When choosing a central luminaire for your home, you want it to be perfect, combining practical and aesthetic functions. Trademarks offer customers a lot of opportunities for interior design. Among the wealth of choice, white chandeliers stand out: these lighting fixtures are universal, have their own differences and advantages.
Features of the
White chandeliers are models of central ceiling lamps. Due to their color, they provide maximum luminous flux without diminishing the glow with decorative elements or existing shades. These accessories are key elements of a room's interior, they are indispensable in residential buildings (apartments, summer cottages, private houses) and non-residential premises (restaurants, offices, hotels, etc.).
White chandeliers are unique: the shade allows them to blend harmoniously into different interiors and has no restrictions on the color combination. Regardless of the finish of the model, the color does not interrupt the overall design idea, is unobtrusive, but the main shade that determines the degree of illumination of most of the room and is able to visually increase its space, which is especially important in small-sized rooms.
White chandeliers have a lot of advantages, they:
can be mass-produced on professional equipment, made to order in a specialized creative workshop, decorated at home with their own hands using improvised materials
have a wide range of models, which is convenient for placing models on the ceiling and gives a lot of possibilities for decorating the ceiling area
- differ in size, which is important for each specific room, and allow you to place the central lamp as accurately as possible so that your eyes do not need additional light;
- can be single accents of a room or make up a composition, complemented by point, wall and table lamps of a soft glow (as additional light or interior decoration);
suitable for any room, regardless of the style used (relevant for the living room, study, home library, nursery, bedroom, living room, kitchen)
- can zone the space of a room in non-standard rooms (for example, a studio apartment, dividing the guest and dining areas);
- have a wide range of decorative elements with which you can demonstrate the idea of design, choose a model in the same style with the existing interior items;
- provide for any type of light sources, due to which they can be equipped with lamps with different temperatures of the luminous flux;
- depending on the type of raw material used in the production and its quantity, they differ in cost, allowing each buyer to find an option, taking into account the available budget and taste preferences.
Minuses
Since white is delicate, its combination with bright colors is not always successful. This greatly simplifies the appearance of the model, which is reflected in the overall picture of the interior design. Other disadvantages include the type of material: not every raw material provides a premium look for chandeliers. Sometimes the shade lacks whiteness, in other cases it looks ordinary and even boring.
In addition, budget options often do not provide for repairs, which returns to the question of choice. This applies to the type of base, the possibility of replacing lamps.
In some expensive models, it is not difficult to change bulbs, although the price of the issue is considerable (if the product consists of many bulbs, their purchase may cost more than the cost of the lamp itself).
One of the main disadvantages is the need for constant care. It is no secret that any, even the slightest, dirt and specks are visible on a white shade. They instantly make a sloppy composition out of an elegant model, so the chandelier has to be cleaned more often than analogues of other shades, which is often problematic and leads to injury to the skin (if there are sharp elements) or breakage of the shades (if they are too fragile).
Coating options
The surface of a white chandelier is varied:
- matte;
- glossy;
- smooth;
- embossed.
The texture depends on the type of material used.
Types and models
The existing models of white ceiling lamps are divided into two types:
- suspended;
- waybills.
The first are models on a rod, three cables or other options, which, in fact, are chandeliers hanging from the ceiling on chains. The composition of the lighting structure itself starts below the chain.
Overhead, or ceiling models are as close to the ceiling as possible, do not have such a suspension, although they often differ in volume. In general, in comparison with overhead systems, they are more compact, more accurate, devoid of bulkiness and array, therefore, they are appropriate in apartments of different sizes.
Suspended models are more suitable for rooms with sufficient space and high walls: this way they do not look too massive and do not create a visual decrease in the height of the walls.
The differences between the types of chandeliers are obvious: pendant-type products are distinguished by shades and lampshades of various shapes and sizes. There are many carob designs in the lines, adapted for apartment options. Their location is predominantly central, while near-surface models can be located in the center in the form of two symmetrical lamps and asymmetry with the addition of point systems.
Actual styles
The white chandelier is the queen of style. It is a mistake to think that it can only complement the classic style. It can be placed in any chosen design, and if you approach the process creatively, it will become an interior decoration in the style of:
- classic;
- baroque;
vintage
- Oriental;
- Arab;
- English;
- Chinese;
- Art Deco,
- minimalism.
There are many options for directions: in each design, the model will look special.
The main thing to pay attention to is the materials. For some interiors, they should be simple and even modest, others need luxury and emphasized pretentiousness.
Popular color combinations
Color matching is the basis of premium white chandeliers. The models look the most advantageous:
- in a golden frame;
- with green leaves;
- with a brown decor or base (especially wood or bronze);
- with silver beads and multi-colored crystal.
You can combine white with blue, blue, pink and other shades. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that the chosen color should not be flashy: this deprives the main tone of the dominant role.
You can use any shade, especially if it is an element of the decor: this way the combination of white will be harmonious with any contrast.
See the following video for interesting chandelier models.
Decor
The design of white chandeliers is multifaceted and subject to different themes. Decorative elements that adorn the shape of the model add a certain mood to it. The most interesting decor techniques include:
- birds;
- petals;
- inflorescences of small flowers;
- plant elements;
- waterfall.
Each element obeys a design scheme, making up, together with others, a beautiful and even chic appearance.
The most popular decorative elements are:
- burning candles;
- elongated leaves;
- crystal drops;
- openwork forging;
- splashes of golden metallic lace;
- seashells.
The decorative techniques of white chandeliers are skillfully performed, which allows the model to be a bunch of different objects: it sets off the minimum, laconic stretches to the desired status of the interior.
Materials (edit)
In the development of models for central lighting, brands use different raw materials, which are divided into main and finishing materials. The body must be strong and reliable, therefore it is made of metal and wood.
Each type of material is worthy of attention: metal allows you to create large multi-tiered compositions, which are not scary to decorate with many shades and additional finishing (including openwork forging). The tree is perfectly masked for any style, as it is painted with special persistent dyes. It is lighter than metal, gives a lot of possibilities for decoration and can be decorated with small metal elements with gilding or plastic analogs.
As a finish, manufacturers use:
- glass,
- plastic;
- textile;
- crystal.
Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Glass diffuses light better, allows you to create stained glass compositions with a transparent base and gold, but it is fragile and can break. Plastic and plastic are good in appearance, but during the operation of the chandelier they emit harmful substances into the air. The fabric gives a lot of possibilities for the design of shades, but if they use incandescent feet, it gradually burns. Crystal is a chic technique, but if there is a lot of it, the weight of the lamp increases noticeably.
Beautiful examples in the interior
To harmoniously fit into the style, a white chandelier needs a soft contrast: this will allow the lamp not to merge with the ceiling.
The gold model with white shades will perfectly highlight the dining area of the apartment if it has support in the form of white furniture and a beige ceiling.
Stylish pendant chandeliers in the form of semicircles with internal ornaments look harmonious in a room with light walls and fresh greenery.
A voluminous white chandelier with a crystal waterfall will decorate the living room in gray and blue tones, bringing warm light and a feeling of airiness into the room, smoothing out the tense atmosphere of cold colors.
Suspended multi-level structure with forging, candles and crystal pendants will harmoniously look in the interior of the room that combines the cooking and dining areas.
See the next video for beautiful interior solutions with white chandeliers.