Need help for my kitchen

12 years ago

Redoing our kitchen. We have a long rectangular table (that we're keeping) and are looking for a light fixture. Designer telling us to use a drum pendant but I don't think I like single round lights over rectangular tables. The one she chose has a 21.5" diameter and our table is 94" long. It seems that many photos which appeal to me have either two round lights or one which is linear, like island pendants. Any thoughts?

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hayleydaniels

12 years ago

Go with your gut, and get what you prefer. It's your house, and you have to like the way it looks, not the designer.

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Dytecture
12 years ago
Can you provide a photo or two of this table?
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Sharon Charboneau, RESA Pro, Interior Stylist
12 years ago
Trust your instincts, and I agree, it is your house....you need to "love' the finished product. Sound like you want more than one light and there are tons of options for you to choose from.

Let's see pix of area so we can better assist
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annmarie2
12 years ago
Definitely a centered 21" light is not enough for an 8' table. I think you're on the right track looking at 2. Do a search here on "dining room with two lights' - lots of really nice ideas came up.
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Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Here are pics of the table. (The knee wall behind the table will be gone in a couple weeks.) The newspaper circle in the middle is a rough 21" circle. The fixture over the table now is soon to be on Craigslist - it's not the right tone for the new stuff.
Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
If your mouse hovers over the pics for a moment, it zooms out a bit so that you can better see the scale.
annmarie2
12 years ago
That is a gorgeous table! Definitely take your time with the decision.
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Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
One more thing... we are planning to put two pendant lights over the island which is in the bottom corner of the first picture. As you can see, the island is right next to the table.
studio10001
12 years ago
I'm betting that is why the single chandy, which would be centered between the island pendants, was suggested. Do take those island lights into consideration as you choose your table fixture. A possible compromise would be a single assymetrical fixture.
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JudyG Designs
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
For the table, possibly something like this from PB, the larger one.
Clarissa Glass Drop Rectangular Chandelier by Pottery Barn · More Info
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Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Studio, I think I know what you're saying but the island runs perpendicular to the table. So the large round pendant would never be viewed "between" the island pendants. I'll take another pic as soon as I get our current island cleared. = )
Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
The new island will be roughly the same size but rectangular. As it is, we're planning on two 11" pendants like the one below from RH.
Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
Judy, I don't think that I want to go as formal as that but it's beautiful.
Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
Here's what our designer has in mind (from Hudson Valley). I love the fixture but I'm not easy about the proportion. These are a little pricey so two of them is out of the question.
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Tarl LaRocco Designs
12 years ago
My personal opinion, you would be better with a single fixture over your table. The two island pendants would end up competing (so to speak) with the two fixtures over the table. If I was doing it, I would use some type of linear or rectangular fixture over the table.
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Tarl LaRocco Designs
12 years ago
Maybe something like this... Z-Lite Casia (48" long)
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Tarl LaRocco Designs
12 years ago
Or this Hinkley Sussex (if brushed nickel goes with your island pendants)
Jan D
Original Author
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
I like the rectangular one. What's going on at the bottom of the fixture? The more I look at it, the more I like the bottom one too. Thanks!
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Tarl LaRocco Designs
12 years ago
Those are crystals similar to the PB fixture posted earlier, but the drum gives it a more understated look- and there's just enough crystals to give a little sparkle without being too formal or overpowering. You won't want to detract from your island lights.
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Tarl LaRocco Designs
12 years ago
There's a 36" long version as well if the 48" is too large
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