Search For America's Ugly Bathroom Light: The Results!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the latest round of The Ugly Light contest!

The next round of Ugly Light has already started (Search For America's Ugliest Chandelier), and there will be even more opportunities to win great prizes from Maxim Lighting come 2012. Like Lighting New York on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to be the first to know about new product and upcoming contests!

In the meantime, congratulations to Ugliest Bathroom Lighting winner Dea! Below is the account of her experience with Maxim Lighting and Lighting New York along with before and after photos. The new lighting looks fantastic, Dea!

Here are photos ~ we discovered how easy the Maxim fixtures are to install and how great they look!  The ceiling mounts completely covered the old peeling paint that was so ugly and depressing.  The bathroom lights went up just as easily, even in this old house, with ancient preexisting wiring and boxes.  Thanks for helping us feel handy, and for beautifying our environment AND for making it safer - one of the kitchen ceiling lights had wiring that was 1/2 way disconnected, no ground wire, and blew the whole circuit every time we flipped the switch (so we had the switch taped down with duct tape! yuck! ; )
 
Many thanks from our whole family!
Dea

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 Installation:

New fixture!

 Think you have an ugly light? Enter the Search For America's Ugliest Chandelier now!

Lighting Design For Less: Hive Modern Edition

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David Chipperfield Single Tier Chandelier Hive Modern Price: $4192.00	Silo 8-Light Single Tier Chandelier ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $664.20

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New Buds Suspension Lamp Hive Modern Price: $931.00	Ripple 1-Light Pendant ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $79.20

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O-Space Suspension Lamp Hive Modern Price: $1,599.00	Luna 1-Light Pendant ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $189.00

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Lighting Design For Less: Jonathan Adler Edition

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Meurice Table Floor Lamp Jonathan Adler Price: $595.00	Percussion 3-Light Floor Lamp ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $538.20

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Large Capri Table Torchiere Jonathan Adler Price: $195.00	Amphora 1-Light Floor Lamp ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $86.99

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Capri Wall Sconce Jonathan Adler Price: $225.00	Carte 1-Light Wall Mount ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $93.60

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Tress Large Floor Lamp The Conran Shop Price: $2,428.00	Infinity 15-Light Floor Lamp ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $686.75

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Link Small Floor Lamp The Conran Shop Price: $420.00	Eco-Task LED Floor Lamp ET2 Contemporary Lighting Price: $376.20

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Lighting Design: Ideas + Inspiration

It may seem strange to be thinking about outdoor lighting with the cooler months upon us, but winter is a great time to brainstorm outdoor renovations. Take the extra time spent indoors to plan the outdoor space of your dreams. This way, come summer, you'll spend less time planning and more time enjoying the outdoors!

Add contrast to a contemporary space with warm, craftsman-style lighting (like the GATSBY Collection from Maxim Lighting).

Fixture shown above: Gatsby 3-Light Outdoor Wall Mount

And don't forget the garage! Garage lighting can highlight landscaping while enhancing the safety of the home's biggest entrances. Keep things symmetrical with matching wall mounted lights (like from the GATSBY Collection from Maxim Lighting).

Fixture shown above: Gatsby 3-Light Outdoor Wall Mount

Lighting Design For Less: Floor Lamps

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Lighting Design: Ideas + Inspiration

Complement a modern or minimalistic living room with a striking chrome pendant (like the INCA Collection by ET2—the perfect combination of form and function).

Fixtures shown above: Inca 1-Light Mini Pendant in Polished Chrome

Illuminate a contemporary sideboard or showcase your favorite collection with sleek, symmetrical drum-style shads (like the PASSION Collection by ET2).

Fixtures shown above: Passion 2-Light Wall Mount

Lighting Design For Less: Pendants Pt. 2

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Brilliant 8-Light Pendant
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Fucsia Pendant Lamp 1
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Frost 1-Light Pendant
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Solis Lamp
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Hydrox 1-Light Pendant
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Lighting Design For Less: Pendants

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Nova 10-Light Pendant
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Half Moon Pendant
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Passion 1-Light Pendant
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Drop 1 Pendant
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Flute 1-Light Pendant
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