We are (finally) redoing our stairs and downstairs hallway. The plan is to remove all the carpet, install hardwood on the upstairs landing, redo the stairs and install a runner, install wainscoting, new paint and finally, replace the old lights. This leads to a few questions...

1) We are also planning on redoing our kitchen in the next two years. Should the metals of the lights match the hardware and lights in the kitchen? The kitchen begins at the end of the hallway. I am leaning towards some type of nickel hardware for the kitchen, so I'm not sure if I should rule out oil rubbed bronze fixtures for my hallway and upstairs lights?

2) I was looking at these lights for the hallway ( http://www.potterybarn.com/products/calhoun-glass-flush-mount-ceiling-fixture/?pkey=clighting-all-sale&;) and this for the upstairs (http://www.potterybarn.com/products/calhoun-glass-pendant/?pkey=cseasonal-clearance-lighting&;), but the pendant is going to hang too low, even if we don't use all the chain and I was unsure about the ORB. Has anyone seen any lights that would work in the space?

I feel like the two spaces (upstairs and hall) need to coordinate well since they are both visible together. I would love to hear your thoughts and see any recommendations you may have.
Thanks.

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