Dining Room Lighting

 If we did not move forward with your fixture or couldn't get it for a while, here are some thoughts about dining room lighting. 

First, let's look at some images that I have saved for the dining room in general, not thinking about lighting, to see what people and what rooms I like have in common. Don't say 'that piece doesn't work for us" I'm just gathering intel about what works.

I'd like to bring in some of that modern traditional, early American vibe where you can't quite place the period. Like not too costumey vintagey or farmy, but not too modern either. If modern, then should lean more Danish simple than space age.

So I think the gist we are getting here is that it can be modern if it is simple with timeless materials, or it can be vintage-ish and reminiscent of farmhouse if it is not too literal and has clean lines.

I can go lots of different directions here. My desires: 

-not too modern

-maximize light since that's the darkest spot in the area

-Create some levels 

-bring in different color/material. I don't think some dark metal would be amiss. Shouldn't be too matchy with kitchen lighting. Some brass ok. 

-I love the look of a big dome pendant but I understand that the downward light is a problem, which is why some kind of chandelier (loosely defined) might be better

Let's throw some spaghetti at the wall, shall we?

Crate and Barrell, $240 clearance

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Crate and Barrell, $400. Bronze or black. I could go either way.

West Elm. $700

Burke Decor, $589

Pottery Barn, $500

Lulu and Georgia $458

Pottery Barn. Love this one. $600

Bola (?). $200

Build, $470.25