I, personally, believe that lighting is one of those things that can make or break a space. It’s the quickest and easiest way to set the mood of a room, and layering a space with lamps, candles, wall sconces, and overhead lights is something I pay particular attention to. When it comes to mixing lighting fixtures in a space, however, it can sometimes feel a little tricky. I mean, you don’t want your lamp and your chandelier to match, but they do need to speak to each other so that they feel cohesive, so where do you start"

When we renovated our kitchen, we also made a few small but impactful updates to our dining room, too. New hardwood floors, a fresh coat of paint, and some wall panelling are all well and good. But the most notable difference of them all is our updated lighting. We recently picked up this beautiful chandelier, from Jamie Young, as well as this stunning striped table lamp, and I just loved how they worked together. The two pieces speak to each other in form (similar shade styles, curved elements set alongside linear ones…), but don’t feel matchy-matchy in the least. It encouraged me to dissect how I tend to approach mixing lighting fixtures and thought it’d be helpful to share my very best tip for how to mix and match light fixtures in your own home.
{The Bernard Lamp}

I will admit, there are no hard and fast rules here – ultimately you are the only one who needs to think your lighting fixture comb...