Chandeliers In Your Home
Chandeliers are the classiest way to light a large room. Historically, only the wealthiest could afford such extravagance. But today, chandelier lighting can be found in almost any home. Designers have popularized this fixture far beyond traditional crystal chandeliers. The bulbs may have covers and shades from any material. Chandeliers come in all sizes, with numerous bulbs or a tasteful few.
Since chandeliers are ceiling-mounted, the light will always be centered to your space and come from above. The original candle chandelier (candles mounted on branched ceiling fixture) progressed into a crystal chandelier not only for its beauty. The array of glass or crystal causes the candlelight to refract, creating a bright yet elegant effect. Chandelier light is intended to spread across large spaces while remaining delicate.
You no longer have to climb a ladder with a match to ignite that chandelier. Lighting chandeliers today is done by the flick of a switch. Choosing your chandelier, however, may be a more involved task. So many sizes and styles, you’ll want the chandelier best suited to your room.
An antique chandelier style will have a large number of branches, easily into the dozens, and will include a large array of delicate crystal or glass pieces above, beneath, and in between the light bulbs. The branches can be made of steel, brass, or other sturdy metals. A brass chandelier is a great choice among the antiques, as brass is neither cool nor warm, and complements well any style or color of furniture.
A more contemporary style will use chandelier shades over the bulbs in place of glass and crystal pieces. To maintain the effect of reflected light, the shades may also be made of glass. Otherwise, you can find chandelier lamp shades in textiles, papers, beads, feathers… nearly any material that can be made nonflammable.
The black chandelier is a particular favorite. A black frame has a sophisticated flair, and black glass beads or crystal drops mingled with the light is quite dramatic. A chandelier with black slatted paper shades creates similar drama, but has a decidedly more modern look. A pink chandelier is also unique. Soft light through pink glass or shades, it is feminine and warm. If you love the chandelier style, but don’t have a room large enough to accommodate it’s largess, consider a mini chandelier. They come in all the styles of full size, so you can enjoy a chandelier in any room.
