Chandelier Designs And Styles

in Lighting
by Danny Ricks

Chandeliers are commonly found in churches, hotels and mansions. They are the lighting fixture at the ceiling with arms holding the lights and have beautiful decorations. Because of its design, chandeliers became symbol of luxury and status. These lighting fixtures can definitely enhance any room’s interiors as it comes win an array of shapes, sizes and designs. The sources of light of the chandeliers are light bulbs, electric candles, or even wax candles of gaslights. Chandeliers can certainly add elegancy and to any room when you choose the right chandeliers.

Crystal Chandelier. This type of chandelier is the most figurative, having dangling crystals and glass decorations from its arms and lights that can create a gleaming effect. This is usually seen in elegant, classic and romantic hotels and mansions. Visitors would notice its beauty and be captivated by it. This hanging lighting fixture is the most popular and the most expensive type of all.

Shell chandelier on the other hand is very much alike with crystal chandelier but this one uses shells or beads instead of crystals. The most common piece of this type of chandelier is Capiz shell. It is known of its quality and elegance and popular of all shell chandeliers. This type can also use shells which are usually found in beaches like turbans, limpets, scallops and cowries.

Metal Chandelier / Iron Wrought Chandeliers. This type of chandelier is made from brass, brushed, nickel and wrought iron that is why this is considered as the strongest type among any other chandelier. The arms are typically S-shaped or curved. They are usually found in churches and old-fashioned houses.

Murano Glass Chandelier. This variety of chandelier is originated from the Venetian Island of Murano in Italy. These chandeliers are crafted by the skillful Italian glass makers. Its style is curvy made fully from blown glass. Nowadays, it called Murano to indicate a style than a place of origin. Normally, wealthy people purchase this kind of property.

Rustic Chandelier. These lighting fixtures are made from antlers, branches and twigs. Antlers may come from a deer, elk and moose. One would need to have patience to build this chandelier because you will put together bulk of various pieces to create a work of art. It has a unique look and serves as an excellent piece and creating a unique look in the room. This design is something that a lot of people want but few people are able to find. You can add candles or electric candles on it. This type of chandeliers is normally found in mountain lodges or nature-typed of home.

In medieval places of assembly, candle chandeliers can found and considered as the earliest type. The first style of this is a wooden cross with number of nails than hold the candles. It was hoisted to a convenient height on a rope or chain dangled from a hook. Candle chandelier still exists nowadays but have different or modern design. Typically, electric bulbs or electric candles are installed in chandelier. Wax candles installed in a chandelier are different because it adds a nice romantic touch to a room. It gives a relax feeling compared to the harassing electrical light that we are used to. No matter what type of room is it, the glitter of wax candle chandelier is amazing.

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