What do you think of this chandelier for my dining room?
I have been spending way too much time trying to find a chandelier for my dining room. I'm the most indecisive person, and have been from a to z on this, but I'm about to pull the trigger and order this chandelier. It is very different than what I first started off thinking I liked 2 weeks ago...
I don't have a current picture of the finished room (because it is not finished!!) but I have the picture of the room when the previous owner owned it. I like the green and will be painting it very close to this color. My table and chairs are much nicer (imho)! LOL
House is a historic home, 1937 on bayfront property. Has a vintage, cottage feel...
and here is the chandelier... yes ?? or should I keep looking or go in a totally different direction?
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Comments (23)Thank you, prepmom. They do get a bit dirty but it's not really noticeable unless you're looking closely. Only 1 end chair gets regular use by DH, so I switch them out once in awhile. If he's particularly grungy from working outside I throw a sheet or towel over the chair if I'm around to catch him before he sits down! I take them to the dry cleaners every 6 months or so, but have them wet clean them because drycleaning didn't seem to help with some stains. I think I'm going to start cleaning them myself, starting with an Oxy soak in the bathtub, and maybe just take them in for pressing if needed. I hate ironing! Here's another view that shows the side chairs better. They have lines similar to one of your choices. Those slips wash easily in my washer and dryer and still look new after several years. All the fabric is ivory linen....See MoreHELP!! I Can’t think of anything to do with my kitchen/dining room
Comments (13)I would not do something plain red. I would pull the berry color from your art and paint the wall behind the art that color to begin to create a concept for your kitchen. Additionally, I would pull the table from against the wall. No one wants to eat up against the wall. I'd center it under your light fixture and replace the fixture with some type of fun pendant to provide great lighting for your eating area. Here is a drum pendant from C&B Here is an inexpensive shade from IKEA They sell these pendants at HD. I thought about adding some type of shelving on your long wall to display berry-colored dishware, but thought that this color might be too difficult to procure if you were looking for lots of items. It's a big wall. So again I decided the easier path was to once again paint the wall the same berry color and mount a collage of white and gray ceramic and porcelain items directly to the wall These pieces can be purchased at any resale shop or dollar store. The important thing is to get a wide variety of items. I cannot take credit for this idea. This was created by the Visual Designers at Crate & Barrel for their new restaurant, The Table. To make sure everything stayed secure to the wall the design team silicone glued a plastic hex cap screw on to the back of each item and screwed them directly into the wall. The pieces are not going anywhere. Note the track lighting used to enhance the wall sculpture. If you change your lighting to a track fixture that will go far in bringing out the depth of all the different items you have collected....See MoreWhat do you think of this idea for my awkward dining area?
Comments (6)My wishlist for the room includes a cozy area to sit and have drinks with friends like we are in a nice bar. Playing up the bar atmosphere. Maybe a twinkle ceiling with narrow spot lights, champagne bucket stand... fun stuff like that is not visible during the day. If it is for the rare sit down dinner then I'd use an expandable console as a table in front of the banquette/bench. Never any kids. Other possible uses for the room would be to sit in the morning with my laptop reading and drinking coffee... maybe with a small TV on the wall opposite the bench to watch the news. Last but not least a place to organize bills and a little bit of file storage... I wouldn't call it an office. The maximum width of bench is 9 feet wall to wall so its not huge. Here's a couple pictures to orient you. First is the view from the back corner. That's a huge pantry you can see. I'm losing the door and door frame on the right and the top will be flush with the ceiling. actually the ceiling can be raised as all the duct work is removed. The second pic is a view from the bench... down the hall to the guest room with the first door being the powder room....See MoreDecorated the dining room with a few plants today, what do you think?
Comments (21)Mike, Right before I bring my plants back in after the summer, I treat them all with Bonide tree & shrub (an imidicloprid drench). I also spray the ones prone to spider mites (I mean you Adeniums) with tetrasan, avid, and floramite. Not mixed together, but once a week for 3 or 4 weeks. During the winter if I see any pests, I spot treat with alcohol or maybe spray them with dead bug juice. I've been pretty lucky with regards to pest, except for the invasion of root mealies a few years ago (hence the imidicloprid drench)....See Morelascatx
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoOkay... I think I am in style confusion!! I obviously have a lot to learn... but after reading andrea's francoise and kswl's comments... I googled "nantucket & cape cod cottage" it is a look I love! I do however find that I gravitate a lot to the french country feel, which I think my dining room furniture looks like. It's not that old, and I planed on keeping it a while... but maybe it looks at of place? Too french country?
I definitely think I need to stick with you all while I decorate, but I do hope to re-purpose some of my furniture. I did give away 3 boxes of decorations to my sisters, and I have pictures that I just feel aren't going to work (as well as lamps!)
When I googled "cape cod chandeliers" I didn't love the ones I saw, except I liked this one.. {{gwi:1615754}}From Drop Box
You all asked for a pictures of our home, I just snapped some this morning to share. I will only share with you all, because you're online!! LOL... there is still MUCH left to unpack, paint and final details (like light covers, door knobs!!) I have restored ALL the hardware - the door knobs are all brass and crystal knobs. Some doors are not hanging because they off and in my workshop, waiting for me to finish stripping, sanding and painting!
It's been a real labor of love... we have done 90% ourselves.
Remember - we just moved in, so excuse any messes!! and I'm not the best photographer!
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoThanks everyone, I love hearing you all love the house! When we were buying it... our Realtor thought we should know it down and build new. Actually - that is probably what someone would have done.... except us, or I should say me!! DH doesn't love the house, maybe it's all the work that needs to be done to fully restore it, so when others love my house like I do... it makes me smile!! I LOVE this house!
Andrea, pack your bags girl.. it's a deal!! You can even have the back bedroom, which I didn't take a picture of.... but it have a window that looks out to the bay AND pool!!
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I've decide to order the 1st Chandelier... it is returnable and I'm the "QUEEN" of returns... so if it doesn't feel right.... lol
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoAndrea will have a fight on her hands for that back bedroom, Tinker! I absolutely LOVE your new home. It reminds me of the old Florida cottage style houses on the bay in Tampa. It is wonderful, and someone has already done a sensitive and beautiful kitchen restoration at some point. I'm with you---why tear down that charming jewel of a home---which has withstood many hurricanes, obviously---and replace it with a hulking big stucco house that won't have half the character?
I am still not sure the first light is exactly right, to me, but the second one looks more New England than Florida. I have no idea the direction you're planning to take with your house, French Country furnishings would look great and the dining room furniture looks appropriate and beautiful in your DR, but if it were me choosing fixtures I would put in something a tiny bit more rustic. I think a lantern is a great idea. Here are some pretty lights from the company I mentioned above, just to look at. (The one with the shades looks like it might go with the period nature of the built ins, sort of a twenties look :) )
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12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI love the second one you posted plus 1, 2 & 5 that kswl posted. Maybe you could use something like this with mixed materials.
Your home is beautiful and I can't believe how much work you have done. I am glad I don't have to pick a chandelier for you because they are all so pretty and they would all look great in your DR.
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