Chandeliers in the corridor

The corridor in most cases is characterized by a small area, so here every detail needs careful study. Choosing a chandelier in the corridor is done according to special rules.

After all, this element of the interior is able to make its own adjustments to the appearance of space: visually increase the height of ceilings, expand the room, create a cosiness. Errors in the selection of the lighting fixture can result in incorrectly placed accents, visually lost space, cold or excessive darkness. Therefore, before you go shopping, you need to figure out how to choose a chandelier in the corridor.

The basic rules for choosing a chandelier for the corridor

Select a ceiling chandelier in the corridor in accordance with the size of the room.

1. Small chandeliers are bought in narrow and small corridors. It is necessary to measure the width of the corridor and choose a chandelier in a narrow corridor so that it does not exceed the size of a third of the measured width.
2. If the corridor has an elongated rectangular shape, the chandelier must be purchased in the form of a rectangle.
3. If the corridor is square, then a round or square lamp is suitable.
4. If you are lucky enough to become the owner of a large hallway, you need to combine one central pendant chandelier in the corridor and several built-in lamps. The quantity is selected depending on the room, but there should not be less than 6.
5. If the ceilings are below 3 meters, the lighting fixtures must be removed. The chandelier should be located as close to the ceiling as possible. This technique will visually lift the ceiling and eliminate the inconvenience.
6. With high ceilings, you can choose any chain option, suitable for the style of the overall design of the space.

In addition to the main chandelier, you can use additional sources of side light, which will help to correctly place the accents, make the room more functional and cozy.

When choosing a lighting fixture, it is important to know what area it will illuminate. From this indicator depends the number of plafonds, their location. You need to think through the power of the chandelier. This parameter is equal to the sum of the power of all the bulbs that will be used in this lighting device. For a small corridor, 80-100 watts will be enough, and for a more spacious room - 120 watts.

To the chandelier in the interior of the corridor looked appropriate, complemented the overall design idea, and did not destroy it, you need to select the lamp in accordance with the style of the whole space. If the room is decorated in the spirit of classicism, sophisticated forms and expensive materials will be required, but modern trends in interior design allow using simple geometric forms, conciseness in everything. However, professional designers can conduct an interesting experiment and mix different stylistic rules, resulting in a stunning result. But it's not worth it to start independently on such experiments.

The basic rules for choosing a luminaire in accordance with the style:

1. Chromed lighting fixtures for the corridor are bought under the high-tech style.
2. If the wall decoration is made of natural materials( wood, bamboo, cork) or simulates them, you need a lighting device that contains wood parts or simulates them.
3. Modernity will become more pronounced if the chandelier can become a bright dominant, attracting attention.
4. If there are problems with the definition of style, you can stay at a beautiful, but at the same time traditional, version. He will always look harmonious.
5. Any style "tolerates" the lamp in the form of a lantern, after all the corridor is not a living space, but an intermediate part between the street and the house.

After acquainting with a variety of photos, you can assess the situation in your corridor, choose the most optimal option.

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