Best Capiz Shell Chandeliers & Lighting Fixtures
One of the things we get complimented most on is our unique chandeliers. Here is a list of the top capiz shell lights you can buy. Trust us, we are so happy we splurged and bought lighting we love.
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I always spend a lot of time researching products before I buy them. Therefore, I figured even though this is not a DIY project, you will still want to know my list of the best capiz shell chandeliers (and ones that I thought would go along with it).
I absolutely fell in love with this modern capiz chandelier when I saw it over 5 years ago! I knew then, that I had to buy it for our dining room at the time (now turned eclectic DIY home office).
This rectangular capiz shell chandelier was such a fun purchase, that everyone comments on it when they come over. I love that this particular model is also rectangular. When we knew we were going to change our dining room to a home office, a lot of my DIY decisions were based on keeping the light in place.
This capiz light fixture is just the best (and I still feel that way 5 years later)!
Erin
The Only Con
The only con would be that it does take a while to set up. West Elm carefully packages this light and wraps the strands. Therefore, you have to unwrap a lot of the shells (but hey, I would rather have it not be broken).
What goes capiz shell light fixture looks good over a kitchen island?
Capiz Zig Zag Chandelier – White
My concern was going to be having a matchy/matchy light fixture problem. I actually may love this capiz chandelier more than the one in my home office.
It added to our DIY kitchen remodel and fit in with our eclectic, fun style. The chandelier is adjustable to hang pretty much to the height you want and creates a very cool effect on the ceiling when on. It is more structured than its looser counterpart in my office.
Pro To Zig Zag Chandelier: It was much easier to install than the other capiz shells because the capiz shade came in one piece.
Check out this more budget-friendly capiz shell chandelier from Amazon with pretty high ratings.
Where can you buy capiz shell lights?
- West Elm (where most of these came from)
- Pottery Barn
- World Market
- Home Goods
- Amazon
- Wayfair
Other Lights To Consider
Now before I purchased the two light capiz shell light fixtures I mentioned above, I considered the following other light fixtures for various reasons.
- Budget-Friendly Capiz Shell Chandelier: You wouldn’t know that you can this chandelier for under $150!
- More expensive Capiz Shell Chandelier: Anthropologie is awesome, but is out of my budget sometimes.
- Fun Round Capiz Shell Chandelier: This is similarly priced to the West Elm counterparts, but I love the fun, yet elegant teardrop-shaped capiz shells.
1. Zig Zag Chandelier 2.White Capiz Bell Raina Pendant Lamp 3. Tear Drop Chandelier (CB2) 4. Capiz Petal Flush Mount Light 5. Large Capiz Lotus Pendant Shade 6. Large Capiz Chandelier 7. Hanging Capiz Chandelier
What other light fixtures go with a capiz shell light fixture?
One of the hardest things to figure out after we purchased our capiz shell chandeliers was what other light fixtures we should add. We needed to update a foyer light fixture, pendant light, and kitchen dining room light fixture.
If you are trying to figure out what light fixtures would go well in your home, check out this Better Homes and Garden article that talks about all the different types of light options. I was concerned with making the lights too “matchy matchy”.
I researched all sorts of other light fixtures that would have worked to help fill the other vacant spots in our home.
No “Matchy-Matchy” Looks Here
We decided to use various lights from glass pendants to beaded light fixtures to complete our boho chic look.
Here are the following capiz lighting chandelier and other lighting fixtures we chose to complement our large hanging capiz chandelier in white from West Elm.
Kitchen Light Fixture To Complement
We debated back and forth about moving the electrical box so that our light fixture would hang directly over our table.
The problem with this is patching the ceiling and then possibly having to repaint the whole ceiling (and we just did not want to do that).
Therefore our challenge was to find a light fixture that worked with the capiz shell chandeliers we already had installed and one that would swag.
We ended up getting this pebbled glass light fixture. Simple and works well. I love that It has little bubbles in the glass. It hides dust better than its completely clear counterparts.
Complementary Pendant Lights
Here is the single pendant light to go with the Capiz Zig Zag Chandelier that I placed over my kitchen sink.
We chose a retro clear glass pendant to go over our kitchen sink.
Biggest Con
- It is a little bit of a pain to clean clear glass.
- I was concerned with having clear glass there, but it hasn’t been too bad to keep clean and I do love how it looks.
Foyer Light Idea
Our foyer and front door are right off of where our old dining room and now our home office are located. Therefore, it was important that our new foyer light fixture would go with the capiz chandeliers we already installed.
Since we had purchased the simple pendant light, we purchased a 3-light adjustable pendant light fixture to keep our fun style consistent.
Light Fixture Specifics
- You can get a variety of glass shades (shapes, colors, and sizes) to choose from. The pendant shape we chose is geo-shaped, clear glass, and medium-sized.
- This long-hanging chandelier was perfect for our foyer because we were able to adjust the heights of the cords to the length we needed. As you can see our ceiling is slanted in the part and finding a light fixture that would work there took some time.
- The biggest con with this light fixture is the clear glass and cleaning it. However, they do offer this light in a variety of glass shades and colors.
Capiz Lights On My Wish List
Yes, we still have good old “boob” lights in our home. If you don’t know what those are here is an example of the class flush mount light.
Soon on our agenda, I would love to find flush mount lighting that would work with our other fixtures. Because of my whole matchy/matchy problem, I probably won’t get these (even though I LOVE them).
I will still be on the search for the perfect classic flush mount lights to go with the funky light fixtures we already have a place. Let me know if you have any ideas of products that might work! I will keep you all updated!
Our Lighting FAQs
We have an Edison bulb in ours, but you must like that look. We did not purchase the Edison bulbs from West Elm but found them cheaper on Amazon.
Since I am talking so much about capiz shell lighting fixtures, here is a little background on the material. Capiz shells come from windowpane oysters and have been used for centuries as a replacement for glass. They are pretty durable and have wonderful translucency to them.
Now, what are you waiting for, see how new light fixtures can change your space. You may even love one of these capiz shell light fixtures that captured our hearts!
I need new fixtures before I sell my place so the timing of your article was perfect! Great showcase of these fixtures!
Yes! I would imagine that a light fixture is one of those items that you will for sure see a return on when selling your home. People remember some of the little touches to help seal the deal!
I love these. A stunning lighting feature really makes a room! Beautiful. Thanks for sharing – Danielle
Hi Danielle! These light fixtures truly made all the difference in our home!
These are such pretty chandeliers!!
Hi Caroline! Yes, I just love how these capiz shell chandeliers change a space.