The area under the stairs in the parlor is very dark, and I don't want to lose the detail of the bookcase after spending all that time on making books.

I needed a light here, but I didn't want to clutter the space with another table or even a floor lamp.  I opted instead for a Clare Bell Brass hurricane lamp.  It's one of the few brass items I find beautiful.  :D  I used one in the attic of Baslow Ranch.

To avoid having the wire show, I drilled a tiny hole into the bookcase.

I drilled the hole in an inconspicuous place.

I also wished to avoid hard wiring the lamp for the ability to move the bookcase freely, so I fed the wire into the bottom cabinet portion and used a 9V battery, which fits easily inside the cabinet.  A bit of mini hold wax keeps the lamp in place on the cabinet ledge.

This adapter from Evan Designs has an on/off switch to easily operate the lamp without having to unplug the battery.

With the doors closed and the light on, you can't tell it's not a candle flame in miniature!  :D

No more dark area under the stairs.

Love it!