Help picking out new pendant lights in entrance way- what style?

5 years ago

Hoping someone can help a clueless guy in his 20's pick out some light fixtures for bus house. I'd like to replace the old looking pendant lights hanging in my entrance way. I'll attach some pictures of the house so you can get an idea what it looks like. I'm leaning towards something black rather than silver, and an open to either a chandelier and matching pendent light or just pendant lights. Is there a style (industrial, modern, rustic?) that you'd recommend? I'm unsure of what the style is I have going on in my house. What do you think would look better? Chandelier or just hanging lights?

I'm very, very open to any other design/decor ideas you may have. I'm hoping to do a backsplash in my kitchen at some point. I'm thinking a grey-ish subway tile with glass overtop..

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cawaps

5 years ago

You're way ahead on your decorating than I was in my 20s.

I'm not help on the fixtures since I like what's there now. Especially the multi-pendant, which I've always liked in a constrained space with high ceilings, like a stairwell. The standalone pendant is a bit matchy-matchy. Depending on the sighlines, I might just go with a recessed can there. Can you take a picture from the living area toward the lights (say, from standing under the ceiling fan).

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
5 years ago
The current pendants feel too modern for your farmhouse-y style. I'd perhaps do large lantern style pendants for the entry way. Some options:

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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
OK First things first. At entry door, replace rug with more colorful rug. Make sure there is some black in it. Carry black throughout your first floor as a unifying color. Paint that entry piece black or replace with black iron and glass piece. Hang mirror above it. A starburst would work well there. It would be decorative and functional. Don’t hang it too high. Common mistake. Select oversized open interesting lantern light to replace current multi light. A smaller entry to compliment that one. I might use mixed metals in fixtures. The fan gets replaced with light fixture that works with other selections. Living room. Looks like you have been gifted sofas. Two completely different styles then added tables that are opposite styling. So, pick which sofa you like best and remove the other one. Put sofa in front of windows and buy a pair of swivel chairs to face sofa. Place a console on the long wall with art and possibly one of the lamps. Replace peach pillows with textured pillows that are a color from art over console. I will pull some things together for you next. Bbl
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
At front door area put interest shape. Something like this.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
At stair area, you need taller shape like this.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
In replacing fan, have some fun and add a sputnik fixture. Something like this.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
Rough sketch for living room layout. Focal point wall is long wall. Make that spot for great abstract art.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
Interesting entry table at bargain price. Btw if you order from Houzz I can get you my Trade Program discount code for an additional 5% off. You can email me your email address with private message on Houzz and I can get that for you.
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blondiegirlkk
5 years ago
I think until you find what style the rest of that area is going to be, I think you should either leave it and once you finish the rest of entry and that living area then look for a light that goes with the style of the rest.

I also think you could just have installed a recessed light instead. For a few reasons, you’re a young guy and a lantern or any type of light is going to get dusty and you’re going to have to dust it or otherwise it will look awful. Second it distracts from other things in the room, putting in a recessed will make it feel cleaner more modern less busy looking. I would put focus on find lamp on the entry table there and a rug and hang a Round (starburst is too feminine) mirror above entry table. I like your natural earthy feel to your table. So I would leave the table as is. You don’t want to have the foyer light on all the time so definitely go with a lamp on the table.

I would definitely have a dimmer added to the light so you are able to adjust the brightness.
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acm
5 years ago
Does it even make sense to replace the ceiling fan? It looks like it's in the middle of nowhere, unrelated to the living room space or the dining space. Almost a good place for a longish sweep of track, so it could get into the functional zones and/or provide ambient light to the whole space (which looks like it could use some)...?
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
I tried doing a mock up to give you a visual of your living room. Look at this as “concepts”. I love your camel back sofa, but the roll arm sofa might work better at this point. Your choice. Art is very personal but just wanted you to see this as your focal wall. Hope this helps. Everything I selected is from Houzz and I tried to find budget friendly pieces.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
Starburst mirror for over entry table. You would benefit from getting a designer to help you define style, select a few new pieces to bring it home.
tartanmeup
5 years ago
Congrats on your first house, Ty! My advice: take your time to figure out your style and plan your changes based on the whole house. You've gotten great advice so far. I like the fixtures proposed. You'll figure out what makes sense to you and your lifestyle and cleaning habits. I noticed your staircase. I would not find that choppy railing comfortable and would want to budget for a change at some point. Your mileage may vary, of course. :) Good luck with everything.
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Ty Weaver
Original Author
5 years ago
thanks for all the input everyone, I think I'm going to work on finding a style for the house. I'll start by replacing that farmhouse looking entrance table/bench combo and finding something that suites the better. Once I replace that table I'll try and find some lights.

I think I'll try and find a lamp for the new table, and a rug for infront of it as someone else said. I also like the idea of a starburst mirror for above the table as well.

thanks again for all the ideas, I'm writing then all down
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
Ty, one more thought. It is a "best practice" to pull together a Master Plan and have a good idea of the entire space. That way, you can make your changes as the budget allows and at the end, you will have a cohesive looking home. This looks like an 80s home, so you will be working this for a long time. That's OK, we all work our homes as we go along. Well, most of us! Congrats and you are ahead of the game already by asking for help here! Kudos!
Ty Weaver
Original Author
5 years ago
does anyone have any entryway tables they would recommend? I like that one blondiegirlkk posted but having trouble finding something like it on Houzz, also checked Wayfair. it's a very long/big space. the table that is currently there is 5ft long and 3ft tall.
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blondiegirlkk
5 years ago
Hi Ty,
I actually had bought just the base of the table at a consignment store many years ago and then had found that chunky piece of wood and put it all together. For something unique I recommend searching on the website Etsy. Search “Reclaimed Console Table” and “Reclaimed Entry Table”.
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blondiegirlkk
5 years ago
Etsy is a really great site to search for unique things such a furniture, home decor, lighting etc.

Here is another great example
Reclaimed wood sofa table. Industrial sofa table. Industrial console table. Wood and steel table. Industrial media stand. Office table. by UrbanIndustrialNW on Etsy http://etsy.me/27C55kU
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Ty Weaver
Original Author
5 years ago
what style would you say that table you put together is? I'm trying to narrow down my searches. Would you think that style fits my place?
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
"live edge entry tables" "Live Edge Tables" "Modern Mountain tables" All bring up live edge tables of various styles. This "style" can go Mountain, Modern, and even in more "transitional" styles.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago

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Ty Weaver
Original Author
5 years ago
you think that would be an okay table for that area Flo? or is there something else you'd recommend?
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
Are we talking about the "entry" right at the front door? Or the space up on the step up area toward the stairs. Basically, though, it's the base of the table that will somewhat define the style. The more rustic, it becomes more "Mountain lodge" and the more refined it can go modern, contemporary or even more "transitional". They are also pretty expensive so before you invest money there, figure out how much you want to or can spend now, and then start selecting things you like and create an "Ideabook" here on Houzz. That will help you "define" which style direction you like. You can "like" a number of styles, but ultimately one will become more apparent than others.
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Flo Mangan
5 years ago
To set up ideabook, just find a photo you like on Houzz and click the box “save”. A screen will come up snd there will be a line yo “Create new ideabook” name it “New House Ideas” or something and save it. Voila. Then you can save photos into that ideabook.