Dining Room Chandelier?

[InBetweenDays]

We're looking for a new dining room chandelier and would love some suggestions. Here are some photos of the space. Ignore the big blank wall - we're waiting on a large painting for that wall. The table has two leaves that are not currently in it. Also including a photo of the chandelier both H and I like, but I'm wondering if it's too rustic.
ETA: We tend to like things a little more simple and modern.

[Susie]

My chief complaint about the one you have is that it looks wider than the table, so with that in mind I might look for something rectangular/linear.

I'm bad for advice on this though.  We hated the chandelier that was in our house when we bough it.  I spray painted it, took off the awful globes, and 11 years later it is still here.  Oops.

[InBetweenDays]

Oct 10, 2019 20:56:37 GMT -5 Susie said:

My chief complaint about the one you have is that it looks wider than the table, so with that in mind I might look for something rectangular/linear.

I'm bad for advice on this though.  We hated the chandelier that was in our house when we bough it.  I spray painted it, took off the awful globes, and 11 years later it is still here.  Oops.

Yeah, it's just a few inches smaller than the width of the table. We're definitely looking for something that isn't as big. Or at least as wide.

We've had this chandelier for 18 years. I think we've talked about replacing it for the past 10  But we've made some big changes to the other furniture so I think we'll finally bit the bullet.

[Deleted]

I love the one that you posted, I have a similar one in my kitchen. That said, I agree with Susie that something linear would work great, I think the one that you posted would get completely lost when you put in the table leafs.

[Deleted]

I can’t edit my post for some reason, but how about something like these?


www.lightingdirect.com/progress-lighting-p400048-briarwood-5-light-38-wide-linear-chandelier/p3170306


I like the oval shape of this one.

www.lightingdirect.com/maxim-26328clft-crescendo-8-light-36-oval-chandelier/p3543865



www.lightingdirect.com/hubbardton-forge-137525-skt-stnd-arc-ellipse-5-light-42-wide-linear-chandelier-standard-variant-high-wattage/p3664438

[sandandsea]

You have sooo many options. Go to ylighting.com and search “linear” and filter by your price point. I think this is the perfect area for a statement light. I would go with a linear light vs round due to the size and shape of the room and the rectangular table. I don’t think you’d regret a bold choice here.

We have the surge over our dining room table and it’s still my favorite light in the universe.


I think you may like these based on the room and the other fixture. The other fixture is just the wrong shape I think.


Most of these are on the pricey end but there are more affordable options too.

[simpsongal]

It looks like you have a more open floor plan, as such I like the rectangular/longer chandeliers for helping to define your space.

[pierogigirl]

It took 3 years to find the right chandelier, so I feel you.  I went with this one from Hubbardton Forge I added small lampshades.  I love it, and if we ever move, I am taking with us! Although it is simple, it is not modern.

[InBetweenDays]

Thanks all! Some of those posted are beautiful but more than we want to spend (found a gorgeous on on ylighting for $19,000 

We originally weren't thinking rectangular, but I do agree it would look better in the space. So here are a few rectangular ones we're considering;

[InBetweenDays]

sandandsea I LOVE the aeris linear suspension light you posted but doubt I can convince H we should spend that much

[mrsukyankee]

InBetweenDays, I like any of those you posted.

[tres3]

I have an open floor plan too. We have this light to define the dining area. www.westelm.com/products/staggered-glass-chandelier-8-light-h1683/?pkey=cchandeliers&isx=0.0.5731

It gets lots of compliments.

[pierogigirl]

How about a Sputnik chandelier?