Just wondering why all the bedroom ceiling roses in this typical 30s semi I'm working on are set near the windows rather than in the centre of the rooms. Was it a fashion or is there a practical reason? Her indoors seems to think it was to throw light on the dressing table, which would make sense in an all female household I suppose.
I have always thought that it was so that if you were in the room at night any shadows would not be cast on the curtains to be visible from outside.
I thought it might be more to imitate the natural light received during the day.
Mathew
I have always understood it was so that the light came from much the same direction by night as by day. That would make positioning work areas, something like a sewing chair for example, although it could also be a dressing table, simpler. The lamp might only be 15W or 25W, so direction was probably more obvious, particularly if, to judge by the layers of paint I have taken off various houses, dark brown was a favourite interior colour.
Colin Bignell
Reduce silhouettes on the curtain
That's what I was told at the Birmingham Back-to-Backs: it's to avoid casting a silhouette on the curtains.
Thanks guys. Whatever the reasons, they no longer seem valid in this day and age.
Bottom right of this one
I doubt it is the orininal wiring:-)
The electricians probably rewired to the same spot to save damaging the ceiling. I always ask the customer what they want to do when rewiring such houses.
I always thought it was to simulate the direction of sun light.
How about; why do doors open into rooms instead of against the wall? IYSWIM.
It was left it in a will.
Well I love it.
I know of two possible answers.
That's easy, it's to give the occupants time to hide the maltesers instead of being caught in the headlights ;) I was taught that doors open in the best direction to 'protect' the room.
Along with my *6*th edition IEE regs ;)
JGH
100,000th visitor to that page?
That picture must have been online as soon as the book was printed.
That was to give the person undressing time to shout!
You don't want any shadows on curtains of naked ladies do you, I mean that would be encouraging impure thoughts.. grin. Brian
If that were the reason then why not in the living rooms as well?
Brian
Just click on it...
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.