And Mr. B said "Let there be light fixtures."

I'm a little confused on which way you want the light to go, Boom, not up nor down nor bouncy..

I sort of like this but it may be too fussy for you http://www.rejuvenation.com/fixshowC854-5/templates/selection.phtml?iqg=da4ef0ba89e734895fb78214c103fd4a




And mac11 is right, Lightwizard is very knowledgeable about lighting. He helped me with advice back in my gallery days.

Okay, so the technical terms for what you want is a flush mount or a semi-flush mount downward light.

You will probably want to spend some time browsing that Upscale site. They sort the lights by various categories including flush and semi-flush. Also, many of the chandelier styles are convertible to semi-flush.

Take a look at these semi-flush ones and see if they are like what you are looking for:






There's about 15 different ones like this, all the same except for different shape, colors and patterns of the Tiffany-effect shades.



I thought this one was pretty cool. It reminds me of the outside of your house.



And just to throw in something a bit different, this one isn't downward or upward...it's sideways.



And here's a selection from their absolutely flush category. Out of several thousand, they only have a handful that are non-bowl shape and non-upward style and fully flush mounted.

The room is far too small for a chandelier of any kind - if you absolutely want something hanging from the ceiling, these adjustable-height lamps over the table might do >

> but I would stick with the floor lamps on the previous page, with a desk ditto for homework. Happy Thanksgiving

I think most of those examples in your first post can be "shortened" = links or rod pieces removed, without ruining the look of the light - but opinions will vary.

If I were in the market for lighting, I might ask someone named Lightwizard. I might even buy his stuff, if I really liked his suggestions.

I guess that means you don't want to salvage something from a pool hall.

I see Mac beat me to that idea.

I let Lightwizard know you're seeking lighting advice. If he can tear himself away from Facebook, he should be here shortly.

I love lamps - and lamps are so reasonably priced in comparison to hanging fixtures. I love the intimacy of lamps. But they won't work in our dining room either. There simply isn't the floor space. Two corners are taken up with built in cabinets, one corner with a doorway, two walls are windows, the third wall is short, the last wall has a doorway to the kitchen. The central part of the room contains the table.

The light needs to come from above.

Chandeliers or fixtures that dangle more than 18' aren't going to work.

It really has to be something that hugs the ceiling.

I have had to bypass some fixtures and fans that I truly loved because the ceilings are low. The ceilings are low because of the climate since the house was built before the invention of central air conditioning and heating. Most currently manufactured (and even reproductions) lights are made for houses with higher ceilings. The options really are very limited.

You can buy salvaged and restored fixtures but they are several thousand dollars each.

Or you can buy bowls or nipples and I want something a bit more interesting.

My restored ceiling fixture (similar to your #2) cost less than $200 out of an antique barn.

Could you do a simple ceiling fixture and then one or two wall fixtures?



I'm not a big fan of downward-facing task lights. I don't know if it's my eyes or somethin', but I prefer the lights pointed somewhat away from where I'm working - or up.

Just adding some ideas from a site that won't allow me to compare.... like the organic shapes.....

Have you checked out overstock.com, boomer? They have great chandeliers
for a good price.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Lighting-Ceiling-Fans/300/cat.html

Typically I'm not either, ehBeth, but for this room, because of all the purposes it serves, more direct lighting will be better.

I'll check overstock, cjane. I can't really do a chandelier but I like good prices!

I like this fixture at overstock but I don't like the shade so much... still....

Those prices at Overstock are great!

On my screen they give the prices in Aus dollars - much cheaper than here.

However - then there's shipping and also conversion to 240v power - so no go, really.

Love those tiffany lamps - want one for Christmas!

That's a neat chandelier with the shade and the faux pulley like system.

It's a real pulley.

Unfortunately Mr. B nixed it because it hangs too low.

<harumph>

I am still confused - you said you didn't want low hanging lights.. I suggested axing links or "stems" to pull lights higher up.


I can see ehBeth's views.. or was that, view, re some dependence on sidelight.

I used Rejuvenation lighting in my 1923 house - they matched perfectly. The kits came with different lengths available, at least back then.

On the other hand, you really are drawn to organic. I'd suggest looking a bit at craft type lighting. Back in what I called north north, there were many competent craftspeople - there maybe someone in your are who plays/does art with craft lighting.

I am still confused - you said you didn't want low hanging lights.. I suggested axing links or "stems" to pull lights higher up.


I can see ehBeth's views.. or was that, view, re some dependence on sidelight.

I used Rejuvenation lighting in my 1923 house - they matched perfectly. The kits came with different lengths available, at least back then.

On the other hand, you really are drawn to organic. I'd suggest looking a bit at craft type lighting. Back in what I called north north, there were many competent craftspeople - there may be someone in your area who plays/does art with craft lighting.

BIG BULLY!