Building or Remodeling? Consider These Chandelier Ideas.
Posted by Emily Fischel on Mon, Feb 07, 2011
Building a new home or remodeling? There are many different options to consider when going through an endless amount of different chandeliers or other light sources for the different rooms in your house. Among other things, you need to think about
- what kind of style you’re trying to achieve
- in which rooms the chandeliers will be installed
- how big the chandeliers should be
- how much light you’ll need from this source
- the color or finish of the chandelier.
The first thing is to look at what the room is used for and what kind of style the room already encompasses. A new room allows you to start from scratch with the design, while and existing room probably has a style already. If you are looking for light sourc
es for your living room, dining room or other area that isn't used very often, you may want to go with a more formal look. On the other end of the spectrum are chandeliers for children's lighting.
Your choice in chandelier should really weigh heavily on the style that has already been established in the room. If it's a distinguished dining room, you will probably go for something more over the top and expensive, while if it's just for children's lighting, you will probably want to go with something more kid-friendly.
A huge aspect of making sure your lighting choice fits well in your room is the compatibility of the colors in the room and the chandelier. A black chandelier is a great option for an entertainment room that has a large television and leather couches, as it gives the room a contemporary, sleek feel.
If you are looking for a chandelier for your living room or dining room, you will probably want to go with something more classic, but a black chandelier is a perfect choice for a more modern home.
Another perfect spot for a black chandelier is the kitchen. Black is a common color in many kitchens these days, so if your kitchen follows suit with the majority of the others, you'd probably find a black chandelier to be a perfect fit for your home.
A great way to determine if a certain light source is the right selection for your room is to take a picture of the room and then compare different chandeliers at the store or online to better envision how it would look in your home.
If you are looking for children's lighting, take a picture of your child's room and then take a look at it side by side with different pictures of your options. You will probably find that the shape of the choice in lighting is almost as important as the color. Many times a child has a certain theme going on in their room, so when you are looking for your children's lighting, make sure to keep that theme in mind. If they love baseball, you can get them a giant baseball as the main light source for their room and really bring the theme to life. For older children, simple lighting may be more effective, especially after they've grown out of toys and other play items.
As you can see, choosing chandeliers can be an interesting task to take on when improving your home. If you remember to consider the style and main colors of the room where the chandelier will be going, you should be able to make an excellent selection for your home. Whether it's children's lighting, a grand chandelier in the entrance hallway or a vintage light to put over the dining room table, you need to be sure that the new light source will blend in nicely with its surroundings. As long as you follow these tips, your new source of light in your house should turn out to be a greatly appreciated addition to your life.
Thanks to Kathryn Dawson at www.articlecity.com/articles/home_improvement/article_6726.shtml for her input.