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Posted by ripleys_mum (My Page) on Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 7:43
| I want to change out the chandelier in my kitchen eating area and am wondering if this (see link) would work. The French country table is 48" square and opens to 60" round. The table sits on a 8' square rug. The rug has about 1.5' of tile on 2 sides, abuts a bay window on one side and is open to the kitchen on the other side. Ceilings are 10' high.
The current chandelier is heavy looking and dated - wrought iron & a lot of dark wood with gold accents.
Any advice on the size/suitability of the chandler in the link would be much appreciated.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Restoration Hardware Chandelier
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RE: Chandelier Size
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| I will be watching this as we have to determine our kitchen lighting soon. |
RE: Chandelier Size
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| What I have been told is half the width of your table, which would put yours at 24-30". High ceilings and the fact that this is a lighter and simpler fixture could let you go to the larger side, but that is too large. Think about it -- that's almost as wide as your table is when not open -- just 5 inches from either side. It is over-sized even if you have the table open. It would also be hanging less than a foot from the ceiling and with a fixture that is over 3-1/2 feet high, I think it will feel cramped there too. Sorry. I like the fixture, but you need it in a smaller size. Have you measured the current fixture? You didn't say anything about the size being off, but even if it was, I'd want to make sure I knew what my starting point was. I cut a circle out of poster board to verify the size of the fixture I'm putting in our bedroom, but 38" will take two sheets. |
RE: Chandelier Size
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| Hi lascatx, You are, of course, correct. I just love the light, but i knew that fundamentally it was too big. I guess I was just hoping for one of those "sure go for it" responses. The current light is 30" wide and about as high, but it is big and heavy looking. I am on the hunt for a smaller fixture that is a bit more "airy." Thanks so much for your honest assessment!
karenj |
RE: Chandelier Size
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| I'm still on the search for a new chandelier. As much as I want the chandelier mentioned in my original post - something light and airy; I know it won't work; and I thank the forum for the advice! The room has 10' ceilings, 3 of the walls are very large windows, walls, are dark red, table is 48" square. I found this light fixture, which I like (although a bit pricey); any comments or advice are always appreciated. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Possible Replacement?
RE: Chandelier Size
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| Ripleys Mum, try in the kitchen forum, since this is kitchen related. You will get a lot of response and those folks have a lot of chandelier info too. |
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