Light It Up
Apr 05, Art & Accessories
With Expert: Julie Edwards
Founder of EuropebyNet, Julie Edwards scours Europe for designer furniture and in the process has become an expert in trends, forecasts, buying habits, and design ideas.
Q. There is no lighting in my dining room that is adjacent to the living room with a 12 ft wide open doorway between them. Both rooms have contemporary furniture but the living room has an original 1800s 6-tiered crystal chandelier in a plaster ceiling medallion. What should I do for a dining room fixture?
A.
I would suggest going with a glass chandelier, but in a more contemporary style to complement the living room fixture without looking completely out of place with the dining room furnishings.
Some possibilities would include Artemide's Pantalica or Gaia ranges, I Tre's fabulous Murano lamp which features authentic hand-blown glass from the famed island just off Venice, or some of the new contemporary lines from Kurt Faustig. All these pieces are available through Europe by Net.
