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Lighting Design Dilemma dining room

Need help on new dining pendant and dining chair

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

hi, I’m looking to replace my dining room pendant with something that pairs better with our new bar stools, bar lights and kitchen cabinets. I’m also looking for a possible bench plus chairs to go with our simple table. This house was originally modern farmhouse but got alittle off track. I’ve added images of our kitchen with bar stools and bat lights plus out excising dining area that needs major help. Thanks in advance :)

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RL Relocation LLC
4 years ago
I just want to say, make sure you hang all you new light fixtures much lower. A simple bronze linear piece would work well here, but what ever you get should be on chain so you can swag it over to center, unless you plan to move the box. or the picture is deceiving it looks like its no longer in the right spot. most linear pieces will have electrical on one side of the two supports, so it would be important to know where it needs to land. But you can always go with a more traditional shape to avoid that issue. looke at these to links and see what sparks you then we can help you narrow it down.

https://www.lampsplus.com/products/chandeliers/type_linear/

https://www.lampsplus.com/products/s_farmhouse-chandeliers/?s=1
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Timeless Wrought Iron
4 years ago
I would purchase a black wrought iron light fixture to tie in the pendant, stools and hardware from the kitchen. Hang them both much lower than they are now. A table with wood that matches the island would look great along with two arm chairs on the end and benches on both sides in the same fabric that is on the stools would look great! Pull it all together with some black iron curtain rods with simple curtains to soften the dining area and make it cozier. Cute kids :)
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