Classic retro bathroom fixtures from Home Depot - Sara finds this deal
Mid Mod Pam on Apr 25 2008 at 8:00 am | Filed under: bathroom, lighting
Sarakay has found what look to be very affordable and totally retro bathroom lights, at Home Depot. There is a four-bulb version (above), a two-bulber, and possibly even a single-bulb sconce that might be workable. You can only buy them at the store, although you can see them online (although they are well hidden, so Sarakay has provided instructions, too.) All $12-$20. Thanks, Sarakay!:
Hi Pam,
Love your blog. While I was wandering around in Home Depot today I saw this 50\’s style bathroom light fixture. I had no idea anyone sold these any more. A fixture like this was above just about every house\’s bathroom sink when I was growing up.
Go to homedepot.com , then drill down as follows:
- lighting and fans
- bath and vanity lighting
- on the sidebar, under color, select white
(And I had to do further - click Show All, then add my zip code)Cheers, Sara
These look just like the light fixture in our full bath — it’s definitely the right look. It’s good to know these exist in case we ever need to replace ours. Thanks Sarakay.
Also very similar to the fixture that I “appropriated” out of a nearby building that was being (tragically) updated. Mine has tiny star-shaped clear spots scattered among the white of the glass, giving a “starry-starry-night” effect. And the base is chrome, rather than white. I wish mine had a plug in it though.
My last apartment had these mounted vertically on either side of the bathroom mirror. I miss them so much. I liked how they looked, but even more, they were much more flattering and natural than the top of the mirror fluorescents that I have now.