This will probably be one of the shortest posts of the build. From day one, I knew exactly what I wanted for lighting in and on this building... I wanted simple and func...
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This will probably be one of the shortest posts of the build. From day one, I knew exactly what I wanted for lighting in and on this building... I wanted simple and func...
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toddmcdong
Well-known member
The salvaged industrial fixtures are a nice touch. I've fallen backwards into collecting midcentury industrial task lighting because of the forms and build quality. I can see their potential reuse in my garage space someday.
The simple fixtures you selected work very well in the space, too often fixtures start to get fussy quickly. One thing that I have found to work well with the wall mounted sockets like you have over the sinks is a half mirror bulb - http://www.buylighting.com/Half-Mirror-and-Silver-Bowl-s/213.htm They just control the light a little bit more. Congrats on the move in.
The simple fixtures you selected work very well in the space, too often fixtures start to get fussy quickly. One thing that I have found to work well with the wall mounted sockets like you have over the sinks is a half mirror bulb - http://www.buylighting.com/Half-Mirror-and-Silver-Bowl-s/213.htm They just control the light a little bit more. Congrats on the move in.
HOTFR8
Banned
You have been very practical with the choice of lights.
Amitygravel
Well-known member
Very nice look.
The older I get , the more I like the simple approach.
Looks good Ryan.
Craig
The older I get , the more I like the simple approach.
Looks good Ryan.
Craig
Rolleiflex
Active member
Your building is sure coming along nicely. Clean+simple=perfection. Just like your cars!
Tman
Well-known member
So, are you going to start hoarding lightbulbs like I am doing? One of those curlyQ POS' is going to look like **** in those nice fixtures. Save the Earth, Harpoon a treehugger.
Rolleiflex
Active member
Have you read about the German Heat balls?
January 6, 2011
Officials in the U.S. and Europe are phasing out incandescent light bulbs to save energy. Siegfried Rotthauser is working around the new rules by calling his bulbs "heat balls." His website describes the products as "small heating devices. " He says they just look like light bulbs and happen to fit in light sockets.
And our last word in business today is about a new name for an old technology. The word is heat ball, and the old technology is incandescent light bulbs.
Officials in the U.S. and Europe are phasing out this old-fashioned lighting technology to save energy. But German businessman Siegfried Rotthauser is working around the new rules by calling his bulbs heat balls. On his website he describes his products as, quote, "small heating devices." He states they are not lamps. They just look like light bulbs and happen to fit in light sockets.
And this shows how much people love their incandescent light bulbs. According to one report, the heat balls are a hot item. The first batch of 4,000 sold out in three days.
That's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
January 6, 2011
Officials in the U.S. and Europe are phasing out incandescent light bulbs to save energy. Siegfried Rotthauser is working around the new rules by calling his bulbs "heat balls." His website describes the products as "small heating devices. " He says they just look like light bulbs and happen to fit in light sockets.
And our last word in business today is about a new name for an old technology. The word is heat ball, and the old technology is incandescent light bulbs.
Officials in the U.S. and Europe are phasing out this old-fashioned lighting technology to save energy. But German businessman Siegfried Rotthauser is working around the new rules by calling his bulbs heat balls. On his website he describes his products as, quote, "small heating devices." He states they are not lamps. They just look like light bulbs and happen to fit in light sockets.
And this shows how much people love their incandescent light bulbs. According to one report, the heat balls are a hot item. The first batch of 4,000 sold out in three days.
That's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
Charles (in GA)
Well-known member
You will probably, in short order, grow tired of bumbling around in the dark. From what I see, I cannot imagine that you have sufficient light to be able to see to do anything....
Charles
Charles
OP
My uncle is a lighting designer. His main clients are conglomerate suits with huge factories... He did the layout for me and nailed it. Even at night when I don't have the benefit of all of the natural light from the windows, the lighting is perfect for me. I couldn't be happier.
marty_p
Well-known member
It's totally your space, it looks great, and those fixtures are all one really needs. 
I love the quality of vintage pieces myself, and it unquestionably remains unmatched in the last two or three decades... at least.........
I love the quality of vintage pieces myself, and it unquestionably remains unmatched in the last two or three decades... at least.........
onewaydave
Well-known member
My issue is with me, may not apply to you at all. I seem to forget that there are breakable things up there and, well, break them. Walking around with a heavy board sticking up in the air, just high enough to break the globe of a light that no one makes globes for anymore.
I guess the bulb is cheaper than the globe. I think the industrial wire cages would fit there though.
I like the industrial shades.
Dave.
I guess the bulb is cheaper than the globe. I think the industrial wire cages would fit there though.
I like the industrial shades.
Dave.
OP
Yeah, you are right... These light fixtures had two sets of globes with them - explosion proof or vapor proof... I used the vapor proof globes as they were more light friendly... and three of the four explosion globes were cracked.
Good catch.
I hadn't thought of that. As this is an office space, I won't be doing much with long stuff... but it's a good point!
Looking forward to the next post.......I'm in the same situation as you.......and with some "stuff" away from the house......I'm looking into security & the local PD via an alarm call may take an hour or two to check on the call and I'm only 26 minutes away, but I don't really want to drive out there in the middle of the night for a 'critter' that tripped the alarm.
Chris Nelson
Kansas
Chris Nelson
Kansas
KCMongo
Member
Lookin' good Ryan, I too am looking forward to the Security aspect, my storage lot has been broken into several times since I bought it and It *****. I just bought a building yesterday to put up there so hopefully having a perm. structure with Motion lights and camera's will deter would be thieves better.
Hey sodbuster, you do need to speak up more often.. O wait I'm only up to 14'ish quotes.. I guess I should too..
Mongo
Hey sodbuster, you do need to speak up more often.. O wait I'm only up to 14'ish quotes.. I guess I should too..
Mongo
richtersrodz
Well-known member
I was in Bone Daddy's in Austin, a couple of years ago, and they had converted 2
barrel carbs into hanging lights. Not sure of how much modifying they did to fit the
bulb in there, but they looked really cool. And surely destroyed the carbs..
barrel carbs into hanging lights. Not sure of how much modifying they did to fit the
bulb in there, but they looked really cool. And surely destroyed the carbs..
HOTFR8
Banned
ol55
Well-known member
I like the old lights too. I found these in a junk yard and bent the conduit then had them powder coated.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=120240&postcount=63
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=120788&postcount=65
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=120240&postcount=63
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=120788&postcount=65
29bowtie
Well-known member
Everytime you post another "World Headquarters" update, you make me even more jealous. Great looking space, clean and simple, just like a "real hot rod". 
Thanks Ryan.
Thanks Ryan.1950ChevySuburban
Well-known member
Looking really brilliant there!
Funny thing is, I came on here to seek out lighting ideas for my home office area.....
Funny thing is, I came on here to seek out lighting ideas for my home office area.....
danc1206
New member
I really like what you've done with these lighting examples. There are a couple of other options that you could look at such as led lighting within roof cladding panels if you want the stylish look. Alternatively there are other options such us under cabinet lighting below the Garage Cabinet. This can give a really comfortable light that can really help when carryign out work in the garage.