15 recommendations for choosing a quality chandelier

Power

The first and one of the most important criteria for choosing a chandelier is power. Too bright a lamp will be tired when you are in the room for a long time. In the same queue, a dim light inclines a person to sleepiness, which is also not very good. That's why you need to choose the right power bulbs so that you can spend time in the hall or bedroom without undue discomfort.

Example - too dim light

As a rule, the power of the luminaire is determined taking into account that for 1 square. The meter room needs 15 watts of lighting. This calculation is relevant if you select incandescent lamps as light sources. A more modern version - LEDs, have higher efficiency and therefore the calculated value can easily be divided by 10. For example, the hall in 20 square meters.meters you need to choose a 300W chandelier if you use incandescent lamps and 30W if you decide to use LED light bulbs. As for the standard conditions, for a kitchen of the usual size it is enough 120-150 W, for a hall - 300 W, and for a bathroom no more than 100 W.Calculation, again, is conducted for Illich's light bulbs.

Running forward, we recommend in such rooms as a bedroom and a hall, use dimmable LED lamps and connect the dimmer instead of the usual light switch. This idea will allow you to adjust the lighting in the room for a particular case.

Ceiling height

The next factor that you need to build on when choosing a quality chandelier is the ceiling height in the rooms. The variety of lamps does not know the limits, but they can be ceiling( fixed on a rod) or classical( suspended on a chain) by design. Depending on what the height of the ceiling you have in a private house or apartment, you need to correctly choose the design of the shell.

As a rule, for low ceilings, you need to choose the first option - ceiling, so that the cumbersome lamp does not load the interior and visually does not reduce the room. Most products on the bar are installed in such small rooms as a bathroom, a corridor, a bedroom and a nursery.

With regard to suspension products on the chain, they, of course, have a more bulky overall size and are used with a ceiling height of at least 3 meters. This option can be chosen for the living room, the hall and sometimes for the kitchen( especially if the kitchen is represented by the studio).

Immediately draw attention to the fact that not always the choice of chandelier is only for ceiling height. Simultaneously, you need to take into account the size of the room, as well.depending on the area, everything can completely change( it's not logical to choose a chandelier in a small-sized kitchen with high ceilings, it's better to use directional lamps here).

In a private house with a standard ceiling height of 3 m 10 cm this kind of luminaire can be used in almost any room, becauseOn height of restrictions any will not be. We advise you to watch a video in which the experts provided their own advice on this matter:

luminaries Interior style

Of course, it is very important to choose the right chandelier for the style of the interior. It all depends on many factors, but the most important, we will try to list.

So, when choosing a chandelier by style, consider the following recommendations:

• We do not recommend experimenting with colored lights, which, when switched on, emit a certain light range. Very often, such a decision can exacerbate the interior of the room, changing the color of furniture, wallpaper, the ceiling to the ugly. The color should be chosen exclusively by the designer or by a person who is a specialist in this direction.
• For a classic interior, it's best to choose a crystal chandelier, a five-legged or two-tier chandelier. In this case, you will make the interior harmonious, the main thing is not to overdo it with the luxury of the product.
• In the bedroom, the product with a shade will look beautiful. In this case, the light will be slightly muted, becauseThe fabric or paper lampshade absorbs the light flux( it can be clearly seen in the photo).
• To date, there are high-tech lamps that are very original to complement the design of modern apartments and houses. Chromed barbells, minimalist plafonds and bright light will give the interior a so-called "zest".
• Plastic plafonds can give the style of a room a cheap price, especially if the product is of poor quality. When choosing a plastic chandelier, note that not everywhere it will look good. It is most practical to use plastic in the kitchen, the bathroom and the nursery, from the safety record and ease of care.
• It's not always necessary to choose the color of the lamp in the tone for the wallpaper on the ceiling and walls. So your purchase will merge with the interior and nothing good will come of it. It is better to choose a contrasting hue, so that it stands out on the ceiling and shows harmony with the design of the room.

