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Thursday, 25 July 2013

Dining room lighting...

Time to think about lighting for my fantasy 'Swedish farmhouse rustic country dining room.'

Here's what we have...


Don't laugh! It was only meant to be temporary and I got it at the flea market. It's actually quite nice white glass and I thought it was a bit retro. But it's not screaming  'Swedish Country Farmhouse' at all is it? So this will be off to the charity shop.

I have 2 lights. Both came from car boot sales. The smaller one, I've had for years. In the loft. The size is probably better than the second but I'm a bit worried it's screaming 'PUB!' more than anything else...


I like the verdigris effect but I doubt it would stay that colour if I used it.


The second is probably too big for the room as we don't have high ceilings but it's not much lower than the white one we have. And I only bang my head on that when the table is out of the room.


When the table is centred under it, no one can cut their head open.
Now the black is not my thing but I like the shape. It's a chandelier without the bling. And I can cope with bling as much as I can cope with colour. So not at all really. If we had high ceilings I'm sure I could do bling.

I would change the candle sleeves for white ones. Or paint them? Ooh yes, I've just remembered I saw that once. And you can fake the wax drips with glue. That sounds like a fun activity for the hols.


So what about the black?
Well, as luck would have it inspiration has struck me in the form of this little candlestick I got at the boot sale on Sunday.  Only £2.

 

It's a sort of dirty crusty grey.

 

Now this does scream ' Swedish Country Farmhouse' to me. Not that I've ever visited a country farmhouse in Sweden. Or Sweden for that matter. So I could be very wrong. But this is my fantasy dining room (budget allowing) so don't argue.

So if I can get that grey look on the black chandelier we might be onto a winner.

Which would you have?


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15 comments:

  1. Unknown25 July 2013 at 21:31

    the black one painted rusty grey.
    But I love the verdigris one's colour ♥

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    1. Emma Kate at Paint and Style25 July 2013 at 22:12

      By jove I think you're right. I agree about the verdigris one but I think the shades spoil it. x

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  2. Unknown25 July 2013 at 21:33

    They're both lovely but for the look you've described for your dining room I'd go for the second one. I love that candle stick especially the little birds on it, so cute :) xx

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    1. Emma Kate at Paint and Style25 July 2013 at 22:13

      Little birds always remind me of my Grandad. He liked his little birds. xx

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  3. Curtise25 July 2013 at 21:51

    You know, just to be contrary, I'm voting for the first one, the verdigris one. But I suspect you have already made your mind up and chosen the black one!
    Love the little birdies on the candlestick! xxx

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    1. Emma Kate at Paint and Style25 July 2013 at 22:14

      I do like the verdigris finish but not the glass shades so much. Wasn't my candlestick a bargain? xxx

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  4. Meg25 July 2013 at 23:16

    Definately the black painted gray!!

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  5. Vix26 July 2013 at 06:42

    I like the verdigris but like you, not keen on the shades. The candlestick is so pretty! x

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  6. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms26 July 2013 at 09:04

    Woah, Emma Kate, the crusty grey candlestick is gorgeous. And, you're right, a complete bargain. xx

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  7. Fiona26 July 2013 at 20:31

    I love your bargaintastic dirty crusty grey candlestick and the black chandelier-with-a-makeover would be my choice.

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  8. Liz Burton29 July 2013 at 16:03

    Like the black one best, and I think it would look lovely dirty grey! The candle stick is gorgeous x

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  9. Emma Kate at Paint and Style29 July 2013 at 19:07

    Thanks Liz, me too. I hope I can pull it off! x

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  10. Unknown29 July 2013 at 20:36

    I like the black one x

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