Here's an alternative that is a bit more traditional. https://www.houzz.com/products/thomasville-lighting-santiago-traditional-9-light-chandelier-x-201-9714p-prvw-vr~40874117

You could save your favorite chandeliers in idea books, then go back to it a few days later and ask yourself which ones you would omit.

As long as the size and scale is large enough for your room, and as long as the light fixture has enough wattage, you'll be fine going with whatever you love!

Hi, Susan--

Great call on the color update - looks like sage green will be coming back in a big way in 2018. Like your lighting option presented here, but I wonder if it might warrant an equally updated window covering, as the deeply folded swags here are a bit of a dated touch. Something more spare might better compliment your updated lighting choice.

One option to consider if there's a plater or metal refinisher in your area would be simply exploring if they could refinish your existing light, if you love the open style and scale of it, and all you're thinking of is fresh finish. A talented finisher could easily take that frame dark for you and give your existing fixture a new lease on life beyond bright brass. Cheers!

I totally agree that you need an update in the light fixture. Here is one I did in a client's project and it turned out stunning:

I'm all for an updated chandelier, but would just like to pipe in that it's not difficult to spray paint the metal parts of a chandelier. A few bucks!

I was actually going to say the same. I like your current fixture. it's easy enough to spray w/one of the metallics, or even a flat black. They actually have a dark walnut color spray that may look nice w/your cherry color hutch.

Is that window treatment staying?

With that long table I would look for something more rectangular. Please don’t waste your time painting a chandelier that doesn’t work in the space.

@celerygirl What tool did you use to create the image with my dining room? Was it a Houzz tool or a photo editing tool?

It is Photoshop.

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It seems like a standard squarish room. Many dining tables are rectangular in their smallest configuration. As long as you usually use the table in the size of your photo, I personally wouldn't go with a rectangular light - especially if it required extra mounting points. Stick with a traditional circular/globe/roundish chandelier. Gives you more options down the line without having to patch holes in the ceiling.

Discalimer on next comment: I've never refinished a chandelier with spray paint.

I think there is enough detail on your chandelier that refinishing could easily look sloppy if you're not very careful during the process. Don't forget to get a new chain if you do refinish (assuming you're not going to go through trouble of spraying all sides of that).

Anyhow, I would suggest a new chandelier if the budget allows. I like your choice. Assuming you stick with open chandelier and candelabra style bulbs, add some nice flame (bent) tip, frosted, 2700 K, ~300-400 lumen, dimmable LED bulbs while you're at it. Something like this:

https://www.satco.com/s9869.html

They aren't cheap, so budget for that if you have a lot of bulbs and decide to go with LED. Also, you may need to upgrade your dimmer for LED.

Good luck!