Do you have a collection in your home that fills an entire cabinet? Well, Barbara Guggenheim who is a partner in an art consulting firm collects many things, including these lovely decorative lighthouses -mostly wood and mostly new-, and they fill an entire cabinet in her Malibu home.
"You can make a collection of something without spending a lot of money, and still have all the fun", she says in an interview with Architectural Digest.
And where does she shop when not looking for serious art? On Ebay!
More lighthouses, and a glimpse of her sock monkey collection.
"I may be a veteran now, but I still have a moment of angst when an eBay package arrives", she says.
And to avoid the disappointment she had with a Sailor's Valentine, look closely at the description and dimensions! The object of her desire looked quite splendid on her computer screen, but when she opened the box, it was only an inch in diameter. You can read the full story here.
I'll start with one decorative lighthouse!
Search Ebay: Lighthouses - Decorative Lighthouses - Wood Lighthouses
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18 comments:
I love the ship above the cabinets!
Ebay has such wonderful finds. What a fun collection.
www.rosiecampbell.net
Thanks so much for visiting my nautical room. Yes, I bought that lighthouse cheap at Home Goods. I love to look at and visit lighthouses. I grew up on St. Simons Island, Ga. where there is a very old lighthouse in the village.
Kim
This is an amazing collection! Thanks so much for the Coastal mag - received it and appreciate it!
I get very excited when ever an e-bay package arrives, even though I know what is in it most of the time.
Lovely collection of lighthouses.
much love
Lia
xx
I love that kitchen!
My mother collects lighthouse replica's of only the ones she has actually visited...I like taking photos of them.
My Mom totally has a lovely collection of lighthouses!
Ahh yes! I do a fair amount of perusing EBay myself. I had a similar experience with a painting which I thought looked like really cool abstract art...on my computer screen. When I got the package....UGH....awful!!! One must be careful, very careful!
Oh! Her sock monkeys just make me laugh! My fave are REAL lighthouses...just magical!!
Hi Maya, I luv that header you have with the collection of hanging aqua globes! I'm having a giveaway before my vacation to Spain, so feel free to stop by and join if you have time.
-marie
I love lighthouses...AND sock monkeys so this is a fun blog for me! Thanks! ♥
Oh how disappointing for her about the Sailor Valentine! ~Lili
There is something disturbing about a grown, er.. mature, woman collecting stuffed animals and displaying them on her bed. I could have lived my whole life without seeing the above picture of Barbara Guggenheim tickling her victorian sock monkey!
That said, lovely collection.. though a bit large. The kitchen, instead is very tasteful and subdued!
I love the sock monkey collection! I used to collect stuffed moose and had them all over my bed, and I'm 52! Am recently into visiting/collecting lighthouses (Great Lakes as I live in Michigan) and plan to redecorate my bedroom/bathroom like the inside of a lighthouse. Any suggestions?
Regarding Redecorate like the inside of a lighthouse:
First off: We're ageless -at least that's what I want to believe! Then, when I "see" the inside of a lighthouse, I see a spiral staircase, thick walls, small windows. That might cause a challenge. Maybe you just want to convey the feeling... what lighthouses mean to you, and/or pick the color scheme of your favorite. Adding a nautical light fixture (lantern) might really help to capture the feel too! I would love to see the result!!
Thanks for stopping by.
Hi,
Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of the lighthouse keeper and his family's living quarters.....wooden floors, woven throw rugs, white painted wainscot walls, iron bed, old-fashioned quilt, lace curtains, wash bowl and pitcher on a stand, chamber pot (which I already have..LOL), various antiques, and a lighted curio cabinet in the corner displaying all my Scaasis lighthouses. I actually considered faux brick paneling and/or wallpaper but the hub won't go for it. I can't wait to get started. And by the way, we are ageless. Bodies age, but souls never do.
Regarding lighthouse keeper's quarters:
Funny, I didn't think of that. Great idea. I googled it and found a few images of former lighthouse keeper quarters, and it sounds like you're right on with the design! I hope to be able to locate some great images for a post -thanks for the inspiration!!
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