I don't think it would like you tried to match and just missed. I think they are enough alike to complement each other, yet still be distinct.

P.S. LOVE the fan. Wish I could find one like that for my study. :)

Thanks for your feed back Organic. That fan BTW was very inexpensive but it was bought at a lamp store and not a big box hardware like Home depot. I found the selection at the big boxes were not necessarily cheaper than a special lighting store with tons of catalogues and samples on site. If you're looking for something like this, try the online sites. I'll pass it over to Construction Junction or something like that for someone else to enjoy.

Sky

Skypathway, I wanted to say I love that pendant, too. Did you see anything you liked from Hubbardton Forge? I think the finish on the one you linked us to is maybe too shiny? I can't tell if you have mostly brushed nickel but the linked fixture doesn't appear to be brushed. Anyhoo, here's one quick idea. I liked it because it's got that engineer-y look to it, like your first pendant.

Here is a link that might be useful: One possibility but maybe too curvy

sky: Do you remember where you purchased it? I'd love to find one like it: the canopy on it is adorable.

I think Alice might be right about the finish being different--I didn't notice that the first time I looked at the two lights. I think that if you find a pendant with the same finishes, the form doesn't have to match at all. :)

Darn, I wrote out a long response and lost it to cyberspace.

Alice, thanks, I'm glad you love that pendant too. I love the lamp you posted from HF and it's on my short list. But I'm wondering if I should find something completely different that co-ordinates. I'm afraid it will look like I tried to match and missed and not like I made a planned decorating decision. Yeah, engineery feel - I love how that triangle holds the bowl.

Organic, I purchased it from a local lighting store where they had a ton of catalogues. I wish I can remember what company it came from, alas I can't. It's 10 years old and I have not seen anything like it on any of the websites because I was hoping to find co-ordinating lamps. Yes, I think I'll need something with a different form but I'm clueless. The finish is shiny silver - I guess stainless steel or whatever?

sky

I like the new light, but I agree that it sends a message of an 'almost match'. I think that you need to find something different, but complimentary, to the feel of the existing fixture. I wouldn't want another just like it anyway - let that triangular piece be unique!

I think this one is great as a fixture over a table, is clean and modern in feel, and still hints at a connection to the other fixture:

santa barbara pendant

I think you should find something completely different that coordinates. How about one of those fabric drum pendants? This does not have to be the one but is an example. You can get them with many shades.

Here is a link that might be useful: drum semi-flush

sky, would that fixture work over the table, and get a new one for over the island? Might be easier that way?

Yes, Les, exactly, I'm afraid of almost match. I like the lamp you posted and will show it to DH tonight. That's what I need, a connection to the other fixture.

Thanks, Sky

Oh boy jerseygirl_1, you really know how to spend my money. I love that lamp, but with my allergies and asthma I want to avoid fabric shades. They had some really pretty lamps on that site. Thanks for posting.

Sky

bungalow_house, it must be my age, sometimes I'm so set in my ways. I've had that lamp over my island for 10 years now and I never tire of seeing it there. I do all my food prep at the island so I spend a lot of time looking at that lamp. LOL I can't even imagine moving it over the table even thought I know it would work there. I've got some Advil on board and I'm diving back into the lamp websites to find something that is complementary and not similar.

thanks Sky