Which Orb / Globe Chandelier to Buy....or Not?!?!
We are in the process of building a new home. The foyer is two stories and is completely open to the 2 story living room. My interior doors 2 panel and painted white with satin nickel round door knobs. The floors are medium / dark hardwood that is distressed with hand scrapped chatter and tool marks, etc (shown in pic below). The stair case will have dark stained newels and white balusters (similar to the pic below). The mantel above the fireplace will also be stained a dark brown.
With all of that said....I need to pick a chandelier. I am leaning toward an orb / globe style chandelier. I am also thinking to use a brushed nickel color to match the door hardware and have some contrast against the dark floor and staircase newels.
Below are pictures of the chandeliers that I am considering and would like some feedback. Which one do you prefer...or do you have another suggestion? Is brushed nickel the correct color to go with? All feedback is appreciated.
My Foyer / Living Room:
Hardwood Floors:
Staircase Similar to Mine:
Chandeliers I'm Considering:
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csimmons222
8 years agoI am considering this 72" fan for the living room. While the fan will hug near the top of the ceiling, it will be visible from the foyer. The fan is silver in color with black tips.
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Does this Chandelier work?? (Fingers & toes crossed!)
Comments (32)I think you sometimes have to go in circles and test other ideas to come back to what you love. I know I love a lot more things than my house will hold, and sometimes whimsy will have me leaning a new direction that I love but just doesn't fit and I realize that when I go back and look twice. But sometimes that new direction takes. My dining room chandelier is one of those. I went out looking for a simple, traditional fixture, liked the idea of glass arms that would sparkle, and wound up with antiqued metal arms and lots of dangling crystal. And I love it and the way it looks in the room. I still got traditional but different -- but in a different direction than I started. Sometimes what you think you wanted doesn't work, so you have to look, and if you come back to something you've always liked, then it ought to fit the other things you love. Even if you have to make some adjustments to the transitions. The iron fixtures -- well, I've always liked those too. ;) I'm sure I saw and liked the one you picked in my searches but I ruled out bare bulbs out of concern for being too harsh when looking between the family room and kitchen with the breakfast fixture in the middle. I do think you can make that fixture work and there are lots of ways to pull some black touches in. Part of it for me is seeing your fan as a fan that happens to have an unobtrusive light on it. In the lighter finish, it goes with your appliances where a darker fan would be harsh, even with touches of black. Think of it as a keep-you-cool appliance in your work area and the iron fixture as lighting helping to define a different mood and setting in your eating area, then work on the transitions and little elements that bring the two together. I'm not sure where you are planning on using the fabric you have pictured or if you already have it. A black background floral with plenty of white in it too for chair set cushions and/or window treatments (also wood Roman shades with a bit of black in the mix) could be a possibility that doesn't mean painting the table and chairs. You can put some black accents, pencil liner or border on a subway splash. I really like that paper towel holder, and you will have no problem finding a counter top version if you want to go that route. In the spring, you might even tuck some of the light blue and green flowers like you have pictured to adorn the fixture or try some mini-shades in the soft colors. You have a ton of options. Take your time finding the right ones. I saw your bathroom post -- your home has a lot of charm. I think you are headed in a good direction. Sometimes the things that make a house a home are not the obvious choices. Keep in mind you are talking to someone with three kitchen cabinet finishes, 2 counters, 2 different hardware finishes and 2 different faucet finishes -- and a lot more crystal than she ever imagined liking on one fixture. LOL...See MoreNeed island light compatible with this chandelier
Comments (20)Good idea, zg. I'll suggest that she scour the attic for an old shade or go buy an el cheapo to test. Tib, she has thought of doing exactly what you suggest. However, because of the screwy way the lights were installed, if she were to put the chandelier over the island, which means it is over the sink, and if she hangs it at a pleasant height, whoever is at the sink will hit his/her head on the fixture. It is 28" diameter, considerably bigger front to back than most flat island lights, Well, I just had an interesting experience! I went to the Visual Comfort website to get the depth of the light fixture. Live Chat was up and running so I thought I would ask if they had information about the suitableness of this fixture for a kitchen. Before I could even ask my question, they wanted to know if I wanted a quote for a lesser price! They knocked off $110!! Also told me that additional shades were available. If I needed it, I would buy this fixture in a heartbeat!...See MoreDown to two chandeliers. Need opinions. Pic heavy.
