The kitchen at the ’80’s House Project’ is… ummmmm… different. And very 80’s! The lighting set-up is like nothing I have seen before. I simply don’t think I can stand to keep these hideous fluorescent lights — heck, I can barely stand to look at them without grabbing a ladder and a hammer. Or a screwdriver. Or a crowbar. But if I had kept score on ‘likes’ VS. ‘dislikes’ from everyone that’s been there, I’m pretty sure the results would be about even. No help at all.
“They are soooo retro. You HAVE to keep them!”
“It makes the kitchen look like a diner.”
“I always wanted those kind of lights.”
“Well, THOSE have to go.”
While the above photo was taken at the “Escape the 80’s House”, the photo on the left is pretty similar to the full blown version that JOLTS you right into the 80’s and makes you want to sing “LIKE A VIRGIN” in your best Madonna voice — or pretend to be AC/DC and air guitar the song, “You Shook Me All Night Long.”
The scary thing is I have no clue what’s under the panel thing that covers the center of the kitchen ceiling. You know, that ‘in the middle part’ that is accented with a $15.00 ceiling fan that sports 4 blades. Short, white blades with gold swirly trim. ARGGGG!
While I may not rip out a wall or plug the “pass the plate through to the dining room” hole in the wall (exactly like the one we had growing up where Mom put our red rotary dial phone because she rarely cooked anyway) — I have GOT to do away with the space-ship lights. I’m open to suggestions if you have links or ideas to share.