Afraid to pull the trigger, what do you think?

15 years ago

Ok, I HAVE to buy light fixtures for the kitchen. Since we live in the South, we decided to go with a ceiling fan for the primary cooking area of our L shaped kitchen. I'm going for an contemporary cottage look. Do you think this fan fits the bill? Do you think I should get it in the chrome and black (what I'm leaning toward) or the ORB with the amber glass? Here's some other information that might be helpful. My cabinets (which are sitting in my garage) are antique white, a lovely creamy white in a shaker style door. The floor will be cremna travertine with noche acccent tiles and some brown glass with emperor marble so it's a mix of dark and light browns. Appliances are stainless. Wall color, counters, and splash have yet to be picked.

So which do you prefer?

Here is a link that might be useful: chrome fan

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sumnerfan
Original Author
15 years ago
Here's the ORB version of the same fan.

Here is a link that might be useful: ORB version of fan
kitchenaddict
15 years ago
hi sumner...

From what you've described...creamy whites and browns I would go with the ORB version of the fan..which I really like by the way...

KA:)
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chocolatebunny
15 years ago
It's a pretty fan, but are you sure it's going to provide enough light?

We have a similar fan in our master bedroom with the amber light casing, and because the amber is so opaque, it does not provide very much light at all.
sumnerfan
Original Author
15 years ago
Honestly, I'm not sure of anything. I'm having sooooo much trouble finding lighting I really like. This is the first thing that has 'grabbed' me but I really prefer the look of the chrome light over the orb. I'm just afraid it will be too stark with everything else in the room.

As for the lighting plan, we are going to have something over the sink, under-counter lighting and a different ceiling mounted light in the other half of the L. I also have two windows and a door that has window panes in the top third. Right now the room is dark because it has wood paneling everywhere, but we are painting that a light color as well.

I'm open to other options. Thanks for the input. Keep it coming.
Fori
15 years ago
SO it's not task lighting. It takes a lot of bulbs (candelabra base I noticed) so it might be fine for general lighting. It's very cool and I'm trying to think of a place to put it in my house (and if that's not enough to scare you away, well, you're brave!).

I suspect the ORB one will go better, but it does have a very different feel from the chrome one for some reason. Sort of a skyscraper 20s apartment vs house with a dooryard look, both with a modern twist. They are both great.

Can you plan on getting one and not actually order it until everything else is in? I think this fan is a keeper, but which!?
sumnerfan
Original Author
15 years ago
Actually, Fori, I consider that a huge compliment. I don't think I can hold off on ordering. He's doing the electrical and the lighting first because he has to patch the wood ceiling when he does the electrical. I guess I will call my guy and see.
Fori
15 years ago
Just rehang something you gutted, or a cheap bulb socket. As long as there's a solid whachamacallit box (be sure he knows it'll hold a fan), ceiling fixtures are pretty much interchangeable and you can do it yourself long after your contractor has moved on (not that you need to wait). If the fan has extra wiring (like for a wall switch for the fan speeds and the two globes), as long as you find out ahead of time, he should be able to incorporate them. Even if you go with a totally different fan, you'd want the same wiring.
sumnerfan
Original Author
15 years ago
if anyone is interested I talked to DH and he really prefered the ORB so I got that one, along with a flush mount light for the other end of the room, check the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: light to match fan
Fori
15 years ago
Oh I like that one a lot too!

It's so nice when someone has a really strong preference and you can just get that!