Finally finally found a DR chandy!
DH and I have finally agreed on a DR chandy! Since I've waited three years to find the right fixture that fits the size of my room, loooooow ceiling height, other metals in the space, and my budget, I wanted to run it by some fresh eyes to make sure I'm not delusional from the long wait. Well....this fixture isn't exactly within my original budget. After three years, I decided it was time to re-examine what I was willing to spend since I wasn't finding anything cheaper that I liked.
My DR and table are both long and narrow. Here are a couple of older photos. Excuse the party prep mess and cardboard mantle mock up in the last shot.
The glass pendants have unfortunately changed to these from West Elm, which don't sit 100% right with me. I'd love to find something like my old ones that are discontinued.
Here's the fixture I like--TT Branched Linear Chandelier. Mtnrdredux and Jackson posted about theirs on a Home Dec thread. I thought it was too expensive until I did some internet snooping and found a coupon code making the price reachable. Here it is in Jackson's room. Hope she doesn't mind my showing it.
DH gave me the green light to order! I can't believe he agreed to something I like! Now I just need to decide on either the polished nickel finish or the antique nickel. Polished nickel, which is supposed to patina slightly, would match my cab pulls in the room and play off of the shiny silver on the pendants. The antique nickel would call less attention to itself and compliment the many antiques in that side of the house. I am leaning towards the antique finish.
Polished nickel
Antique Nickel:
Thoughts on this pendant and which finish would be best? I'm over the moon excited at the thought of unscrewing that lone bare bulb for good!
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9 years agoMtnrdredux--we were posting simultaneously. It does help! Thank you for checking back. I will be waiting aflutter to see a photo of yours.
I'm prepared to change avenues with the pendants if this chandelier, once installed, makes the pendants somehow look out of place. I much prefer my original pendants with that classic curve and simplicity. Too bad they were discontinued so my damaged one couldn't be replaced.
Interesting about the shade proportions. Perhaps this is why they think they can charge almost $30 per unit!
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9 years agoB--No pendants. The line does, however, include a sconce. DH is sold and wants to order them with the chandelier. I didn't mention the need for fixtures eventually to replace the also bare horizontal bulbs on the French door wall.
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9 years agoSame style fixture with different shades. I saw this kitchen in person & was obsessed with this chandy.
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9 years agoRomy, that looks like it might be the same chandelier with an alternate shade, love it but it is more modern than we needed.
Just measured one of my shades. 4" high, 3" across at the top, 4" across at the bottom. They call them natural paper, I'd call it a cream color, hardback shade. Hope that helps, I think it's perfect for your space!
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