosen. The pergola was an awesome idea. Will you be painting it white to match the trim? I think that would help even more to give your home a balanced look.

    Another idea, other than just one porch light, would be to add two more post on the side of the porch, one close to the house and one just around the corner from one on the right. Then add some deck post lighting such as linked below for a nice evening ambience. I'm sure you could find a porch light to match many of the styles shown at the link.

    For privacy you could always attach vertical/horizontal (opposed to the angled) lattice to the posts and grow either climbing roses or another vining plant. Again giving a more balanced feel to your home.

    ~Becky

    Here is a link that might be useful: Deck post lighting

  • 18 years ago

    Rob, I love what you have done, how quaint.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks for the complements. We'd picked the green and yellow, but wanted to pick it up a bit. Pamven suggested wine color to add to it. I really like it. Instead of painting what's left, we're going for a more natural feel, an additional textures. So we'll stain the porch, pergola, swing, and fence (all the same color). I hope this weekend! (pictures later???) And they're all on the same side of the house, so I hope that it will bring it balance. There are grape vines creeping up it already; more of that wine theme. Some in the back too. Ironically, this house sits in the city proper and you can see the interstate standing in our front yard. Yet, it's covered in trees and it's quiet there. We love it.

    awm03? Um, that's the exact light I was picturing for the back porch. Exact. I was wondering how to look it up. That spot is even wired already. Wow, I'm totally amazed. We must be twins!

    Becky, I like the idea of another ligtht. I can envision one sitting on a post in the front garden. The rose in the first picture is pretty much dead now, and it could go there. Have to ask hubby what he thinks about wiring it. Since we don't hire out, he'd have to do it.

    I hope to see some other's pictures. Thanks!

  • 18 years ago

    Rob, so glad you liked those too! Did you see the link? There are radial wave pendant lights too, as well as other styles that might strike your fancy.

    I'm debating whether to put the big brother, also in galvanized metal to match the little ones, on the front of my house or go with a traditional black iron lamp.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Large gooseneck radial wave light

  • 18 years ago

    I did see the link. I love them all. I liked the fans too. Did you see them? They'd be great on our covered back porch. It needs two of them.

  • 18 years ago

    rob333, you can get solar powered deck lighting so no wiring involved. That's the best part.
    I'm looking forward to seeing your project finished.
    ~Becky

    Here is a link that might be useful: Solar Powered Deck Lighting

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