When it comes right down to it I am pretty much a rule follower.
I wanted a chandelier above the tub.
I really did.
I looked for months at fabulous images of gorgeous crystal laden fixtures over tubs.
When I asked an electrician to hang one for me he thought I was a little crazy
but
I still looked for a fixture for over the tub.
but
I still looked for a fixture for over the tub.
The guy at the light store told me that the code for my city requires 7 feet of clearance from water. That is not what I have. I can touch the light fixture when I stand in the tub and I am by no means tall.
So what is a blingy girl to do?
I could have Bill climb into the attic and wire one for me.
But I won't.
I could have Bill climb into the attic and wire one for me.
But I won't.
My designer suggested that I swag the fixture and only plug it in when there isn't water in the tub.
I tried that once. I have a picture of the mess of chain.
I knew at the time it was not one of my better ideas because
I covered the chain in brown fabric.
Kind of looks like poop doesn't it?
Unbelievably, my sweet husband never said a word.
We only plugged it in a time or two and it got dusty in no time at all.
If I tried it again using a prettier chain, I would still have to swag the cord over toward the vanities.
Bill wasn't thrilled about having the cord by his new plug but he got a swag kit for me anyway.
I messed with it one day while waiting for tradesmen.
It seemed like a mess of chain everywhere.
It was taking away from the crisp line between the window and the vanities.
I gave up and decided there would be no electrified chandelier over the tub for me.
I decided to hang one for decorative purposes only.
I knew at the time it was not one of my better ideas because
I covered the chain in brown fabric.
Kind of looks like poop doesn't it?
Unbelievably, my sweet husband never said a word.
We only plugged it in a time or two and it got dusty in no time at all.
If I tried it again using a prettier chain, I would still have to swag the cord over toward the vanities.
Bill wasn't thrilled about having the cord by his new plug but he got a swag kit for me anyway.
I messed with it one day while waiting for tradesmen.
It seemed like a mess of chain everywhere.
It was taking away from the crisp line between the window and the vanities.
I decided to hang one for decorative purposes only.
I had two in my stash but they were the wrong finish.
Rust-O-Leum Brushed Nickel.
They still didn't look bright enough so I tried some primer and Silver Krylon.
I am a little horrified that I have sprayed a vintage brass fixture.
Are you horrified too?
I can always strip it later if I want to return it to the original finish.
Here is the other one.
It used to hang in the kitchen. I took it down right after we painted the cabinets.
The vintage fixture was my favorite out of the two.
She knew the code from her days as a realtor.
No worries.
He had a customer that put a chandelier above the tub.
A neighbor came over and told the man to take down the fixture. He was on the city council and he knew the code.
I don't live next to any city council members but some of them could find my blog through a friend of a friend.
In the end it really wasn't safe and raising it higher didn't make sense.
The weird thing is that I love chandeliers but I don't care for overhead lighting.
We usually use lamps for lighting but really I am content to sit in the dark with my
laptop or Kindle.
Thanks for stopping in.
Katie
Link to our reveal here.
