Weird, I don't think this ever really posted. Ah well.

I remember your fireplace, the reno looks fabulous! Good job, lovely room.

What a wonderful transformation of the fireplace! The entire room looks terrific.

I didn’t remember the fireplace until I got down to the floor!!! The room is just beautiful now!! I love that light, but you did such a good job taking photos without the fan that I cannot picture the lamp hanging there.... good work!

Oh I remember that fireplace! Hard to forget ;-) What a great room now - you've done wonders. Your mom is a peach for making those curtains - wow! Looks like a dark teal on my monitor - beautiful. Is that your grandmother's art above the fireplace? I love personal touches like that as they turn a house into a home. The price of the lantern would stop me, too but it is lovely. It's also really big 20" square and 28" tall - how tall are your ceilings? It might overwhelm the room - even though it's airy it's a big hunk of architectural element.

I love the light fixture. Maybe you can find a similar one for less. The transformation of your fireplace is awesome. Fantastic job!

The room is beautiful, and what a great fireplace.

I remember that fireplace!!! Thank you for coming back with an update on the room. What a fabulous transformation!!! What color did you use on the walls? Your mom did a fantastic job on the drapes - pinch pleated hung from rings are one of my all time favorites. Did you have the floor redone or is it just the lighting from the before pics and after pics that make it appear different?

As for the light fixture, I think your hesitation is telling you to keep looking. I googled gilded iron chandelier and came up with this one

https://www.lightingshowplace.com/visual-comfort-chc2165-darlana-17-pendant-light-by-e-f-chapman/f3053759?uid=3053760

Perhaps if you can take a picture of the current room, showing the current ceiling fixture, someone could photoshop a variety of fixtures (groveraxle is a pro at this) into your room for you.

Hey Butternut! It’s always great to see someone come back. I remember you and your house! What an amazing job you’ve done, it’s beautiful!

I don't think I know you, but I hope to...just commenting to say that I love your room, but I'm completely blown away that you got that done with small children. When mine were little, I congratulated myself heartily if I got to take a shower before 3am...

Kudos to you and all the moms here...

I remember your room because I remember the window seats and the beautiful floor. With your moms help you have done a marvelous transformation. The room is gorgeous.

Well done! The room is lovely.

I remember your fireplace and your name too! Beautiful transformation.

The light is beautiful. You might try shopping around for something similar but less expensive. LampsPlus has some nice things and runs open box sales often on returns and other deals.

Thanks all! Wonderful to "see" so many familiar "faces"!!

Yes, curtains are a dark teal linen...I love them. I didn't redo the floor, I just covered it mostly with a faux sisal indoor/outdoor rug :) And there is still unfinished wood on the floor next to the fireplace from where those rough beams came out. That's actually the reason why the stools/pouf/basket stay there (well, the basket also holds our wireless router).

The art above the fireplace came from my grandmother's house but she didn't create it...We think it actually originated with my grandfather's sister's husband who fought in the Korean War but passed away very young in the late 1950s of cancer. The painting behind the sofa and the watercolors next to the slider (now I'm seeing I don't have a good photo of those) were done by my grandmother.

I am struggling a bit with visualizing the size of that lantern. The room is pretty large...it's about 18'x20' and I don't know how high the ceiling is..but the crown is at 9 ft so probably 11 or 12 ft high in the center.

Here is a photo of the room with the light that I took early this morning.

I've also considered this Ballard one, which is 16"wx31"h:

https://www.ballarddesigns.com/bamboo-rectangular-pendant/lighting/indoor-lighting/pendants/460848?listIndex=10

Or this one, which is 21"x28"h

https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/claudia-gold-leaf-pagoda-chandelier-prod215610133

And I've been thinking about replacing the fireplace screen with this one as well.

But in the end I just don't like either of those lights quite as much as the Visual Comfort one. Even though they are less than half the price! Ugh. I'll continue to think on it I guess :)

I remember your room. You did a marvelous job! I love the entire space. You have such talent.

Glad you posted an update!

aktillery - I remember your beautiful house as well! And I am certain it was you who inspired my love for esalerugs.com. I think I have 4 or 5 from them now in my home :)

Butternut

Thank you so much for returning and sharing your update! I not only remember your project I have searched for updates from you. It came out so well.

I love the fireplace screen you posted above, but I think a light that is less dangly might be better.

Dont forget the balloon trick! If you are not sure a light is the right size or shape mock up with balloons(or something) the same shape and size, hang it up and see if you like it.

What a beautiful room and terrific transformation : ) . Looking forward to seeing more of the house.

I love localeater's balloon trick -- very, very helpful.

I'm guessing that the second light at 16 inches in diameter is just about as big as the existing light on your fan...just to help with visualizing..

If you're happy with the diameter that the fan blades take up, that's probably about 45 inches"

I think the 16 inches light will be lost...

Pennydesign - I love your name, my dog is named Penny :)

Localeater - I have no idea what you mean by less dangly! :)

OK the 16" light is out. Maybe I can mock up a cardboard box and toss it up toward the ceiling. I don't think we have a ladder tall enough to actually get up there!

I suppose a similar one to the fan would be something like PB Lucca, but it seems a both a little trendy and a little blah for me to be excited about it.

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/lucca-iron-indoor-outdoor-chandelier/?pkey=cchandeliers&isx=0.0.1100

Butternut it is so nice for us to see how pretty your room looks. The pagoda shaped lantern is pretty but for something with a larger diameter and also shaded bulbs I thin this one is attractive.

I feel like you're drawn more toward a chinoiserie-esque (very loosely) look? I wouldn't get something that doesn't make me happy...clearly the pottery barn one isn't doing it for you...

(my DR chandelier is chinoiserie and it makes me smile every day...(who knew a light fixture could do that?)...

Well-done, Butternut! I do remember the fireplace and it looks amazing now. I like the pagoda fixture with your mantel art and oriental jars.

What a gorgeous room. I am no help. I see why you like the first lantern best. It is beautifully proportioned. All I can do is direct you to some British lanterns that make Visual Comfort/Circa lighting look like a bargain ;-) Check out Charles Edwards for a new pricing anchor.

http://www.charlesedwards.com

I remember you, your room turned out fabulously. Love the fireplace and everything else you have done.

That Charles Edwards site has some beautiful pieces

The room is gorgeous! Elegant and inviting.