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Lighting Design Dilemma

Can anyone recommend a dining room chandelier for this space?

Princess Caberte-Marquez

2 months ago

Hi! hope someone can help me with this! Has to be energy effefficient, low maintenance and LED light since this is for a rental . we will rent it bare. Im not sure if i shoul do black / brass or both! thanks!

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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 months ago
Select the light fixture depends in large part on your furnishings.
la_la Girl
2 months ago
I would get something open and airy - and not too linear since you don't know what type of table your renters would place there (round vs rectangular) - maybe an open lantern, something like this ($100 at home depot)
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What kind of dining room table will you be getting? What design style will the space be in? Here are a few of the dining rooms we designed. Please notice the chandeliers used in each.
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Colin Etheridge
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It should be black/bronze to match whatever the handles on the cabinet is or white if you want to lean more modern farmhouse. Brass probably isnt the right option. I'd say go with something inspired by a traditional shape with a modern element. So a simple federal style in black, for example. Going with too much of a statement is polarizing, but you also don't need to go totally builder grade.

If you're the renter, do what you want. That said, I'd say still stick with a blended traditional/modern look consistent with the rest of the rooms

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