I like the first one better, I think the second one is too industrial for a more traditional foyer. (based on the staircase and doorway). Beautiful space!

both are very good looking pieces and I think either works nicely. I like #2 for the way it visually fills the space (partially perhaps because it is illuminated). Can you sense any difference as to the quality of light from each? Great looking fan as well!

I really like the second one! I've never seen anything quite like it, whereas I've seen scads of orbs fixtures. The second one, in just the photo alone, makes me stop and give it a lingering look. Very unique, in a good way.

lisaam, I am not sure of the quality. I found both of these online so I have not seen them in person. The second one I have found for $600 and can ship immediately. The first is $1000 and is built to order with a lead time of 4-6 weeks unless I want to pay a 15% fee to have it expedited and shipped in 2 weeks.

I like #2 better.

I like the second one for its shape. The first one sort of mimics the fan shape.

I pick #1!!

First, I love the orb look...so I'm a bit partial. Second, not only does it blend well in color, but also in relation to the feel of the space. It gives that "wow!" moment without dominating the space like the black option does. You did great with both pieces!! Congrats!

I like #2 better. It's quite a show-stopper and fills the space nicely. #1 makes me think of atoms.

cs--so those images are mock ups? amazing. do you think the scale is as pictured?

I like the second better. It's a more interesting shape to me.

I like #2 better also, like AuntJen said, very unique looking.

lisaam, Yeah....those images are just mock ups I did in photoshop. The first is pretty close to scale. The second may be slightly too large. Both chandeliers are 35" in width which is roughly the width of the entrance door, including the molding between the side lights.

The first one looks so much better with the fan.

I'm personally 'over' the whole orb trend so I would go with choice number 2, which has great lines and is a nice, unique spin on the satellite light fixture. :)

I vote for #2. The shape looks great in the space! I'm not a fan of orb fixtures.

Another vote for number 2. It is unique and looks great in your space. Orbs are very trendy - that said, if you love the orb, get it. I think both look great but I would choose number 2 just because it isn't something you see everyday.

I like #2. At first it was definitely #1 then I looked more closely at the rest of the space - especially the entry doors - then the fan --- and it has to be #2. Well, IMO!

I was all for the orb, but now I'd prefer 2 because it's unusual but not weird. It's simple but sophisticated.

My thoughts were that the orb would help break up all of the hard lines and bring some other shapes into the space. However, I'm not sure if that would be a good thing or not.

I'm terribly practical. Check to see if the bulb types are readily available and the cost. I've fallen in love with fixtures that had $50 bulbs. #2 is a nice accent to your door with the pictured finish and I usually like orbs.

Houseofsticks,

#2 has a black finish while #1 has an antique zinc finish (nickel and black). My entry door, staircase newels and rail, and fireplace mantle are all dark brown. My door hinges and knobs are brushed nickel. The bulbs for #2 are less than $2 each directly from the company that makes the chandelier.

I think I really like the contrast of the black finish against the light walls. Awesome price on the bulbs! I think not having #1 illuminated is making a difference.

#2

I agree that the darker finish pops against the lighter walls. This is tough because I don't know what paint colors we will go with yet on the inside. Obviously, if we go with darker walls then the orb would stand out better.

You got me thinking when you made the point about #1 not being illuminated. I am curious how #2 would look NOT illuminated? Maybe, just a group of wires hanging there???

Picking stuff out is way too difficult! Too many choices. I hate those people that have a natural knack for design and can easily pull various pieces together to create a cohesive look ;)

Honestly I don't love either one. I don't like one because I nowadays see it everywhere. However color wise, I like it better.

I don't like two because all I'm seeing is black lines. I don't find the shape attractive, and I actually think all those tiny bulbs in such a grand space looks unbalanced.

The bones of your home are not contemporary, industrial, or rustic. Are you mainly concerned with what works for your home or what a dozen people in a design forum like? It seems most of the objection to the orb is that people who look at design a lot are tired of the orb. All the lighting companies put out basically the same thing. So the second choice is a shape no one has seen before and that's exciting for some.

I also find the shape unusual and interesting. But let's really look at it as a light. Shape--your basic basketball hoop. Is the netting cording or metal? That would make a big difference to me. Cording looks cheap. My least favorite aspect of this light is the bulb sockets. It really does look like Christmas lights, the old ones with the screw-in bulb. It will look all sparkly like a night sky when lit, but that's kind of a dorm room/little girl's room vibe imo.

So there's about 44 lights. You have to buy them through the company. $88 for lights. Replacing them when they all burn out one after the other as chandelier lights are wont to do.

Have you been to a large lighting store yet? Go pick out all the home's lighting with assistance so you don't end up with a Frankenstein home, where different parts are put together with no relationship to each other.

out of those 2 choices, definitely #1...

Agree with everything mayflowers said.

mayflowers,

Thanks for the feedback. With the exception of the main support ring, #2 is made of cording.

This is a new construction home and is an empty slate on the inside. Obviously, I want the interior to all tie together and don't want things to look Frankensteined. That is why I turned here for some assistance.

Forgive me if I am using the various style terms incorrectly as this stuff is pretty foreign to me. I like the looks of repurposed items using metals / woods. I have seen a number of photos where pieces where tied into rooms with more traditional / transitional pieces, such as the use of the coffee table below.

i don't love either one. i would like to see some warmth, with wood added to the space. someone posted one the other day that was perfect. it was this one:

i like a style like this but bigger: