Chandeliers and sconces

Lighting in the house has a special role - lamps are not only the only source of light in the dark, but also perform many other functions. They help to give the room coziness, harmonize the space, create a comfortable environment for work and leisure. Correctly selected chandeliers and sconces are able to give the room a refined style, add sophistication to the dwelling.

Choosing a chandelier, you should focus on the features of a particular model of the lamp. Consider the main of them.

By type of mounting chandeliers are divided into:

• suspended - have a standard type of mounting structure under the ceiling with a wire, chain or cord.This mount is ideal for rooms with ceilings over 2.5 meters. You can choose a hanging chandelier in any interior by choosing the desired shape, color, material of the ceiling;
• wall and ceiling - they can be installed both on the wall and on the ceiling. You can even collect the whole composition. Such lamps will decorate any room, well suited for rooms with low ceilings. The variability of the ceiling lamps allows you to choose a wall and ceiling lamp for any interior style;
• recessed - these lamps are used for suspended ceilings. Lights can be selected for both auxiliary and main lighting. Recessed lamps are used around the perimeter of the room, you can also accent a separate ceiling area, if required by the design.

Another important criterion in choosing a chandelier is the number of lamps. If a single light source is used indoors, then it is better to give preference in favor of a multi-beam chandelier. Luminaires with a single luminaire are designed for smaller rooms, or are used in combination with other lighting devices - wall lamps, lamps, floor lamps, and spots.

An important criterion is the material from which the chandelier will be made. In the shops you can find standard models of plastic, glass, you can make a chandelier to order and even make it yourself.

• Glass chandeliers are considered to be the most beautiful, they can transform any interior. The most popular glass models for the living room and bedroom. The only thing that can stop you from buying such accessories is the difficulty of care and the fragility of the product. It is worth noting that modern models of glass chandeliers are produced with a dust-repellent coating, which increases consumer demand for this type.
• Plastic models, the main advantage of which is cheap, are gaining increasing popularity. These lamps are suitable for any premises, they are easy to clean.And in its brightness and design variability, the plastic canopy is able to surpass models from other materials.

• Metallic Chandeliers are durable and easy to use. The metal used is bronze, brass, alloys coated with chromium and nickel. Metal lamps can have both a simple design and different ornate forms.
• Wooden chandelier models differ in environmental friendliness. This accessory is able to decorate a country house, as well as bring the necessary comfort to the style of Country or Provence. The disadvantages of this type of luminaries include fire hazard, susceptibility to dust, dirt and insect pests.

A wall lamp is a wall lamp that performs several functions. The light from it is scattered either directly or upward. In the classic version of sconces are not bought in a single copy, it is worth buying at least two products or a whole set and fixing lamps symmetrically.Modern design interiors suggest a varied placement of sconces.

The choice of sconces directly depends on the functions of the lamp.

• Local lighting. For local lighting, wall lamps are used as a supplement to the main one. Most often, sconces are installed in the bedroom for reading books, they acquire a lamp for the hall to illuminate the interior. A wall lamp can also be chosen in the hallway, in this case two identical lamps are bought and placed on either side of the mirror.
• Creating an atmosphere. In this case, the lamp is acquired in order to give the room a solemn festive look or to create an intimate atmosphere. Such a sconce should certainly be in the same style with the chandelier. Most often purchased lamps from one collection. At the same time, in order to create a cozy atmosphere with a dim light, only the wall lamp is left on, for a brighter light the chandelier is complemented by lighting.
• Main light source. In a narrow corridor or hallway with low ceilings, where the chandelier will look too bulky, it is better to give preference to wall sconces as the main and only light source.
• The element of decor. It happens that the only function of sconces is interior decoration. In this case, the lamp is selected for the general style of the room or it is used as a bright accessory.
• Zoning. Using sconces is a great way to divide space into zones for rest, work, reading books, romantic get-togethers.

If the interior in the room or in the apartment as a whole is designed in the same style, then the lighting devices should be selected taking into account the design of the room as a whole. Consider the main features of lamps of certain styles.

Room styles such as hi-tech, loft, minimalism most often young energetic people choose. Modern styles do not accept the abundance of fine details, decorations, soft pillows and fabric draperies.

The lamp in high-tech style should be as simple as possible and certainly made of ultrafashionable artificial materials. A prerequisite is the underlined straight lines and geometrical, and the surface of the chandeliers and sconces should be shiny - coated with silver, chrome, nickel.

For the interior in a classic style, you should use chandeliers and sconces of noble materials, rounded shapes, smooth lines. Tiered cascading chandeliers with crystal elements fit the style that has not lost its relevance over the centuries.

Art Deco lamps combine the elements of cubism, Empire, African motifs and a riot of colors and luxury of design.

The materials from which chandeliers are made are deliberately expensive - Murmansk glass, crystal, precious woods, leather. Colors should choose natural - gray, white, brown, beige, and bright colors to add with caution.

This style is characterized by air forms of lamps, made of natural materials: wood, glass, ceramics, fabric.

The colors of chandeliers and sconces with plafonds of fabric are the color of grass, sea, and earth that has burnt out in the sun. Popular for Provence are olive, terracotta, lavender, blue. Ceiling lampshades and lamp shades are often covered with white cloth in a small floral pattern.

The East has always been associated with the luxury of decoration, magnificence and wealth. Lamps were no exception.

Chandeliers and sconces are decorated with precious metals of silver and bronze, striking by the abundance of small details from colored glass. The light passing through the lamp is refracted and reflected from objects by millions of multi-colored highlights.

In contrast to the Oriental, the lamp in the Japanese style is the embodiment of elegance and minimalism. Since the moon is the main source of light in Japan, the sconce design is usually cozy and pale.

Japanese lamps are made from natural materials - bamboo, rice paper, cloth, glass. Regarding the color scheme using white, milky, beige, walnut color. As a decor apply hieroglyphs, an embroidery.

The choice of chandeliers and wall lamps is so diverse that it allows you to purchase a product for any interior.

For more interior design ideas with chandeliers and wall lamps, see the following video.