Advice needed for my 3 light fixtures
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Jean Myles
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My living room and dining room are in a L shape . When you enter the house you see all 3 fixtures. Should I install all the same fixtures? Below is a picture of the fixture that goes in the dining room. It is white and it comes in 14 and 18 inch diameter. I would love to have some input.
The first 2 picture are taken from the front door
Dining room
This is the dining room fixture
18 answers
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Hi 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.
GrandmasHouseDIY
on Apr 28, 2016
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I 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.
Lagree Wyndham
on Apr 28, 2016
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Definitely! You want symmetry. Especially when they can be seen together. Would be off if they were different.
William
on Apr 28, 2016
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Yes 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!
MN Mom
on Apr 28, 2016
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Yup 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.
Jean Myles
on Apr 28, 2016
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Have 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.
LadyJoker
on Apr 29, 2016
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You 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.
Margarita
on Apr 29, 2016
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Yes, 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.
Jennie Lee
on Apr 29, 2016
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Matching 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.
Phil a
on Apr 29, 2016
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I 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.
Tammy Sea
on Apr 29, 2016
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Keep 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.
Avia anderson
on Apr 29, 2016
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I 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.
Wendyrama
on Apr 29, 2016
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I 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.
Barb
on Apr 30, 2016
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maybe use two alike as in living but keep dining one different. That way it appears two different rooms.
Sheila
on Apr 30, 2016
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I agree with Sheila, the living room needs to be cohesive but the dining room can have it's own identity with a different fixture.
Barbara
on Apr 30, 2016
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Since 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!
Katie
on Apr 30, 2016
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I agree with the others that the dining room can be a different fixture, I would make them co-ordinate, but not necessarily match.
Colleen
on May 01, 2016
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Can'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?
Wendyrama
on May 02, 2016
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