How to choose a crystal chandelier

Crystal chandelier in the house is a kind of sign of the prestige of the owners. Small glass, shimmering in the light of lamps, carry warmth and comfort with them. But in order for the chandelier to fit well into the interior of the room, it must be correctly selected.

Chandelier material

By definition, given in the dictionary, crystal is a transparent stone that is endowed with amazing magical and healing properties. From the point of view of chemistry, crystal is a glass that includes lead oxide and barium oxide. Thanks to lead, the glass refraction and the dispersion of the light increases, which from the point of view of jewelers means "the game of color and light." The lead oxide also makes the glass plastic, so the crystal lends itself to processing.

In order for the crystal to "play", it is necessarily undergoing a cut. Dishes, decorative products, chandeliers are made from it. They are much stronger than ordinary glass, in a collision they ring beautifully and play multicolored faces. Crystal chandeliers are different, it all depends on the country of the manufacturer. Czech crystal chandeliers are popular, although if manufacturers give out Czech glass for real crystal, they are a little fraught with, as these are two different materials. The main thing is when choosing a crystal chandelier - to find a good consultant in the store, he will offer you a catalog and tell you which lighting device corresponds to the quality and your requirements.

The choice of a crystal chandelier

Crystal chandeliers for many are associated with chic mansions from Hollywood films. Until recently, it was something like that, not everyone could afford to buy a crystal chandelier. And today they are not cheap, but the assortment is still large, there are many designs and sizes, so you can choose a lamp for every taste. Whatever requirements you have on the chandelier, its main function remains - comfortable lighting of the room. Too dull color leads to longing and weakness, and too bright - fatigue.

Lighting planning

During the repair, you need to plan the places where lighting devices will be located. Most likely, the lighting will be combined, because there are rooms and places in the apartment in which additional lighting is needed, for example, in the kitchen, on a written table and at the mirror.

Lighting nuances:

1. In the corridor, you need to hang it easier, a small lamp from a distance will look very cute, but the large chandeliers look stupid.
2. To make additional lighting in the kitchen, it is best to choose sconces. If you want to hang a chandelier in the kitchen, then it is best to place it over the table, so everyone sitting will be able to get in love with her. If the kitchen is small, then the chandelier needs to be selected small so that it successfully fit into the situation. With a low ceiling, a ceiling chandelier is suitable. No one should touch her head when walking.
3. If there is a separate dining room in the house with a large long table, then you can hang two small chandeliers above it. In this case, the lighting will become uniform, and the interior is even more interesting. You can do this: one chandelier is placed above the table, and the second above the bar.
4. Bra will look harmonious in the hallway where there are mirrors, and in the bedroom above the bed.
5. In order to light a desk, a table lamp is suitable.
6. Some designers advise not to hang a chandelier in the children's room, worrying that children can break it and get hurt. But it is quite possible to choose a small strong chandelier, which will withstand shocks with a pillow and toys.

Types of chandeliers

Crystal chandeliers are divided into two main types:

1. Classical crystal chandelier. Usually these are crystal suspended chandeliers. They look harmonious in a room with a high ceiling. If the ceiling is below three meters, you should not buy such a chandelier, since visually it reduces the already not high room.
2. Crystal Crystal chandelier. She just approaches small rooms. These chandeliers are small and pressed to the ceiling, in appearance they resemble ceiling and plates. They are located exactly under the ceiling and do not steal the space. What crystal chandeliers are you can see in the photo.

For good lighting, you need to choose the right number of lamps. The lighting rate in the room is 15 watts per square meter. This means that a three -lamp chandelier is suitable for a small room up to 10 meters of square square. For a large room, the lamp must be chosen with five or six lamps. The chandelier can have more than one tier, but several. And for the corridor and the hallway, one light bulb will be enough.
The chandeliers also differ in the size of the cartridge:

1. Big cartridge.
2. Minon cartridge.

In addition to the size, cartridges differ in the material:

1. Carbolite cartridges with black color, they faster fierce and collapse from high temperature.
2. Ceramic cartridges with white color, heat resistance and durability.

  Stereotypes about crystal chandeliers

1. Crystal is only transparent and white. Absolutely not true, crystal in nature is found in different colors: red, green, blue. Less commonly there is a mountain crystal with a bluish tint and multi -colored. Minerals of green, raspberry, orange shades were found in South Yakutia. Sometimes the masters themselves decorate white crystal, if you add cadmium to the source material, it will become reddish, if copper, then green, if silicon, then pink. French manufacturers are famous for blue and silver lamps. And dark crystal is considered the most popular, it is suitable for those who love conciseness in the interior. Often such chandeliers can be found in Italian houses, whose owners were always famous for tracking fashion.
2. The chandelier can only be hung in the living room. Today in the store there is such a choice of lighting devices made of crystal that you can choose in your way not only in a small bedroom, but even to the bathroom. At the same time, there are lamps that designers specially developed for small rooms, and they resemble works of art. All elements for such chandeliers are made with hands.
3. The chandelier should become part of the interior, having successfully fit into it. Sometimes designers go from the nasty and do not select lighting devices for the style of furniture. The main thing is that the owner has a chandelier to his liking. And the game in contrasts sometimes gives an amazing result, for example, if the room is made in the style of minimalism, then the lamp should be selected sophisticated, it will soften the strict situation. Of course, you do not need to rush to extremes, but some of the liberties can afford.

Chips and care tips

Crystal pendants for chandeliers will look harmonious only in a room with high ceilings. It should be borne in mind that the height of the chandelier itself is about half a meter, if it is with pendants, then the size will increase. If the ceiling height is from three meters, then from the head to the chandelier there will be 30-50 centimeters, if the ceiling is lower, then the passing person will simply cling to the details. In this case, you need to choose a ceiling chandelier, which is up to 30 cm long.

When choosing a crystal chandelier, it is also important to consider where the light flux is directed and how the rays of light are scattered. These two points greatly affect the general well -being of the people who are in the room.

In order for the chandelier to serve for a long time, crystal needs good care:

1. It is necessary to wipe the details only with clap matter.
2. It is not recommended to use means of cleaning the glasses, since after them there are stains.
3. To give shine crystal, it must be wiped with soapy water with a bite.