Thursday, April 1, 2010

The fine Italian chandeliers of Nanaimo

My mother's house in Nanaimo was formerly owned by a woman who won a lottery and, it appears, spent the winnings on antique fixtures.
They are ridiculous and extravagant and overdone and I kinda like them.















I think these glowing torches are my favourite:






































Just a simple coat rack:


































Perhaps most stunning is the glowing red globe at the foot of the stairs (note leopard carpeting). My mother wants to remove the globe, but I'm making a case for keeping it.



















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