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Formal Dining/Living room space lighting

10 years ago
So this is my formal area and I love my paintings but it's been a challenge incorporating them with my furniture. Now my challenge is which type of lighting to use. I have shopped around and found a few styles that I really like but I'm not sure if they will look ok. I have a chandelier above the dining table and another one in the entrance/stairs (one of the couches is against stairs. Should I go with more contemporary ones or with the dark/Spanish style looking ones. I attached a few pictures of the two styles we liked.

Comments (14)

  • 10 years ago
    This would be the first set, larger one for dining area and smaller one for entry way.
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I don't see any photos of chandelier ideas. Maybe go modern but incorporate some dark. For example an oil rubbed bronze chain leading to a sleek white shade pendant.

  • 10 years ago
    This was the second set I liked, also larger one with more lights for dining room and single one for entry way
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I was too quick! You hadn't posted them yet. I always recommend dining fixtures that shine down onto a table rather than up to the ceiling. Especially in an open concept area, it's best to contain the light onto the table top.

  • 10 years ago
    So the dark set would look best you think?
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Agreed! This will also make the space look more balanced as well since there are such dark floors. The dark chandelier will help bring your focus to the center horizontal space of the area. It looks like the glass shades are not diffused on the darker chandeliers so I think this will help to spread the light in a more even approach rather than just directed down.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Factor in the size of the table and the subject in your artwork.

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  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I think you need something a bit softer and more organic. Maybe something like this from Pottery Barn is interesting?

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    Mercury glass for sparkle

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    Glam over the table or staircase.

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    Or Ballard Design has some interesting things too. See below! and check out both sites!

    I think this is one I really like; chandy's are like Jewelry----very personal to you!

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    INteresting

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    Sparkle/mod

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    Your room is lovely; I think you have excdellent taste.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    what is your price range for each fixture... i see you where a in around 150 at the store, i like the second set you choose better for your style and table its not to bad. yes there are a million other options, but based on the ones you liked at the store the second set seems better to me. tho you have high ceilings the space for the table is a small scale so i think it will be plenty of light, unless you read or do book work at that table.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

  • 10 years ago
    We were also thinking of getting rid of chair and matching pillows to open up the room more and get a longer table, maybe a 6 seater that's regular height. The one we have there now is only seats 4 and is counter height.
  • 10 years ago
    Oh and this is the entrance where the other chandelier would hang.
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    well then i would hold off on the chandelier until you get the table. or make sure to leave extra chain and wire as it will need to be lowered. as to the chair, I might think to go with one couch and two chairs on the stairwell side instead of two sofas.