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A Lightbulb Moment

lightbulb and stand from vinegar and brown paper
lightbulb and stand from vinegar and brown paper

Now as I may have mentioned (once or twice) I’m not usually one for writing on things. All that epigram/motif/inspirational wotsit on every tea towel, mug and poster in the land. But, BUT, firstly I reserve the right to break my own rules as soon as I make them and secondly, this appealed to me on two levels. Well, probably three actually.

I like that it’s not telling me to sodding keep calm. I like that it’s a perfect marriage of saying and object – there’s no need for a tea towel to tell me to calm down, but writing about ideas on a lightbulb is clever – and lastly, I like the industrial design.

etched lightbulbs with industrial stand
etched lightbulbs with industrial stand

It was made by Grey Moose Designs for Brown Vinegar and Paper, and as you can see from the image below there are a few different options;  choose either a black bulb holder or grey and different coloured flexes. Some of the flexes have sold out but it was done on a trial basis and as it has been successful, the new colours should return to stock sooner than initially thought.

It costs £99.95 for the lamp with the base or £39.95 for the bulb on its own and you can buy it from Vinegar and Brown Paper. I think I might need one in the loft, what do you think?

While I was in the mood to break rules, I browsed through a few of their other designs and they would make awfully good presents… if you know, you had any to buy for any reason at all….

etched glass bottles
etched glass bottles
Kate Watson-Smyth

The author Kate Watson-Smyth

I’m a journalist who writes about interiors mainly for The Financial Times but I have also written regularly for The Independent and The Daily Mail. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal & Corriere della Sera. I also run an interior styling consultancy Mad About Your House. Welcome to my Mad House.