Lynn - I love it - looks great! I like your chandy form, but I'm not so sure about the shades with your new furniture. Maybe just look at some different shades?

Simply gorgeous.

Holy wow, lady! I hope you appreciate how absolutely gorgeous that is, because if you don't -- I'm heading to NM with a U-Haul. ;-D

As for the chandy -- what's there currently is nice, but I'm wondering how an olde-world-looking wrought iron fixture would look. Either that, or an antique-style crystal chandelier?

Fantastic !!!

I love your taste! I have the matching breakfast table and barstools! :) We have had them for about 2 years and still LOVE them. The chairs are heavy but I like it that way. I get tons of compliments on mine so I hope you love and enjoy yours as much. (I am jealous that I didn't get mine in a consignment store though) :)

Your entire room is awesome! Love the antiques!

And if you care to know what kind of light fixture I went with, I found a big wrought iron chandelier.

Many thanks on the comps. Dprisock, I'd love to see your chandelier if you have a pic of it. Auntjen, they both sound great. I'm going to start working on DH for a new one.

just beautiful!I agree that a wrought iron chandy would 'top' it off!

Fantastico! The new dining set is just beautiful! Tough call on the chandelier...I really like pewter, but maybe with the darker, deeper tones of the antiques and new dining set a wrought iron one would be better. I also like the idea of trying new shades on the pewter chandelier. Whatever way you go, it's always fun to see what you've done.

Lynne: I'm so happy for you and your wonderful finds. They look stunning together and I love how you have decorated everything. I agree about replacing the chandelier--it's it amazing how one new purchase requires another and another.... What I'd like to see is somthing along these lines:

Here is a link that might be useful: chandelier

Wow, what a transformation. Looks beautiful. Love your taste in furniture.

I'm new to this forum although I have spent some time over on kitchens and more recently lurking on bathrooms, but I just had to chime in on your stunning dining room transformation. The proportions and style of the new table is so perfect for the room and really compliments your other newer pieces. Nicely done! I also like the idea of a wrought iron chandelier for your lovely space. By the way I live in New Mexico too.

Lynn,

The new table looks great. I do think that you need a chandelier with more visual weight to it. Happy hunting!

I told you already, but wanted to repeat myself here, this looks so lovely. Your home is beautiful and I love your taste. And putting a room together with both very old and new things makes it so cool.

Red

It's all stunning but I'm wondering, is your chandy centered in the room? From the photo w/ the new dining set it looks like it could be over too far to the left, and I think I'd love it more if it was lined up with the center between the french doors.

Susan

Lynn,
Here's a picture of my breakfast area. (sorry the picture is fuzzy) We had the chandelier installed last week. I'm actually thinking about having some amber color drops to it. This chandelier was not my first choice but I was told the one I loved wouldn't be large enough.

Btw, your room is so inviting. I really do love it. Dee

What a gorgeous room!! Very warm and charming!

Jan

Dprisock: thanks for the pic of your chandelier . . . it's gorgeous! Do you think you might add shades to it? The reason I ask is that my current chandy has the candle lights that face up, like yours, and I've always been frustrated with the light it gives off for our evening meals. I've considered adding shades to mine, but now plan to just replace it instead.
Susan, no, the chandelier isn't centered to the room. We did that on purpose so that we wouldn't have to walk around the table to get to the living room. It actually looks great IRL. The room's wide enough to keep the table off center.
Kim, good call on a darker chandy to add more weight and presence. I see your point and agree.
Sundial: another New Mexican??? How cool! What part, if I may ask?
Valinsv: thanks for the link. I love it and am having a hard time tearing myself away from it.
Tish, I agree about the visual weight. With our cream colored walls and whitewashed ceilings, the pewter is disappearing.
Red: thanks. Good points all. I answered you over on GI.
Lynn

Since we just had it installed, I haven't had time to get frustrated with the light. To be honest, I don't think we have sat down at the table together since we put it up. I will keep that in mind if it does bother me though. Thanks.

beautiful does not even begin to describe that room!!

Dprisock, let me know when you finally eat in there, will you? I wonder if it's my high, whitewashed ceiling that's causing it.
Diydevon, Awwwww, thanks! That's so sweet of you to say. I still have a ways to go, but it's nice to know people can still appreciate what I've done so far.
Lynn