<p>Anybody been involved in new chandeliers, etc. for a dining room? Interested in current trends, etc., but not what’s ‘trendy’—if you know what I mean. Someone told me brass is definitely out these days, although there certainly seems to be a lot of brass available. I have simple tastes–like to call it simply elegant, but not formal. We have oak furniture in our dining room, so the room’s not fancy. I’ve seen a lot of black–maybe a wrought iron look–which doesn’t really thrill me, but it might ‘grow’ on me… Current chandelier is original to the 60 year old house–‘candles’ with lots of glass/crystal-like droplets. Sometimes I put shades on the ‘candles’; sometimes I leave them plain. I haven’t replaced it up to now because the task seems so daunting…Any ideas about the process? Or experience?</p>
<p>We have an older house (1925) with a mix of antique furniture (farmhouse type) but I’ve been trying to update rooms still using this old furniture with a bit of a clean, updated look (I hesitate to say modern cause that can be misinterpreted). We replaced our old cheesy brass dining room fixture with a pewter lighting piece. I love it! It still has a classic look, still looks appropriate for the age of the house.</p>
<p>Beil-
We are about to embark on this (we are currently redoing the bathroom/closet/kitchen). We will be replacing the front hall chandelier, kitchen light over the table, and probably the dining room chandelier. I’ll keep you posted (and will be watching for other suggestions in your thread)</p>
<p>abasket, forgive me…you say you used pewter. Would that be a flat/dull silver as opposed to shiny silver? I’ve seen some fixtures that are called antique and brushed nickel. Probably similar to your pewter? Sounds lovely and a valid consideration for our dining room. You wouldn’t happen to have a website?</p>
<p>Beil, if you want to see what’s current, but not too trendy, find an open house for a couple of newly built condo’s or detached homes. The builders have the show home decorated in what’s very current. You may not like the overall taste, but you’ll get a pretty good sense of what’s in.</p>
<p>[Period</a> Lighting Fixtures Handmade Reproductions](<a href=“http://www.periodlighting.com/]Period”>http://www.periodlighting.com/)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.historichousefitters.com/[/url]”>http://www.historichousefitters.com/</a>
They have a lighting section on the home page</p>
<p>Oil-rubbed bronze was the rage a year ago when my friend remodeled her house. I personally prefer the classic Euro-modernist style (think Tech Lighting tack lights with mixed colors Murano glass pendants), although my house is a typical pseudo-Craftsman.</p>
<p>Lighting Universe website has a lot of pictures, and the salespeople at their local store were very helpful. Check them out.</p>
<p>Yes, it might be called “brushed nickel” - that’s very similar.</p>
<p>This is not our light - I’m not seeing ours online, but this is similar…ours is a little more simple, but has the 9 lights - our light globes have a bit of the “veined” appearance which somewhat mimics an older-antique feel…</p>
<p>[Portfolio</a> at Lowe’s: 9-Light Brushed Steel Transitional Chandelier](<a href=“http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=51860-43501-FD07-003&lpage=none]Portfolio”>http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=51860-43501-FD07-003&lpage=none)</p>