I’ve been poking around doing some basic product research — what’s new out there that might suit our old houses? Above: Oh my! The Kiki pendant light from Hudson Valley Lighting. This series comes in two sizes and four colors including — yes — I’m calling the one above Mamie pink! The pendant shade is enameled steel. I think that Kiki could look great over a round dinette in a crisp, clean mid century modern or mid-mod-meets-contemporary kitchen.
Above: Kiki in a light minty green with satin nickel — such a lovely color.
The website says these are specified for one 75-watt bulb. Some of the photos on the website show large, clear, modern bulbs used — a fun, modern look, for sure.
Above: In cream with aged brass — the colors used on the shades in this collection are gorgeous!
Above: Navy is a hot color in contemporary interior design right now.
I also see that “Avery” is a kissin’ cousin to Kiki. Avery has the same colors, but in an upside-down bowl shaped housing.
Where to buy these lights
You can buy these Kiki pendant lights directly from Hudson Valley Lighting and I see them for sale elsewhere on the internet as well.
Hudson Valley Lighting has lots of lights to ogle — what fun it is to browse this site. Much of their product line is “contemporary” — but there are styles here and there that are a bit more throwback to actual mid century and mid century modern looks. Thanks to HVLG for providing me with these photos to feature!
I like the mint green–lovely!
I absolutely love the mint green! Wow!!! What a color!!!!!!
Fantastic!! I love the Mamie pink too. Sadly I have a brown, Home Depot upgrade version, kitchen in this lovely 1959 split level ranch. So I would likely go with cream…
Has anyone been reading Upstairs at the White House? Written by J. B. West, chief usher at the White House from mid-Roosevelt thru LBJ. He really goes into Mamie Eisenhower’s decorating style!! Fun read.
Hi Sarah, thanks for the book recommendation — I’ll have to get it from the library!
Are you aware of this story/interview I did a while back with Carol Hegeman, Supervisory Historian at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, on Mamie’s decorating: https://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/30/mamie-eisenhower-and-mamie-pink-more-from-gettysburg/
I love it! Looks like I’ll have to make a trip to Gettysburg soon to witness all of this!!
Nice style and nice colors, especially the mint green.
That mint green is everything Great post.
Very pretty light selections. I think Hudson Valley makes quality fixtures. I have bought some in the past.
Oh. My. Goodness. Now those are lights you could design a house around. For me, green in the kitchen. Pink in the dining room. White in the living room. Navy….I could find a place for it somewhere, in an office, a gaming room, a man cave. Beautiful!
I swear, if I won the lottery, I would try to be good and give part of the money to charity and the rest of the time I’d spend just building houses I liked and renting them out to people who wouldn’t destroy them or were retro lifers and wanted to keep the older fixtures.