Lighting is everything. I enjoy layering Interiors with various types of lights. Lighting for different functions is very important. It can make or break a space. I love all fixture types, but the subject is way to diverse to not concentrate on one at a time. I'm starting with one of the oldest intelligent inventions. The Chandelier.
Today you can find them made out of everything form Baccarat Crystals to Forks and Spoons. I want to explore some of my favorites, all though I see new ones I like all the time. I also want to show you some of the more over the top, avant-garde ones too.
Regardless, don't be left in the dark! Get your light on...
Regardless, don't be left in the dark! Get your light on...
According to Wikipedia, A chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with two or more arms bearing lights. Chandeliers are often ornate, containing dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light.
A photo of some of the earliest date back to the mid evil times..
Candles and Wood...
Some (only some!) of my favorite chandeliers...
Very transitional and elegant!
Capiz shells are so great!
Champaigne-blue-Giclee-chandelier. Think of all the pattern possibilities!
I really enjoy giving old things new life.
Sophistication done well!
Can say so much about this one. Two of them spaced out over a beautiful long dining table...Wow.
This would be great in a little girl's bedroom or even bathroom! Has princess written all over it.
Impex Modern 5 Light. Classic hints in a modern decor, yet not over the top. Perfect.
Just did this one by Savouy House for a client who is an automobile enthusiast. It is appropriately called, "Skylark"
Perfect for updating that dated dining room, or even better, hung over a round draped table with books piled high and slip covered chairs around.
This one by Horchow is sharp!
They had too much fun with this! How cool would that dinner party be?
And some zany ones too! Not loving some of these. Some are hideous, but someones art, none the less.
The Barcode.. Might be good in an upbeat commercial setting.. I guess.
Courtesy of your Grandma's attic...
Barbie's hair for the Life Size Barbie House Chandelier? Uggggh!
Pottery Barn's "Edison", rightly so.
I could see this in a little boys room. It's kinda cute.
And then there's his college dorm room....
Good pointer's:
Question: How do I determine the proper size chandelier for a foyer?
Response: To determine what size of a chandelier would fit best in a foyer, or any room, simply add the room dimensions together. For example: if your foyer is 12' x 16', add 12 + 16 = 28. The proper size chandelier for this foyer would be 28" in diameter.
Question: How do I determine the proper size chandelier for a dining table?
Response: A good rule of thumb is to choose a chandelier with a diameter equal to ½ of the width of the table. For instance, if the width of your table is 54", select a chandelier that has a diameter of 27". The chandelier should be hung so that the bottom of the fixture is approximately 30" above the tabletop.
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