Thursday, May 6, 2010

Crystal + Farm Table


I'm not really a crystal-chandelier type of girl. They're lovely, but I just don't see them in my house. However, when paired with a farm table or something equally casual, they are just right.





Photos: via A Country Farmhouse, House & Garden, unknown, Coastal Living, and unknown.

11 comments:

  1. oooooh... great contrast of casual and elegant! love it!

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  2. I totally agree! I am in love with the third photo.

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  3. I agree, it's rustic elegance at its best!
    Lila Ferraro
    Queen Bedroom Sets

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  4. yes! yes! yes! i've been ooohing and aaahing over farmhouse tables and crystal chandeliers paired together for months now, waiting for the far-off day when we'll live somewhere worth having nice things. =) of course, by that time it'll probably have exploded on the decor world as a huge trend and won't be as unique as it is right now. oh well--it'll still make me happy. =) thank you for sharing those images!

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  5. I agree.. I love how they balance each other out.

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  6. I love a crystal chandelier when mixed with the farmhouse style or a sleek and modern style - it really takes away from it being so stuffy and uber traditional. Great images

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  7. I have a crystal chandi hanging in my laundry rm! The previous owners had a huge flourescent light, big enough to light up a football field. The room is also in the front of the house, so when the light was on it was way too bright from the outside! So, I found an older chandi at our local antique store and now it looks fabulous, inside and out! By the way, I love all your Birmingham ideas, I live in Fort Payne!
    Love your blog,
    Cara

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  8. I live in a city where Crystal and every other sort of chandelier is common as ordinary light bulbs.

    I have chandeliers in almost every room, although the husband would not go for one in the bathroom and I am still sulking over that one.

    I love Cara's idea ... if you can get past the old fashioned idea of a chandelier being Formal or Stuffy, you can find that they can be quite elegant and fun and show imagination.

    Maybe I will blog all the lights in my home lol .. we picked them out, at flea markets and antique stores, months of searching for the perfect light.

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  9. I am a lover of the crystal chandelier, especially in an unexpected place. Great photos!

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