Look!: Powder Room Chandelier

Last summer we picked up a vintage chandelier at the Alameda Flea Market for a client's powder room, and it's since become one of our favorite places to use unexpected light fixtures. Chandeliers can often take a space from just "good" to "wow," and they're perfect for powder rooms, where unlike full baths you don't have to worry about excessive humidity.

The painted wrought-iron and crystals were perfect in this feminine space, but we can see different chandeliers working in different powder rooms - the sky is pretty much the limit when interpreting this look.

(Edited from this post originally posted 03.13.08)

Comments (18)

Your chandelier looks great. Love the wall color.

I hung a chandelier in my guest bath:
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posted by Seaside on August 5th 2008 at 11:53am
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Lovely idea, but the chandelier is too small.

posted by readingglasses on August 5th 2008 at 12:04pm
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i love chandeliere pretty much ANYWHERE. in my prior house, which was a gut renovation, the first order of business was the hanging of a pretty big chandelier in the center of my otherwise-simple, white bedroom. I loved the way it looked and the juxtaposition of modern/clean with ornate and old. Seaside, i love your guest bathroom too!

posted by Bobbycat5 on August 5th 2008 at 12:05pm
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I keep getting AT deja vu. Whassup with all the repeat posts this week?

posted by a_badg on August 5th 2008 at 12:07pm
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Seaside- I do love your bathroom!

posted by a_badg on August 5th 2008 at 12:07pm
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I love both these bathrooms.

What is the rule (I know there must be one) for what is the "right" size of light fixture for a room? The chandelier in the lilac bathroom doesn't look too small to me (although the bigger one in Seaside's bathroom doesn't look too big...).

posted by Cassis on August 5th 2008 at 12:14pm
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i saw several chandeliers there this past sunday. i spent my money on a cool rocking chair and old record player instead. i do love this idea and think it looks great.

posted by smallfry on August 5th 2008 at 12:23pm
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Thank you for the kind words, a_badg and Cassis.

My ceiling is only 8', so although the scale is right, the fixture does hang lower than it should. I need to set some funds aside so I can add a recessed ceiling dome which will provided the added height needed for the chandelier to hang properly.

posted by Seaside on August 5th 2008 at 12:32pm
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that looks beautiful. I don't think it looks too small. nything bigger would be "gaudy".

posted by SydneyBristow on August 5th 2008 at 2:10pm
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love the paint color :) nice job!

posted by gingerpop on August 5th 2008 at 2:12pm
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Is the humidity in a full bathroom a problem for chandeliers because (if they're vintage) they may rust?

posted by davidasposted on August 5th 2008 at 2:20pm
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We have one in our master bath, gaudy or not.....

posted by quiltmaster on August 5th 2008 at 2:47pm
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love the small-ish chandelier AND the paint color... is this 'powder room' missing a mirror or can't i find it? how in the world is a gal supposed to powder her nose with no mirror? i do declare...

posted by belleyflop on August 5th 2008 at 2:54pm
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I don't think the chandelier is too small. It's dainty. It's a very small room and a very small touch. However, the chandelier in the bathroom is not news to me, in terms of years.

posted by K T G on August 5th 2008 at 3:03pm
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What's the paint color, please?

posted by madampince on August 5th 2008 at 5:34pm
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I love EVERYTHING in this bathroom!!

posted by glaukopis on August 6th 2008 at 5:33am
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i adore it-- please tell us the paint color! i must have it! :)

posted by karenwog on August 6th 2008 at 6:06am
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Love the idea! I had a friend who hung a very large chandelier in a small bathroom. It was really fun.

I've adapted the idea and just hung a chandelier in the hallway between my bedroom, the master bath and the closet. I strung additional strands of colored glass beads to give it an extra kick, and installed a dimmer.

I love it.

posted by harikuyo on August 6th 2008 at 6:41am
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