Lighting cohesiveness--do these lights go together?? (cross-post)
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Picking out lighting for a 4B/3b open floor plan home. Overall look is transitional, coastal farmhouse-- bright, white, airy, clean with pops of natural wood. Mostly chrome/satin with touches of ORB or black.
Do these lights have the same feel?? I'm thinking the vanity light for the kids bathroom looks out of place. Or maybe the master/spare bathroom style of light is the odd man out?? Ones with an asterisk are already bought (and won't be returned). Appreciate any help!
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Comments (36)OHHHH my Gary - that is goosebump gorgeous. Love the idea of passing food, etc. right out that window. I love it! I just had a thought. I can imagine walking up to the window and placing an order! Brings a whole new level and meaning to take out :) Thanks so much for sharing. florantha, thanks for the link. I'll check out the Quoizels as well. I'm not sure what the most important feature is. The cab inserts are the mottled stained glass, not the knots. Sorry, I should have been clearer. The colors are blends of green, blue, amber, burgandy tones. Yikes, I forgot all about the plant containers! Thanks for the reminder! Rembrandt, oops I mean Kode...Thanks so much for taking the time to create those incredible visuals. They help a lot. I like the Amber as well. The white and clear glass wasn't working for me either, but I think desperation is setting in. I don't think I need the recessed. The under cab pods throw enough light, I think. I'll have to wait until the SS counter is installed. BTW thanks for your kind "outside of the box" comment. Most people think this is "very" taste specific (in other whispered words "she's gone completely mad" :) So after your helpful feedback, here are some ideas. Am I on the right track yet or am I still off? Maybe a 2 light mini in: Or Thanks again for your help! Got to run. SS just pulled into the driveway!!!!!!!!!...See MoreCross Post from Lighting Forum - Front Porch light Replacement
Comments (34)vwhippie, the corbels would make it too gingerbready IF you use gingerbready corbels. The door with its woodwork gives what is a very simple exterior the heft and interest it needs, esp. with those beautiful tall windows on the first floor. Adding somewhat simple, "farm-housey" corbels would beautifully carry the whole porch with what the door does and balance it out. As for the old house thing, never say never until the pro says it can't be done. As I said, there has to be an electrical box in that wall for the light you've got. An electrician can tell you if a pendant light can be wired to that box. If not, it can't. But the age of the house has nothing to do with this particular subject. As I said, my house is 1880. I just added an outdoor lamp because when I bought the house, there was a three-bay window in this wall that had rotted out, including the wall, and it made sense to put glass sliding doors in there, so I did. But it's needed an exterior lamp. I finally had an onion lamp installed a few weeks ago. It was a piece of cake. He just drilled a hole, and wired the lamp to the box that is in the wall. FYI: I was with a couple of kids, a 16 year old girl and 12 year old boy, and I showed them the pics, didn't say one word about who was proposing what. Showed them the pics, and then asked them which new light situation they thought was best. The girl I asked first (boy wasn't even around) and she said the pendant light. The boy actually said, "I"d put a light in the middle" as soon as I showed him just the photo of your front door and hadn't even shown him any of the mockups or even said anything about anything. So he also saw the pendant light right away. Genius kid! Lol....See Morecross post: kitchen lighting - please help ASAP
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