CFFC – Lights, Camera, Action!

When I saw the subject for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Any Type Of Light Fixture, this week, I thought ‘perfect!’ When I went to visit the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington recently, one of the things I paid particular attention to was all the beautiful lamps, chandeliers and lighting fixtures that seemed to fill the house, even on the stained glass ceiling of the ornate elevator. Needless to say, the camera got a good workout.

In keeping with the Sanfilippo’s fabulous music collection, some of the lamps incorporate record turntables. No wonder they call it the Place de la Musique!

In the Music Room, where we were treated to a thrilling theater organ recital including an accompaniment to the silent movie A Christmas Carol produced by the Thomas Edison studios, the brilliant lighting matched the magnificent surroundings.

These splendid lamps and chandeliers made me want to run out and replace all my tatty light fixtures. Of course you need the grand rooms to carry it off, so maybe not.

It would be remiss of me not to say a big ‘Thank you” to the Sanfilippo family for graciously allowing us into their gorgeous home and making everyone feel so welcome. I hope you will join me here on Getting The Picture for part three of my visit to the Place de la Musique.