I
think light fixtures are like jewelry in a room, and just as you
coordinate your jewelry with your outfit you also need to coordinate
your light fixtures if they will be in close proximity to each other.
The next light fixtures I have to choose are in my kitchen area.
Several of you thought it would be more helpful to visualize if you could see the area that I am talking about.
I only have the models images of this area so you will have to use your imagination when it comes to color.
All
my walls are white, cabinetry white with quartz counter tops that are
white with gray veining, flooring is hickory in varied sizes of planks
for a more casual look.
Here is the kitchen and great room area that you will see straight through from the entry hall
The opening into the great room is NOT arched in our home, which I am very happy about.
Do you have it all pictured in your mind, all white with wood flooring?
This area will have a chandelier over the dinette and possibly something over the 9ft. island.
I
actually have only considered one fixture over the island, and I am not
sure it will work because I do not want any visual clutter.
The back cabinets will be the focal point and I am not sure I will be happy with something hanging in front of them.
Most people would hang 3 pendants above an island that is 9ft long, but that is just too much visual clutter for my minds eye.
Personally I can handle two, I think, but would prefer one, or there just might not be any depending on what I feel once we move in.
I have found one that I like very much and it comes in two sizes…
The 8 light fixture is 48” wide by 15.75” high. We have 10ft ceilings so it can accommodate this size nicely.
The 5 light fixture is 50 in. wide and 9.5in. tall. 10in. deep.
This probably seems somewhat more contemporary than most of you would think I would choose, however
I have found that with my lighting and my jewelry, I tend to like
antique, or contemporary, and I feel that lighting is the jewelry of the
room.
The tie-in for all my lighting styles, and fixtures is the use of antique brass, and oiled rubbed bronze/blackish.
I have already shown you some of the fixtures for my entry hall.
So
far these are the top contenders. The entry is only 5ft wide by 7ft
long and then it opens up into the entrance to the kitchen and great
room. I want to make it a nice introduction to the rest of my home.
NEXT
The
next light fixture to consider will be over the fireplace mantel in the
form of sconces. Again, I am keeping it in either black or brass, or a
combination of the two
&
I found several sconces that I liked with simple lines.
Lots of information to absorb, isn’t it so where does one begin now that I have all of these fixtures to select.
STARTING POINT!
The first place I started was the main fixture which is the dining chandelier, then I will try different combinations until I get a mix that says, “This is IT!”
Often
times there might be more than one combination that feels right, but if
you are patient, over time one will speak to you more than others.
I have three options so far for over the dinette table.
We brought the one from our old house because it was black, simple, and would more than likely tie in with my future plans. It is the first one pictured below. You will probably recognize my striped wallpaper.
The new house comes with a brushed nickel fixture which is not going to work for my look.
I have two transitional chandeliers, and one very traditional piece.
None
of the decisions will be made quickly because I am a believer that you
need to live in a home for a bit to let it tell you what it needs.
Who
knows I might have to start from scratch once we are in our new home.
Luckily I love sourcing and the planning process so this is fun for me.
In my next post I will be doing some combination collages to see which fixtures marry well together.
