How to make my old dining room light fixture look french cottage
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Google French cottage and see what comes up. I like your idea, sounds great.
Best of luck.
French "cottages" don't usually have the glamorous chandeliers, I don't think. But a beautiful chandelier with real crystals that sparkle the light is a very very pretty thing. Keep the materials as light catching as possible i think. If you still want the pearls and blue, you could drape them to see how you like it before you wire them in place.
Here is a link on Pinterest with lots of images, there are many options to achieve this look and I think it's really just a matter of personal preference and your other decor, they all look really nice:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8655424257371419/?lp=true
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When I think of France, I think of the loopy metal chandeliers with very aged finishes or paint, and the candle-style bulbs with very minimal decorations. https://www.houzz.com/photos/chandeliers/query/french-country/nqrw