Dear Debbie: I fell in love with a light fixture when shopping for some replacement lighting for our home. But it鈥檚 far too modern for the rest of our home鈥檚 country-style decor. What to do?
Charlotte
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It is not unusual for our sense of style to expand as we see and learn more about history and design. In fact, our homes鈥� decor can be a showcase for new discoveries.
Never be afraid to introduce something that you admire, and don鈥檛 worry about how it will fit in with what you already have 鈥� mixing modern with traditional or country is on trend today and will be for the foreseeable future.
Embrace your lighting find as the new kid on the block, and discover the many ways it will enhance your life.
Shown here are two very different light fixtures that are definitely not your typical country style, but work brilliantly.
It鈥檚 always fun to have a story to tell, and the design concept behind the Glendale pendant from Hudson Valley that hangs above the dining table in a cozy ski chalet is a good one.
Remember Sputnik, the famous satellite that was launched in 1957?
Hudson Valley tells us that the Glendale pendant revives the innovative spirit of Sputnik by suspending the signature starburst within a crisp, textured cube to create a play of stunning effects.
The series is available in three sizes and in either aged brass or polished nickel finishes. (hudsonvalleylighting.com)
The soft, white sheers that frame the large expanse of windows help to further project a feeling of floating quietly in the air, as does the clean design of the table and chairs.
This is a relaxed, imaginative space that fits seamlessly into a country setting.
More background for a very different pendant from Troy Lighting鈥檚 new Aviation Collection.
Idlewild is classic industrial modern. Iron and vintage aluminum panels are welded together to form a tiered pendant with exposed rivets, finished in aviation grey.
The LED light delivers powerful illumination down a fluted glass diffuser, and is dimmable for versatility.
There are a variety of pendant sizes as well as a one-tiered wall sconce in the Aviation Collection. (troy-lighting.com)
Hanging lights are not often positioned in a living room 鈥� we think of them best placed over tables or islands.
But this eye-catching pendant is suspended over an inviting sitting area, which combines strong wood elements on the fireplace surround with traditional white sofas and contemporary art.
It makes a stunning setting, where contrasts in colour and materials combine freely to produce a harmonious whole.
It could be a light fixture that you just have to have, or a period console table discovered at a secondhand shop, or a modern area carpet with a combination of colours in a pattern that you can鈥檛 resist.
These are all exciting and capture your adventurous spirit, and they are always welcome.
They will breathe new life into your home.
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Debbie Travis鈥� House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to [email protected].