Comments (14)Ok, the room is 9'6" wide not counting the area filled by the built ins. The table is indeed oak with five legs (four corners plus one in the center) we keep the leaf in at all times because where are you going to store a leaf with a leg on it. The picture is probably a little misleading. I had the table pushed over so that I could get a clear picture of the built ins. Here are more accurate pictures of what the dining room will look like. Also I will probably have some kind of cloth on the table. The top has water rings but I don't have time to refinish it. The view from the living room in the corner of the DR view from the kitchen As you can see we have to maintain a walkway on one side of the table. We chose to move the table closer to the built ins so that the table would be centered under the light. And no DH says we can't move the box or swag with light so it is this or a semi flush mount light not centered over the table. * sigh * I love older homes but sometimes they are frustrating....See MoreHelp with Chandelier in Foyer
Comments (30)Have you chosen your stair railing yet? wood balusters? wrought iron? cables? stainless? What about the finish on the track hardware for the barn door - black or stainless? Those decisions may affect whether to lean toward traditional or contemporary for the chandelier. After choosing a stainless steel stair railing, I selected the Moooi Heracleum II LED fixture for my foyer and a Minka Aire pancake ceiling fan in brushed nickel for the living room. Here are some other fixtures I considered: The next two chandeliers have an industrial / contemporary look. The square shapes would match with your upper windows....See More
Micki-Micki
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just_terrilynn
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoAlways nice to be able to close off a kitchen, IMO. Smart! Sounds like it's going to be a neat-o house.
I think something like this would be pretty cool as a foyer chandy in a contemp/industrial-style house
http://www.lightwithshade.com/products/black-massive-firework-chandelierUser
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8 years agoMy foyer is 8 ft wide with 18-19 ft ceilings. Do you think that a 32-33" chandelier would fill the foyer well? If I opt for the one from Restoration Hardware then should I spend $250 more and go with the 41" wide one?
The following orb has these specs:
Color: Zinc
Dimensions: 34.25" H x 33" W
Site - http://www.shadesoflight.com/zinc-orbit-globe-chandelier-large.html
The following orb has these specs:
Color: Matte Natural Iron or Rustic Iron
Dimensions: 34" H x 32" W or 43" H x 40.5" W
busybee3
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
8 years agoIMO the sphere chandeliers are a bit over already. Always nice to either do something classic or select something that completely breaks the mold.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoZinc is neutral, not nearly dark like bronze or black. I wouldn't hesitate to use it with the satin nickel.
[https://www.houzz.com.au/products/patrick-townsend-white-orbit-chandelier-prvw-vr~6483057[(https://www.houzz.com.au/products/patrick-townsend-white-orbit-chandelier-prvw-vr~6483057)
http://modernistlighting.com/patrick-townsend-orbit-light-in-white.html?hz_source=ppc
http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2012/01/05/going-to-townsend/
http://shop.townsenddesign.net/collections/lighting
This room below has satin nickel faucets but a bronze chandelier. As you can see the room needs the contrast of the framework of the chandelier against the white walls to stand out. If it were satin nickel it would just fade into the walls and not be as sculptural and spectacular.
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8 years agocsimmons222
8 years agoI am leaning toward the black chandelier shown below. Do you think I will be okay using the silver fan w/ black tips pictured below in the living room? Both fixtures will be visible from the same space.
busybee3
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8 years agocsimmons222
8 years agoSorry for the confusion....I'm just a guy trying to build his first home and suck at interior design skills.
Yes....the front door is a craftsman style door to match the exterior (see image below...stone work still needs to go up in that pic). I live in northern PA so we don't have a lot of modern / contemporary looking exteriors like they do on the west coast. The craftsman style exterior gives me that look of clean simple lines but still fits into place with the other houses in the area.
Yes....the staircase is traditional. I would have like something more like the staircase image below but it was custom built. My builder needed the staircase selected the very day he mentioned the word staircase to me. At that moment, I was limited to what the supply house had available to them.
I like the looks of unique things....the mixture of metal and wood such as the table pictured below. I guess, I am trying to mix some elements of various "styles" and still make it look like a unique and cohesive space.
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