10 Tips for Choosing a Chandelier

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The first thing you need to decide when choosing a chandelier is the design. It depends on the features of the model, the installation process and its appearance.

The main types of chandeliers:

Wall and ceiling. A great choice for small rooms with low ceilings. Such models do not "eat up" height and occupy a minimum of space. The undoubted advantage of wall and ceiling chandeliers is their laconic design, which can ideally complement a bathroom, children's room or bedroom.

Suspended. They are fixed to the ceiling using a cord or metal chain, and the height of the suspension can be adjusted for some models. These chandeliers are equipped with several shades of natural wood, glass or metal. Manufacturers offer an impressive selection of models that differ in shape.

Embedded. They are usually chosen for additional lighting (for example, for placing the main accents in the interior) or for zoning the space. A great solution if you like to “play” with lighting and create unusual artistic compositions, combining brightness and type of light.

Conclusion: For bright main lighting, choose wall-ceiling (for small rooms) or pendant chandeliers, and use built-in models to highlight individual interior elements.

When buying a chandelier, you must take into account the number of light bulbs. If you plan to illuminate a spacious room with high ceilings, then stop the choice on multi-track models or compositions consisting of several instruments.

Given the number of lamps, you can work with light levels: combine sconces with a hanging chandelier or mount 4-5 spots. If the floor space is limited, then a single-lamp model will be quite enough.

Along with the number of light bulbs, it is important to consider their type:

LED light (LED). The most effective and environmentally friendly solution. The use of chandeliers with LED bulbs provides electricity savings of up to 90%, in addition, they do not absorb heat. Choose LED lamps if you want the light to be truly clear and saturated. Perhaps the only disadvantage of such models is their high price.

Fluorescent. They are chosen for durability, minimum thermal performance and economical power consumption. Do not forget that chandeliers with fluorescent light bulbs can be dangerous: if you lose tightness, the allocation of harmful components is not excluded. The cost of such bulbs is quite high.

Incandescent lamps. The most popular option, known to all since childhood. The advantage of incandescent bulbs is a huge selection of bases, dimensions and power. The cost of such models is minimal, but they consume much more electricity. Gradually, the familiar 40 W and 100 W are a thing of the past.

Conclusion: The best option for any room - chandeliers with LED lights, the number of which is selected based on the area of ​​the room.

From the material from which the chandelier is made, depends on its design and the possibility of use in various rooms.

Manufacturers offer the following models:

Glass and crystal. They look stylish, elegant and elegant, but they are hard to care for. Chandeliers made of glass and crystal look great in living rooms and dining rooms with a luxurious interior.

Metallic. Types: bronze, copper, steel and brass. Additionally, they are coated with gold, nickel or chrome plating. The advantage of metal chandeliers is their high strength.

Wood. An excellent choice for rooms made in ethnic or Asian style. Usually, wooden chandeliers will be decimated in the design of private houses and cottages. When choosing such models, pay attention to the presence of a protective layer from moisture.

Textile. If you like unusual and original forms, then choose lace, print or velvet lamps. They will be a harmonious addition to the style of boho, ethnics, etc. Keep in mind that they can not be installed in rooms with high levels of humidity.

Plastic. They are much brighter than glass or metal appliances, but they can be installed in any rooms. The main thing, do not forget to study the composition: the plastic used should not contain phenol-formaldehyde resin, which is dangerous when heated.

Paper. They are actively used in almost all modern styles: Japanese, minimalist, hi-tech, etc. Their dignity is low price, but keep in mind that paper chandeliers often break and deteriorate.

Conclusion: Models made of glass or metal are most widely used. If you want to install a more original chandelier, then consider the original interior room.

To make the chandelier harmoniously fit into the interior of your home, consider the peculiarities of the interior interior.

Main types:

Classic. Luxurious chandeliers, impeccably suitable for spacious living rooms and dining rooms with a rich decoration. For their production is used glass or crystal.

Modern Modern models of these materials can be used in both minimalist and classic style. For their manufacture is usually used a combination of ground glass with metal.

Ethnic. They fit perfectly in the rustic, Japanese and Chinese style. Textile chandeliers are suitable for a more concise Scandinavian or French Provence.

