Do these lights match?

14 years ago

I have an open concept floor plan where the kitchen is open to the breakfast area and family room. I will have 2 of the Clemson pendants over the kitchen island and 2 of the firefly chandeliers over a long rectangular table in the breakfast area. Just wanted to get some feedback as to whether these styles/finishes match. Thanks!

A few additional details - the kitchen will have white cabinets with Cambria torquay countertops and polished nickel pulls/faucets.

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Naf_Naf

14 years ago

Go with something that is similar to your other light fixtures.
There are a few samples in the link.

[Contemporary Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Chicago Photographer Marcel Page Photography

Here is a link that might be useful: [Clemson[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/clemson-pendant-phbr0lbl-bl~l_19117)

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lzhwong
Original Author
14 years ago
firefly pendant
lzhwong
Original Author
14 years ago
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User
14 years ago
I know you want to hear otherwise, but I don't think they match. The firefly is more contemporary to me with the straight, clean lines and clear glass....
gaonmymind
14 years ago
The firefly doesn't match, But the clear glass kinda makes them disappear. But I am not a fan of the fixture in general.
lzhwong
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you for your input. What type of chandelier do you think would coordinate with the Clemson pendants? My husband wasn't a big fan of the firefly lights. Back to the drawing board....
athensmomof3
14 years ago
Not a fan of the firefly either. The others are fine. I would lean more traditional over the breakfast table as the island ones are fairly traditional but streamlined.
User
14 years ago
I agree with athensmom.... Also, I would try to find glass shades that are similarly opaque. I think that will help unite the fixtures.
User
14 years ago
ps. you could try cross-posting this on the Home Decorating forum.
User
14 years ago
Would anyone actually put spiral CF lamps in a clear pendant fixture?
athensmomof3
14 years ago
I would actually not do the glass on the breakfast table. Too matchy matchy for my taste. I would get something without glass. You can stay with the silvery finish but even that isn't necessary (and I probably wouldn't). Maybe a wood fixture with a silvery or burnished gold with silver finish. . . .
chicagoans
14 years ago
Your picture of the Clemson looks like opaque white glass, but is it actually clearish ribbed like this one? I'm posting it in case it helps others brainstorm a good companion:

If you do a search on houzz.com on "clemson pendant" you'll see some pictures of kitchens that have it plus other kinds of lights, like this picture:

[Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-ideas-phbr0-bp~t_709) by Boston Interior Designer LME Designs

houzz also shows 'related products' at the bottom, like this:

[Contemporary Pendant Lighting design[(https://www.houzz.com/products/contemporary-pendant-lights-prbr1-br~t_610~s_2103) by Restoration Hardware

and this Grosvenor downlight which comes in a 3 light and a 1 light; looks brassy here but it also comes in a pewter/dark silver finish:

[Contemporary Kitchen Lighting And Cabinet Lighting design[(https://www.houzz.com/products/contemporary-kitchen-lights-prbr1-br~t_603~s_2103) by Lighting Fixtures Circa Lighting

Ceiling Lights > GROSVENOR ONE-LIGHT DOWNLIGHT (clipped to polyvore.com)
lzhwong
Original Author
14 years ago
Would something like this match the Clemson pendants?

Thanks again for any input!