What Pendant Light Above Sink? Mix Metals??
I CANNOT decide what light to put above our sink. I wanted to do a simple black pendant light…but my cousin thinks that will look awful and that I should stick with e metal finish that’s already in the room. Either a brushed nickel or bronze.
Thoughts?!?
I have a combo of black and stainless steel appliances and champagne bronze cabinet hardware. The backsplash will be white subway tile.
Secondary question, we have an eat in area to the left so ideas for a chandelier for above the table? Does it have to match the light above the sink?
I’m not good at this. Any advice would help!
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2 years agoOh a flush mount would be perfect! And you could opt out of the "which metal?" question by doing something in porcelain. https://www.schoolhouse.com/collections/surface-mount-fixtures/products/alabax-large?variant=39633359470636
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You can try sconce, either bronze/gold or black with some bronze elements in it would look great!
If you want pendant, some examples below:
Below articles might help as wellhttps://homeguides.sfgate.com/type-lighting-recommended-above-kitchen-sink-69609.html
https://briightens.com/distance-of-pendant-lights-over-kitchen-sink-from-wall/
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