These were the main points that need to be considered when choosing a chandelier for the house and apartment. It remains only to tell you how to choose the most suitable product for each of the rooms, and on what points you need to pay attention when buying. We will now talk about this.

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Useful tips for designers

We bring to your attention the most necessary advice from designers for choosing an inexpensive but high-quality chandelier for the house and apartment:

1. Pay attention to product quality. You should check before the purchase how joints are welded, whether there is any play of cartridges, how reliable the chain and other trifles. Also, make sure that the chandelier is odorless.plastic Chinese ceiling can for a long time unpleasant smell. Another nuance is the diameter of the wires coming out of the case. According to modern requirements, the cross-section of cores should be not less than 0,75 mm. Square, better 1,5 mm.kv. If you see that the veins are thinner, give up this purchase, becauseWhen connecting a chandelier to a network, it can not withstand current loads, especially if powerful light bulbs are installed.
2. To hide the defects of the ceiling, we recommend that you choose the design of the luminaire in which the bulbs are directed downwards, not upwards( especially if the ceiling is tensioned).Lamps with bright light, directed upward, will give out each shortcoming of the ceiling - curvature, stains, joints between the wallpaper sheets, etc.
3. If you decide to choose a ceiling ceiling chandelier that has already been made, pay attention to what kind of fixing was provided by the master installers. For example, if a hook is released from the ceiling, you will not be able to hang a chandelier with a fixture.
4. For suspended ceilings( gypsum plasterboard), it is necessary to choose a luminaire that is not heavier than 5 kg. Otherwise, drywall can not withstand weight and burst. Although if the device will be attached to the concrete floor, this requirement is eliminated.
5. Please note that in some rooms it is necessary that it is very light( for example, in the kitchen).Here you need to get bright powerful light bulbs, becausecooking in dim lighting will be inconvenient and problematic.
6. Pay attention to the size of the cartridge. You do not need to buy a product with a non-standard cartridge;then it will be problematic to choose the type of lamp cap. It is better to choose a variant with a standard cartridge - e27.The same requirement applies to the light bulbs themselves. There are design models of fixtures in which non-standard forms of light bulbs are installed, which are difficult to find if they fail. Even in the store, specify where you can then buy a replacement and how expensive it is to know if you need a choice of such a chandelier for the house and apartment.
7. The children's room does not need to buy glass or crystal products from security conditions( for example, if the child accidentally breaks the case by a football).Here, as we have already said, it is better to stop on the plastic version.
8. In the living room you can choose a chandelier with a fan that will give the room an original design. In addition, the fan will save in the summer heat when watching TV or relaxing.
9. The modern solution is the control of the luminaire from the remote control. We recommend choosing a chandelier on the control panel in the bedroom so that you can put out the light after you go to bed.
10. We do not recommend buying a device with incandescent or halogen lamps. These light sources have a short lifespan and, in addition, low efficiency, the Diodes are much more economical, although at a higher cost. Still it is better to spend once, but not to change cheap light bulbs every six months. At the same time, you can buy a halogen chandelier at the dacha, as well. You will not use it so often.
11. It is not always appropriate to choose this kind of lamp in a corridor, especially if it is an old layout apartment, where the corridor is narrow and long. It is better to connect the sconce or ceiling lights.
12. In a small kitchen you can find a chandelier with two lights on movable bars. So you can direct the light flux to the necessary zone: working or dining.
13. It is not recommended to use chandeliers over stairs in a two-story cottage. Here, the sconces and hidden illumination of the floor, as shown in the photo, proved to be better.
14. There are many ideas for choosing Feng Shui techniques, sometimes such techniques allow making the interior practical and original, so we recommend you to familiarize yourself with the relevant tips on the Internet.
15. If you decide to choose a chandelier in the hallway, focus on the footage of the room. Sometimes you can make a combined version, using additional hidden backlight LED strip.

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