Advice needed for my 3 light fixtures
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GrandmasHouseDIY on Apr 28, 2016Hi there, I love those drum shades! Here is a DIY idea I saw awhile back that I thought was so inexpensive and brilliant :http://theblissfulbee.porch.com/diy-drum-pendant-cover-up-light/ You might want to consider something different above your dining room table though, I've always made sure to buy a light fixture where the bulbs "point down" at the table or else it always seems a little dark.Helpful Reply
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Lagree Wyndham on Apr 28, 2016I would, I am a firm believer in keeping it simple. I have the same style ceiling fan and light fixture in every room and the same light fixtures in bathrooms.Helpful Reply
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William on Apr 28, 2016Definitely! You want symmetry. Especially when they can be seen together. Would be off if they were different.Helpful Reply
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MN Mom on Apr 28, 2016Yes keep it simple and cohesive. I love that drum shade fixture! Plus...you know how you and I "stick together" lol Please post photos when you're done!Helpful Reply
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Jean Myles on Apr 28, 2016Yup I still have the second floor to figure out how I'm going to decorate. I will post when I get it finished. It's going to be a few months. for the last few months I've been house bound. I am scheduled for back surgery sometime in May. I'm getting everything ordered and collected so when I've recovered I can forge ahead. Maybe then I will be nicer NOT.Helpful Reply
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LadyJoker on Apr 29, 2016Have you thought of Pot Lights - they are recessed - so that you do not see and fixture and then you can add accent lamps to suit your decor.Helpful Reply
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Margarita on Apr 29, 2016You can install similar colored and style fixtures. I have the same issue in my master bathroom. What I did was install 2 different fixtures from the same manufacturer, same family. I installed 1 semi flush mount and 2 flush mounts. I made sure that they were all the same color.Helpful Reply
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Jennie Lee on Apr 29, 2016Yes, since you see all 3 at once, you would want them to look nice together. I wonder if the single bulb fixture will give enough light, though? (I'm always wanting more light, myself!) If you use multi-bulb fixtures, you can have a dimmer switch to give LESS light, if it's too much, in some situations.Helpful Reply
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Phil a on Apr 29, 2016Matching flush mount lights would modernize and tie together the look of the room. I would stick with LED fixtures so you never have to climb up and replace the bulbs while also saving money on electricity costs. Also LEDs produce much less heat than incandescent bulbs, heat that has to be removed my more air conditioning. Check out this link to some Home Depot lighting options with many classic and modern styles and price ranges to choose from: http://www.homedepot.com/s/led%2520ceiling%2520light%2520fixtures?NCNI-5 Color temperature is important for eye comfort. The "warmer/ soft" colors 2700k - 3500k are more like standard incandescent bulbs in appearance, are therefore easier on the eye and will avoid the look of the night "gas station" harsh lighting seen in the "daylight" 6000k color fixtures. Many fixtures are dimmable so you can have "mood / background" lighting as the need arises. Good luck. Let us know what you decide and send photos.Helpful Reply
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Tammy Sea on Apr 29, 2016I would go with similar style/color. You don't want to be "match matchy" with identical fixtures, but since they're all visible at the same time you want a cohesive look. Check at Lowe's or Home Depot - they display "families" of light fixtures - to get some ideas.Helpful Reply
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Avia anderson on Apr 29, 2016Keep the dining room fixture and use lamps (table&floor) for the living room. I did this in my Lshaped dining/living room and it gave a much warmer feel to the entire room.Helpful Reply
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Wendyrama on Apr 29, 2016I actually have a similar situation with a long hallway ending in an offset foyer spilling into three rooms. The lights are visible from all angles. I did matching large milk glass deco pendants but did away with the chain and extension rods, mounting them directly into a canopy. Then I chose a different fixture that relates to the others - similar metal tone and feel but a chandelier - I was interested in the light leading one to the various rooms. I usually think first about what I want the light to do in the space and what I want to feel. Then I think about pairings, uniformity, and if it cuts up the space visually or blocks a view. I am not a fan of every room having a major ceiling lighting event. Most of the time, I prefer it to be a non issue.Helpful Reply
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Barb on Apr 30, 2016I have the same light fixture with the innards sticking out of the ceiling. I have not found any that I liked that were fairly flush to the ceiling. I have a ceiling light that lights a picture over the fireplace so I may not match it but I think they should look similar.Helpful Reply
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Sheila on Apr 30, 2016maybe use two alike as in living but keep dining one different. That way it appears two different rooms.Helpful Reply
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Barbara on Apr 30, 2016I agree with Sheila, the living room needs to be cohesive but the dining room can have it's own identity with a different fixture.Helpful Reply
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Katie on Apr 30, 2016Since they are separate rooms I wouldn't worry about them matching but like others have said I'd match the one's in the living area and then I'd hang a small chandelier in the dining room. I also hate the nipple fixtures and have avoided them with mushroom lights. Imagine my parents surprise when they hung a pair of that style ceiling fan in their vaulted living/dining room. Heard my Dad say something about Dolly Parton!Helpful Reply
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Colleen on May 01, 2016I agree with the others that the dining room can be a different fixture, I would make them co-ordinate, but not necessarily match.Helpful Reply
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Wendyrama on May 02, 2016Can't wait to see what you find. I am now faced again with a bedroom to living room open sight lines situation. Ugh. When did lighting fixtures become so complicated?Helpful Reply
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