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Do you have to use the same metals of lighting throughout a small home

9 months ago

I have a 1925 home and it is a small 2 Story. When walking in the front door you see the dining room to right and living room and sunroom straight head. As you walk towards the sunroom the kitchen is open on right with small island.

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9 months ago

I think cohesive is the word. An antique brass and etched glass fixture in the front hall, crystal chandelier with silver fittings in the dining room, and schoolhouse lights on orb poles all work because they are all of the same style- old house. Traditional in the front hall, chrome sputnik in the dining, and orb pendants with rope and mason jars don't work because they are competing styles and your house starts to look like a lighting showroom (the traditional room, the funky room, etc)

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jck910
9 months ago
I have a semi open plan and have satin chrome in DR; ORB in kitchen and antique brass in LR. It all works very well together
Lisa Witwer
Original Author
9 months ago
I will have champagne hardware on white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, Champagne faucet not sure about my pendant above the sink. Looking at ORB or Gold chain with glass sphere. There is ORB on all door handles and some black in back splash. Wondering if the gold would clash with champagne color even if there is just a small amount
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Lyn Nielson
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don't worry about matching anything. Compliment the other materials in the room.

that said, I do like a cohesive home style. areas of the home should flow into each other.
Anne Duke
9 months ago
I’m primarily brushed nickel, with a few black, and two white metal pendants with black cords. As long as styles and furniture work with the metals, it should be great.
S M
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