About hardware and a chandelier

Here's what's new. We placed our order for hardware and a chandelier. Here's what we did. We went to the Rejuvenation Classic American Lighting and House Parts Web site. (I've referred to this company in previous posts as Rejuvenation Lighting. Lighting has been their hallmark product, I think.) The island will have a fairly ornate, William Morris-looking bunch of bin pulls in polished nickel. They call the style Eastlake. Above the island will be a chandelier finished in polished nickel. The design is called Kilpatrick and, like the bin pulls, is fairly ornate. It is designed to look like a gas light from the early 20th century. It's very certainly from the era the house was built: 1911. But, like the house, it isn't drawing from a Bungalow or Mission perspective. We like the Mission aesthetic very much. So, for that look, we have chosen Arched Mission drawer pulls and Mission Pyramid cabinet knobs, all finished in polished nickel. The thought is that the finish will pull together a couple of design aesthetics. With its wine rack and more ornate styles, the island will appear to have been there from the moment the house was built. The cleaner, more angular pantry, cabinets, and appliances will appear to have been added over time. It will create a story for the eye. We have not gone as far as to have a contrasting finish on the island. It's a popular look. And although I liked it at the beginning of this project, my eyes have gotten tired of it. I hope that the granite counter tops, the oak flooring and the mix of metal designs will add just enough variety. We have a great source of lighting here in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kirk and I have purchased several lights from them as well as gifts for each other. It's called Retrospect Water & Light. (I couldn't find their Web site. They're at 68 East 700 South.) I mention them because they are one of the best in the region and I hope that you'll visit them. I know you'll fall in love with their authentic, mostly early 20th century lighting. Lately, we've been finding more and more wonderful things at Sugar House Furniture. Then, outside of Salt Lake City, Historic Lighting in Monrovia, California is a favorite. Whenever we visit Kirk's family in Southern California, we visit the store and visit the gifts we've received from his family. We also know that we can always find gifts that they'll love, too. I add all of these mentions because, although Rejuvenation got a big chunk of our business this week, they are just one of several favorite vendors. And if you're interested in learning more about your old home or early 20th-century furnishings and art, I can recommend a magazine published in Sierra Madre, California called American Bungalow.

Tonight, I arranged what I'm calling a Team Captains' Closer at the Bayou. I invited all of the Team Captains from the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation's Tour With a Ranger (TWR) program. Just a casual get-together to chat and figure out our shut-down for '08-'09 season at Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude. It'll be interesting to see how the Bayou staff handle private-club membership issues. They have operated as a private club. Mostly, they're a craft beer-oriented club. But since many craft beers around the world have a higher alcohol content than our state allows to be sold without difficult-to-administer restrictions. Those restrictions are to be lifted on July 1st (Utah relaxes liquor laws). So, from their online comments, I can tell that a couple of the captains are expecting things to have changed already. And it might be that clubs in Utah will have to adjust their practices. In the past, a person would by a year-long membership. We'll see what they do tonight. I'm not sure whether my membership is current or if its in my name.

Last, Joel Shoemaker posted video from the Giving is the New Black event I wrote about a couple of days ago. If you have access to his profile on Facebook, see it there. Or go to the In Utah This Week Web site for links.