Hello All,

Starting a fresh thread as I think i have narrowed down some things id like to do with my dining area. I have included a photo of the dining area as it is right now, as well as the kitchen area it is open to. I will post the Light fixture, photo frames and curtains i'm planning to use in the comments.

My Plan:

1. Removing all artwork and putting a gallery of family photos in simple frames

2. Replacing light fixture with something similar to that posted in the comments

3. Replacing all chairs

4. Removing rug

My questions:

1. Should I look for a silver tone chandalier instead given that my island pendants are silver tone? I really like the gold/brass look and that it would match the frames, but unsure if you can mix light fixture metals successfully like that.

2. I want an affordable (~100$ chair) to use that has a lower back and is not upholstered in fabric (easy to clean) Can you suggest anything that would look nice based on the other elements?