Mixing Light Fixtures

This kitchen looks like it evolved over time and mixes industrial pieces such as the light fixtures and metal chairs with the traditional cabinetry.

Mixing light fixtures.

You ll want to make sure to include at least two types of light. Written by kelsey kittle. Layering light is the foundation of every well lit space. The semi flush mount shade 1 and the chandelier 4 seem extremely related thanks to chunky dark metal and the shades they both have.

They say opposites attract but that might not always work when trying to mix a few different cohesive lighting styles. Layer your types of light. When mixing metals in one space we like to separate our metals by height so that the similar items are on the same plane. Light fixtures of different styles.

Layers help create dimension illuminate function set a mood and improve versatility of any space. In this board i had fun mixing metals just because that goes on a lot at our house and is also pretty common in light fixtures these days there are tons of mixed finish ones out lately. Mixing and matching light fixtures creates a collected look especially appropriate for an eclectic kitchen like this one. These tips will help you choose designs that can live in harmony without being matchy matchy.

These lights below are just a few of the ones i m contemplating for my new build but to give you some examples of lighting for an open concept space where you might see several fixtures at once i have shopped for some combinations in different design styles i e. We often use one metal for a lighting fixture and another for cabinet hardware and faucets to create a cohesive blend.