Throughout our house, we’ve tried to bring a little modern and a lot of traditional together. It was important to us in our renovation to maintain the historical integrity of our house, but also not have it look as though an 80-year-old couple was living here.
Lately I’ve been obsessing over sputnik pendant lights. These are modeled after the 1950s Russian satellite, and are becoming more and more popular in a wide variety of home styles. They seem to add a dash of modern glam without taking away from an otherwise traditional space.
I’ve been considering adding one of these to my home office, but I’m worried that I may miss the overhead fan, so we’ll see. (PS- the One Room Challenge started today! Check it out, and be sure to come back tomorrow to see my plans for the office!)
Ok, back to the sputniks. Take a look at some favorites…
Do you like sputniks? How do you pull modern and traditional styles together?
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My house old, but it looked old and outdated, so our remodeling has focused on giving it the old farmhouse charm it should have. I just don’t blend really modern things very well wit my farmhouse style, so I tend to stick to traditional farmhouse, and hope it doesn’t look like an old couple are living in it!
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New follower here I love the lights!!!!!!
Here’s a good source for reasonably priced sputniks: http://www.practicalprops.com/sales/sputniks.html
Hate, Hate, Hate sputniks!
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I love how you’ve managed to combine modern and traditional styles in your home renovation. It’s always a delicate balance to maintain the historical integrity of a space while injecting a bit of modernity, but it seems like you’ve hit the nail on the head.
I have to say, I’m also a huge fan of sputnik pendant lights! They have a certain retro charm to them, but at the same time, they feel so contemporary and fresh. I think they’re the perfect way to add a touch of modern glam to a traditional space without going overboard.
As for your home office, I think a sputnik pendant light would be a fantastic addition. It would create a focal point and add some much-needed personality to the room. And who knows, maybe you’ll find that you don’t even miss the overhead fan!