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What are they called? - Halfathumb - 08-03-2017
I want to make or buy but can't remember what they're called. The decorative devices that go between the ceiling and the lights. I even made one for my neighbor a few years ago.
I don't want to go around asking for a thingamijig the goes on the whatsamacallit.
Please help an old man's failing memory.
Jim
RE: What are they called? - Steve N - 08-03-2017
You might be describing a ceiling medallion, which is the decorative white surrounding the lights base in the pic below
![[Image: 02eafa5e-ae13-4c74-a30d-7b4b110eb8d5.jpg]](http://media.trusper.net/u/02eafa5e-ae13-4c74-a30d-7b4b110eb8d5.jpg)
Now the bronze looking part is the base, but we use base on the bottom usually, so many call them "canopies" I don't know an electrician that does, but in the "lighting showrooms" holding my pinkie up, and smiling real big......
![[Image: woman-drinking-tea-with-pinky-up.jpeg]](http://elakenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/woman-drinking-tea-with-pinky-up.jpeg)
RE: What are they called? - JGrout - 08-03-2017
ceiling escutcheons
RE: What are they called? - Halfathumb - 08-03-2017
Steve;
Ding Ding Ding. You got it right. I'll probably paint to match the walls.
RE: What are they called? - Steve N - 08-03-2017
I would definitely buy one, they make them from a heavy duty foam, so holding it over your head to install, even if it does fall and smak ya in the head, no biggie. Wood, now that could be a 3 day stay in the hospital
In the day, they had plasterers do those things, some of the guys were artists. Some not so much. You could figure it out with a quick look up
RE: What are they called? - Bob10 - 08-03-2017
I have 6 of those in my house and I know that sounds like bragging but I have to be honest I put them up with a few screws and some adhesive. I imagine someday they will have to get painted
RE: What are they called? - Halfathumb - 08-04-2017
Just for the record, I'll be using these on 1/2 of the kitchen ceiling where I'm using HM ply to match the cabinets.
RE: What are they called? - Cooler - 08-04-2017
Amazon shows them from $6.00 to $150.00.
https://www.amazon.com/Ceiling-Medallions/b?ie=UTF8&node=14328061
RE: What are they called? - joespehar - 08-04-2017
My wife and I were just at a local light fixture store yesterday, and I saw them on display.
RE: What are they called? - BrokenOlMarine - 08-05-2017
Cooler,
I had to go check out Amazon and see what a $150 medallion looked like. Man, I was hooked, scrolling thru looking at all the options. Foam, plastic, WALNUT, bronze. Then I scrolled a new page and $189 popped up. $209, $259, $300, then a 37-1/2" bronze at over $400 bucks. Man oh man... i'd get a crick in my neck staring up all the time if I put a $400 medallion over a chandelier.
(Yeah, yeah... I know. Folks who do, usually never give the money a second thought... lol.)