Lighting plays an important role in the interior of any room in your home. Oftentimes, poor lighting makes your room look far from the best. How to avoid it? Let's try to figure it out together. To do this, we consider the following option: chandelier in the interior of the living room can change the look of your space.
crystal chandelier in the interior of the living room looks expensive and elegant
The chandelier plays an important role not only from a practical, but also from an aesthetic point of view. Good lighting is very important, but besides this, a chandelier can also complement your decor in terms of aesthetics, and add that very missing zest. For example, it can be a chandelier on a high leg, with a large number of shades, and all this beauty under the ceiling will look very stylish and elegant.
A chandelier should be selected according to many criteria. First of all, you should pay attention to the color, style of the chandelier, and the area of the room in which you are going to hang it.
In terms of choice, it is unlikely that you will encounter any problems, since today there is such a variety of this type of lighting that your eyes simply run wide. Even the biggest requirements can be met. The main question here will be, do you know what exactly you need. If you have a very broad idea of what kind of chandelier you would like to see in your living room, the search can take a very long time. Chandeliers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and types. Let's try to figure out what they are.
chandelier with a lot of spherical shades in the interior of the living room
Types and types of chandeliers
Chandeliers differ in the type of their shades. Usually there are the following types:
- Crystal chandeliers. They look very expensive and elegant, but not suitable for every interior.
- Chandeliers-candles. Such chandeliers are usually very bulky, and in a small room they will not look quite appropriate.
- Chandeliers with lampshade. Such a chandelier should fit into the overall design concept of the room.)
- Classic chandeliers. This type can be called universal, since it is suitable for almost any interior.
classic design chandeliers in the interior living room
Also, chandeliers are different in their design. Depending on this, there are different types of this type of lighting:
- Ceiling chandeliers. They are attached tightly to the ceiling, there are no long legs, chains and other similar elements. Such a lamp (repeated - it is better to replace it with a lamp, device, etc., did not check the text for nausea, but something of frequently repeated words) will be an excellent solution for rooms with low ceilings.
- Chandeliers on a long bar. There are configuration options here. In such chandeliers, the shades can have a different direction. On some they will be directed downwards, and on others upwards.
- Chandeliers with adjustable suspension. This look is great for solving a lighting problem over a dining table or coffee table.
the original shapes of the chandeliers will perfectly fit into the interior of living rooms in Art Nouveau style
Also, this element of the interior differs in materials. In this regard, as with color / style, the eyes simply run up. To date, the following materials are most often used in the manufacture of chandeliers: plastic, glass, metal.This is not a complete list of possible materials; you can find more original options in stores.
However, regardless of the materials, color and style, there are important points to consider when choosing a chandelier for the living room. So, for example, a large, voluminous chandelier, which has a lot of decorations and small elements, is definitely not suitable for a small living room. It will look completely out of place. And, on the contrary, in a large, spacious dining room, a living room, a strangely miniature, modest chandelier will look. Here, a large, crystal chandelier with many shades, etc. will be much more relevant.
To make the right choice and not suffer from the choice, follow simple rules and pay attention to important points.
a chandelier of an unusual shape will become an element of decor in the interior of the living room
How to choose a chandelier in width
The chandelier is selected depending on its diameter. To understand which one you need, we need a calculator and minimal knowledge of mathematics. So, let's use the roulette wheel. We measure the length and width of our living room in centimeters, after that we divide the results that we received by 30, and add the results together. Multiply the number you get by 2.5. This is our approximate diameter of the chandelier. You may end up with an uneven number, round it up. With this figure, you can safely go to the store, and focus on some specific diameter numbers, and not try to estimate by eye whether the chandelier will suit you or not.
For clarity, let's try to make a calculation for a conditional living room. So, the length of our room will be 450 cm, and the width will be 400. If we divide these numbers by 30, we get 15 and 13 cm. Adding these numbers, we get 28 cm, which must be multiplied by 2.5. As a result, we get our ideal diameter - 70 cm.
two chandeliers in the living room
In addition to the diameter, various design elements can visually affect the width of the chandelier. So, for example, there are lamps that are overloaded with various small details. Such a chandelier will appear visually smaller. This is also worth considering. It is always worth remembering the golden rule: it is better to choose a chandelier that will seem bulky and large than one that seems too small. In the second case, your room will appear "empty".
How to choose a chandelier height
The height of the chandelier should be chosen depending on the height of your ceilings. It is logical that the higher your ceilings, the greater the height of the chandelier you can choose. There is also a good rule here, which always applies in any interior. Count on something like this: the gap between the floor of your living room and the bottom element in the design of the chandelier should be 210 cm. This is the minimum level. If there is a little more, it's even good. There are exceptions to this rule. For example, if you choose a chandelier for the dining room or kitchen, then there may be such a gap, lower for better table lighting.
low hung chandelier - great for living rooms with high ceilings
It is also worth remembering that the height of the chandelier can often change. We have already mentioned above that there are chandeliers with adjustable suspension, their height can be changed. This is done by adding or removing individual chain links. Sometimes there are other ways to change the height (for example, moving a moving "stem").
How to choose a chandelier according to the style of decoration
The main rule in this case will be the correspondence of the chandelier to the design of your room. Often, not considering this factor, buyers make a number of mistakes. So, for example, some people make a very common mistake - a big one is selected for modern decor elements. classic chandelier with many pendants and other small items. Frankly, it looks terrible, and inappropriate for the interior. Let's look at the best options for combining different types of chandeliers with decorative elements:
- if the interior of your living room can be called classic, then a waterfall chandelier, a large crystal chandelier, or a chandelier with many different candlesticks will suit you perfectly.
compact chandelier in a small living room
- if your interior can be called exotic, then chandeliers made of wood, rattan or other natural materials will look best here.
- if your interior is dominated by comfortable and massive upholstered furniture, then a ceiling chandelier with a lot of oval and round shades is ideal for you.
- if you have a French-style house, then a chandelier with elements of Venetian glass, crystals and other similar elements would be an ideal option.
the color of the chandelier is in harmony with the color of the furniture
- if art deco elements prevail in your interior, then ceiling lamps and pendants made of decorative glass, elements of polished chrome and nickel will be appropriate here.
- for a rustic-style house, there are very interesting options. Forged elements in the design of the chandelier will be very appropriate here. Also, a chandelier, which is made in the form of an old cart wheel or a street lamp, will look very original.
- if your interior can be called light and elegant, in which there are not many decorative elements, then a sophisticated chandelier will look perfect here - patterns of metal threads, small shades, various plexuses, etc.
pyramid shape chandelier
You can also often find chandeliers with colored shades, they are not the most popular, but you can pay attention to them.
The main thing to remember is that with colored shades, small rooms will seem even smaller, and on the contrary, they can bring comfort to large rooms.
Also, when choosing a chandelier, many will start from its price. The price of a chandelier can be influenced by such points: the materials from which it is made; the complexity of the design, the size of the chandelier; plinth type; the number and size of plafonds; chandelier quality; brand.
chandelier with candlesticks in the interior
We hope that our tips will help you choose the right chandelier. The main thing to remember is that chandelier in the interior of the living room - this is far from the last element, and it is worthwhile to competently approach its choice.
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