SOMETIMES YOUR DESIGN JUST DOESN'T WORK

Let's face it, as humans and then Designers certain designs just do not work out.  Either the customer does not want it, the Design itself is flawed, or what is designed cannot be built due to budget or physical constraints. 

For instance, I had this idea for a sconce that washed the walls in light creating a soft glow, even up the stairway.

I drew the concept at left and began working out the details.  The sconce was to be gilded in nickel, carved out of maple for strength at the base.

The interior where the bulb was located was lined with copper for an appealing glow and the wire was shielded in copper for safety.

There were only 10 of these in the hallways and staircase and you were not to see the bulb from any angle. 

The customer LOVED it and so did I (which is a bit unusual).  But, the budget was becoming prohibitive.  The construction and the gilding were coming in at $2,400 wholesale per sconce, without my fee and installation.

I reworked the design so that it had less panache and was more practical to build.  I looked into casting it in resin, cast reinforced plaster, even in metal.  The budget was getting in the way. 

So the sconce was not to be and we chose a Phoenix day plaster shell sconce with custom diffusers so that you cannot see the bulb.  They cost half the price and did not have the headaches and uncertainty of production.  For more information  mws@mwsdesignhouston.com