Are the floors in the kitchen going to be the same as in the pic above? If so, I think the fixtures will work well. They will add warmth to your scheme and tie in nicely with that floor. Everything is absolutely gorgeous btw -looking forward to your finished pics.

Just to clarify
my main concern is will I be sorry to have all that nickel/chrome cabinet hardware mixed with ORB?

At one point I was even considering replacing those 3 hanging ORB ceiling pendants to the same ones in nickel or chrome . . . and then doing all my lighting in those finishes. But I LOVE ORB lighting (and LOVE chrome/nickel hardware).

Yes the travertine will carry throught the kitchen and dining areas. I think you're right about the ORB warming up the areas. Maybe that's another reason why I gravitated to that finish.

Thanks for your kind words.

I like the mixture of finishes fine, but I am not sold on the mixture of styles. The lighting fixtures are mostly "functional", early-electric in style, and the chandelier is 2000s transitional formal. I think that chandelier is the odd man out. I think you could find a pendant that works better than that.

Judy, you have great taste, and go for classic looks, so I think it'll not only look good, but continue to look good.

In fact, I think that you were right not to change the ORB's for chrome. Chrome faucets and hardware, yes, but if you did it on your light fixtures you'd lose elegance and gain institutional.

Only you know if you'll be sorry. Only you know what bothers your eye, but I won't regret it!

BTW, that chandelier is perfect. On first glance I was thinking, "What the hay?" because a curly candle style with drop lusters isn't what I would have guessed would go. The one you picked, however, is just the right one for your space. And that must be ORB to work.

Analyze: ORB is rich and dark. It provides a great, deep contrast point for your pale colors, and unifies with the darkness of the soapstone. Nickel and chrome are bright and shiny, and medium to light colors which read as pale. They're nice accents to your soft colors with their shininess, while not being stark like ORB would be on the cabinets. Shiny and pale on the ceiling both attracts too much attention and doesn't stand out enough.

I repeat: You have great taste. You have good instincts. Don't talk yourself out of things you love just because they don't "match".

I love that chandy and think mixing finishes is just fine.

It *is very close to Gustavian chandeliers, I think the little detail that I don't like with the other fixtures is the little leaf-like base on the candles. If this were a classic ring, like it would be on an actual Gustavian antique., I think it would be fine. (I can't help focusing on small details like that, its probably silly)

Thanks everyone for your comments and compliments.

Plllog, thanks for breaking down the differences between ORB and chrome with regards to the feeling and design elements each one evokes. It really helped me understand why I am drawn to them. Are you a designer?

Palimsest, I took your advise to keep looking. I googled Gustavian style crystal chandys and I found this gorgeous electrified antique Swedish baby. It's expensive, but beautiful!

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Then I found these reproductions on www.Gallery802.com. They are very INexpensive and I just love them, more so than the one in my first post. They come in several different size, and you can customize them by adding different colored beads, crystal, etc. The crystals are Swarovski ! Not bad for a $350.00 chandelier.

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I don't decorate in any one style as you can gather from the photos I've posted. I like to decorate with pieces I love no matter what the style or period. . . so I guess I'm eclectic. It doesn't really matter if my light fixture over my Gustavian inspired table/chairs is authentic or not I suppose, as long as I love it. These I love : )

Woa,

I listed the cost wrong. The above chandeliers are cheaper than $350.

They range from $99 - $179.00 !!
Now THAT'S not bad for real crystal.

Judy,

I'm glad the analysis helped. I never start there, but when I'm unsure of my instinct I go for the scientific breakdown. Although I have some design training and experience, I'm an artist rather than a designer.

Those prices are amazing! Palimpsest is right about the candleholders--we cross posted. When I said it was perfect it was before seeing her caution. I didn't really notice the leaf shapes. Having them pointed out, yeah, they're not quite perfect, but I still think the piece goes if you're going to do a chandelier. I like that the piece reads as an ORB fixture (like your others do), but with candles and lusters rather than milk glass diffusers.

All those cowlicks holding the drops next to the candles spoil the shapes of the bargain models. The antique is lovely, though on a purely visual basis, has too many lusters (it's not like you need them to amplify the light). On the other hand, it's the real deal, and gorgeous and works as an accent piece. If you don't want to go for the real thing, however, I'd stick with the first one, anachronistic leaf bowls and all.