High tech. Embedded and suspended metal devices in this style are distinguished by concise forms, clear lines and restrained shades.

If you are looking for original textures, unusual shapes and new colors, then choose designer chandeliers. They are designed according to individual sketches and in a limited series, usually consisting of 2-3 models.

Conclusion: When choosing a chandelier design, do not neglect the style of the interior in which it will be located. Modernist models that harmoniously fit into most rooms become a frequent choice.

To buy the perfect chandelier in the kitchen, bedroom, nursery or living room, it is important to take into account the dimensions of the room and the appliance itself, namely:

• height
• diameter,
• number of horns.

The formula with which you can independently calculate the appropriate diameter of the model:

10 * (room width (m) + room length (m)) = chandelier diameter (cm)

Note! If you are looking for a lamp for a narrow room, then buy a model of elongated shape.

Conclusion: Choose the size of the chandelier for the stretch ceiling so that it does not overload the design of the room, but it does not look too small on the general background.

The larger the room space, the more powerful the chandelier should be. If you plan to select several lamps, then their indicators will be summed up.

Practical tips on the selection of chandeliers with incandescent bulbs, if the ceilings are located at a height of not more than 3 m:

20 W per 1 m2	14-18 W per 1 m2	10-12 W per 1 m2
for kitchen, living room, dining room and other rooms in which it is necessary to provide intensive lighting	for bathroom, toilet, office room, nursery, hallway and other rooms with standard lighting	for storerooms and utility rooms, bedrooms and other places with muffled or diffused light

To choose the right chandelier in the hall or children's room, you must take into account the technical characteristics specified by the manufacturer in the description:

• Power usage. The more economical the chosen model, the lower your expenses for paying for electricity;
• Dimmable. The presence of a dimmer provides the ability to control the brightness of the light in several modes (maximum / medium / minimum);
• Type of ammunition. They differ in heating temperature, as well as the power of light bulbs that are suitable for them.

Another important characteristic that cannot be neglected when choosing a chandelier is the type of control. The most common and simple - using switches, and in a separate category distinguish rotary models. Management of more modern chandeliers is carried out using a remote control or cotton system.

Conclusion: The best type of control is a combo (for example, a standard + cotton switch). Consider, the higher the specifications, the more expensive the chandelier.

When choosing a chandelier, it is important to proceed from the type of room in which it will be installed. For example, the hall is the calling card of every house, and therefore it is necessary to select the lighting system in this room with special care.

If the living room ceilings in the living room are high (2.5 m and more), then stop looking at multi-level models or chandeliers on the cords. For halls in standard apartments, pick up lamps with a low seating position, the advantage of which is ease of installation, even on suspended ceilings.

In the dining room and in the kitchen, it is important to emphasize the atmosphere of the open space, the play of shadows and light is especially important here. It will be possible to realize it with the help of suspended chandeliers with a lamp shade, capable of creating diffused and slightly muffled lighting.

Bedroom - a place where you can safely experiment. Choose from modern models that differ in shape and color. With a limited budget, we recommend selecting compact chandeliers with plastic shades for suspended ceilings.

In the nursery there is always an atmosphere of joy and fun, in the creation of which the main role is played by light. When selecting a chandelier, we recommend considering its environmental friendliness and safety. The best option is plastic or textile models that cannot be broken.

No less important factor when buying a chandelier is its cost. It depends on the brand, the materials used, the type and number of light bulbs, as well as design solutions. If your financial capabilities are limited, we recommend buying chandeliers made of paper and plastic, their cost varies from 2,000 to 3,000 rubles.

The price range for models made of metal and textile materials is much wider: from 4,000 to 60,000 rubles. Crystal and most wooden chandeliers are included in the premium segment, so their cost may be 90,000-100,000 rubles and more.

Buy chandeliers only in specialized stores offering products of famous manufacturers and designers.

Top European brands:

• Maytoni
• MW-Light,
• Bogates
• CITILUX,
• Brizzi
• Odeon Light,
• Arte Lamp,
• Volpe.

Remember that a properly selected chandelier can harmoniously complement and complete the interior of any room.