A chandelier is not only a source of lighting, but also a piece of room decoration. Often this product is one of the key interior items.
The principle of operation of traditional types of chandeliers and lamps is quite simple: they work with the help of a switch, where power is supplied. A little more complicated are the products from the remote control. Halogen lamps and LEDs are often connected to the circuit of lighting devices on the remote control, which saves energy consumption much better.
Types of Chandeliers
Consumers can choose from a huge number of modifications of lighting fixtures: luxurious and restrained, compact and massive, plain and multicolor.
By the variety of installation systems are divided into suspended and ceiling. The first types of chandeliers are fixed to the hook with a chain or string. The connection area of electrical cables with wiring and parts with a hook is hidden by a decorative element.
The length of the cord for different versions varies and, at the discretion of the owners, it is usually regulated. They are made from various textures: metal and fabric, glass and crystal, wooden and paper, etc. They are performed in a variety of styles and configurations.
Many-tiered hanging variations look great, asymmetrical details attract attention, classical geometric elements make the design modern.
Suspended modifications are found with one lampshade, or are made in the form of a frame to which the fixtures are fixed. Interesting are the types of ceiling chandeliers with clusters of 5-6 shades that hang from the base.
If the string length is equal, then a traditional chandelier is obtained. Suspensions of different sizes form unusual multi-level interior items.
Pendant lights are distinguished by the directionality of the shades. The preferred option is when they are directed upward - this arrangement is the most convenient lighting for the eyes.
If the room has a glossy ceiling, it is better to choose a chandelier with downward facing shades. Another option is to buy a chandelier with controlled spotlights, which can be rotated in different directions.
Another type of device for rooms with low ceilings - chandeliers in the form of a "plate". They can have many segments or be a single design. Plafonds of lighting devices of this type, as a rule, are made of glass or plastic elements. The more transparent the elements - the more lighting the chandelier gives out.
To increase lighting, chandeliers are equipped with reflective elements from mirrors.
Types of chandeliers for suspended ceilings
For stretch ceilings use:
- Chandeliers with conventional incandescent lamps;
- Halogen;
- Luminescent;
- LED light.
Stylistic Solution
According to the stylistic decision, chandeliers are divided into several types:
- Classic;
- Floral style
- Chandeliers in the Art Nouveau style;
- Japanese-style lamps;
- Vintage Chandeliers;
- Eco options.
Classic models
The classic types of chandeliers are large elegant products with many hanging parts and other elements. They form a festive atmosphere, and therefore are suitable for the design of the living room and hall. These include various types of crystal chandeliers. Crystals reflect light and create a lot of overflow. Such a chandelier will give chic even to a reservedly furnished room. The traditional style is still popular, it does not go out of fashion.
Floristic style
The floral details on the chandelier are a subspecies of the classic patterns. This group includes modifications decorated with plant motifs: metal forged parts in the form of leaves, stems, flowers, etc.
Art Nouveau Chandeliers
These include lighting fixtures of an unusual shape. It can be: an extraordinarily designed sphere, a difficult combination of minimalist details and shades, the correct geometric shapes, etc.
Japanese Style Chandeliers
Today, such models are becoming increasingly popular. “Japanese” chandeliers are distinguished by precise lines and restrained decor. In their production, materials of natural origin (or their qualitative analogues) are used - bamboo, rice paper, wood.
Vintage chandelier
Vintage types of chandeliers and lamps are antique objects made of crystal, glass or metal elements. They are distinguished by laconic shades, intricately curved fittings, complex patterns, stained glass, and unconventional shapes.
Eco Style Chandeliers
Products look great in the setting of a country house, and the warmth of natural materials is added to the city apartment. These types of chandeliers (photo attached) are made of wood and use natural materials for decoration: feathers, skin, animal horns, cones, dried flowers and leaves, etc.
It can be both real natural materials, and their qualitative similarity. Eco-style items will complement well ordinary styles - country, provence.
Eclectic types of chandeliers look bright - two-level modifications, the "floors" of which are executed in various styles. A good example is a hi-tech chandelier made in the form of a wide circle of metal with built-in lamps over a traditional chandelier, decorated with pendants and candlestick shades.
Chandelier Features
The main distinguishing feature is the power of lighting. This parameter also affects the appearance of lighting devices. The power level is formed from the power of the chandelier bulbs. A lamp is much more powerful if it has a lot of lamps.
Recommended option - 15-25 watts per 1 square. m area of the room.
Equally important is the choice of a bulb that is optimal for a chandelier:
- incandescent lamps - create a pleasant lighting, comfortable for the eyes. But they spend up to 50% of the consumed electricity on heat, therefore they are not considered an economical option. The lamps have a short service life, they quickly burn out, and the ability to heat well makes them unsuitable for lampshades from textiles and cardboard;
- energy-saving lamps - stand out for their economical energy consumption, long service life, and bright glow. The consumer has the opportunity to choose cold light bulbs that guarantee the maximum level of light or more comfortable options for a warm glow;
- halogen lamps - a type of energy-saving light sources, characteristic properties - long service life and intense glow;
- fluorescent lamps - sources that guarantee intense cold glow;
- LEDs are light, almost unheated sources with bright glow. LED types of chandeliers in the lighting market appeared relatively recently, but thanks to modern design, a wide variety of sizes and shapes, they quickly gained considerable popularity among consumers.
Another property of lighting devices is material. More lampshades and shades are made of plastic, metal or wood. At times, completely original materials are also used as decorating elements - feathers, dried berries, etc.
Benefits
In a modern interior you will no longer find a simple lamp hanging separately from the ceiling. Lighting equipment equips the design of the room and forms the appropriate lighting for the room.
In the bedroom, it is advisable to use a pleasant and comfortable light that sets the tone for relaxation, in the living room it is intense and solemn, in the nursery it is strong, but at the same time harmless to the eyes of children.
Significance is the saturation of light, as well as its hue. Using the tone of the lights and the lampshade, you can simply adjust the intensity of the lighting.
Advantages of different types of lamp glow:
- yellow is good for the eyes - this is a classic option, suitable for different rooms;
- white glow (light of fluorescent lamps in transparent shades) increases working capacity, but soon tires of it with harsh light;
- red - invigorates and increases the level of pressure;
- orange - stimulates the pulse and stimulates appetite (this is an excellent option for the kitchen);
- blue glow relaxes nerves and reduces pressure;
- green - gives the eyes a rest and produces a slight relaxing effect - this is the right option for a bedroom or a nursery;
- luminescence of a violet or blue tint with prolonged action suppresses, makes you nervous, even provokes depression. Such chandeliers are not suitable for rooms where people stay on for a long time when the lights are on.
A chandelier is also a way to create the necessary atmosphere.
disadvantages
The minuses of the fixtures include:
- Installation difficulties (some of the issues involved installing the chandelier on a suspended ceiling).
- Painstaking maintenance: in order to wash the ceiling views of chandeliers and lamps, you will need to remove them, and the pendant chandelier must be removed with each hanging cleaning.
- Problems associated with the care of each material: glass, due to its fragility, requires care and care, paper and textile fabrics are not easily cleaned from dust and dirt, wood can mold, etc. In addition, certain precautions must be taken when cleaning chandeliers ;
- Cost: Models from branded manufacturers are expensive.
- Failure: when buying cheap options from an unknown manufacturer, you do not need to hope for a long service life. As a rule, they use low-quality materials that deteriorate and cannot be replaced or repaired.
- Faults: even the chandeliers of well-known manufacturers are not insured against breakage. This is especially true for difficult models with remote controls. Periodically, the chandelier will need repairs.