Thursday, 10 September 2015

You Light Up My Life - or, Ceiling Lights I Have Known And Loved

Anyone who has followed my blog or Instagram account for a while will know I love taking photos of ceiling lights.  And they are usually in cafes and restaurants.  Maybe I notice them because I have some spare time when awaiting my food?:)  Or maybe because they seem to put up really interesting pendant lamps these days. Either way, I am often to be found looking up, and snapping away.  So I thought I would share a few of the more unusual lamps that I have come across in the last year or so.    

cheeky cherubs at Sweet Decadence at Locantro, Daylesford VIC   

industrial light at Piggery Cafe, Burnham Beeches, Sherbrooke VIC     

gorgeous globes at Matthew Thomas, Sandgate Brisbane  

kinda spooky octopussy light at Chowhouse, Fortitude Valley Brisbane  

superior sphere at Brick Bistro Bar, Redcliffe   
The Belle General Cafe, East Ballina NSW    
lovely lanterns at Nikuya Japanese Restaurant, Fortitude Valley    
Elixir Coffee House, Stafford    

a bit sci-fi; a bit industrial; a bit scary at Delfina's Bistro, Fortitude Valley     

 I think part of my fascination comes via hubby's work as a designer, and also from my great love of lighthouses:=)  Maybe one of my Scottish ancestors was a lighthouse keeper?  Who knows?   I just know I love lights (and lighthouses), and will keep snapping away while I wait for my coffee or dinner to appear.


yep another of my weird, wonky doodles:) 

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  1. Peter Latemore10 September 2015 at 08:13

    Pretty fabulous going out with Mrs Pickings, and we get to study things above. She has a real eye for these details, which i appreciate being a Building Designer. Cafe owners must wonder what we are doing, not only taking shots of food but the ceiling as well!

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  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella10 September 2015 at 09:49

    Hehe I love lighting too! It can really make or break the atmosphere in a restaurant! :D

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    1. Sherry's Pickings10 September 2015 at 11:02

      they are very inventive these days with beautiful lights.

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  3. Tiffin Fiona11 September 2015 at 08:54

    Fun post Sherry. Only last night, the first photo I took at the Fox Hotel was of some fabulous chandeliers. Great food too so get yourself down there!

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    1. Sherry's Pickings11 September 2015 at 11:06

      Ok Fiona. I love a good chandelier and some good food:))

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  4. Hotly Spiced12 September 2015 at 07:46

    Such an impressive variety of light fittings. I do love to look at the light fittings in modern restaurants - there's always something new and different to see in the way they're using lighting xx

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    1. Sherry's Pickings12 September 2015 at 08:50

      they are pretty spiffy these days. i love to check them out.

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  5. Jem @ Lost in Utensils12 September 2015 at 09:41

    I always notice light fittings as well and appreciate design. My favourites are anything industrial :)

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  6. Anonymous15 September 2015 at 10:19

    So do you have unusual lights at home too? I love these!

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    1. Sherry's Pickings15 September 2015 at 10:49

      i think our lights are fairly stock standard, tho there are lots of different ones. we have a 1940s house so they have to fit in with that.

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