Choosing fixture color for foyer

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I am choosing a light fixture for my foyer.

The foyer opens into a great room, which is also open to the kitchen/dining area.

Doorknobs and hinges are matte black.

The great room has a walnut ceiling fan with a brushed nickel downrod. Furniture/rug in great room will be camel/beiges/warm tones. The kitchen has two smaller brushed nickel pendant lights and polished nickel cabinet hardware, plus stainless steel appliances. Cabinets are bamboo. Floors are light white oak.

My dilemma is that the foyer fixture comes in silver and brass. It's a Morrocan pendant and while the look of the brass seems more authentic, I don't have any other gold/brass planned for the great room or kitchen area. The brass does lean to the warm furniture tones, but all non-black hardware in those other rooms is nickel.

Which would you choose?

p.s. please be kind in your comments

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ptreckel
4 years ago
What color will your foyer walls be painted? The reason I ask is that your light (beautiful by the way!) will reflect the color of the walls a bit. I think the nickel one appears to have a golden cast to it and, if your walls are painted a creamy white, might pick up that tone and read a bit more golden, but still “silver.” Don’t know if that makes sense, but I think I would go with the nickel one. Give it a try!
MaryLou Wu thanked ptreckel
MaryLou Wu
Original Author
4 years ago
@ptreckel walls are going to be Benjamin Moore Simply White - so a warm white. Thank you!
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
4 years ago
From what you describe of the main part of your home, I'd tend to go with the nickel fixture. Very interesting and beautiful, BTW!
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MaryLou Wu
Original Author
4 years ago
freedomplace1
4 years ago
It’s a beautiful light. I couldn’t believe it when I saw your post, because I JUST noticed this light the other day, and saved it myself. I see that it also is available in bronze - but I am not sure how that one looks, exactly; you could look into it. With your nickel and black hardware, bronze might also be an option. Otherwise, the silver should work beautifully. It‘s really a stunning light - and ships directly from Morocco.
MaryLou Wu thanked freedomplace1