Chandeliers for the hall: an overview, tips for choosing

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Everyone appreciates comfort. After all, only dreams of a home comfort us at the moment when it seems: everything is so infuriating that there is no strength. But when you think about returning to your nest after a hard day at school, university or at work, in order to abstract from the problems, troubles, and difficult situations that now and then arise along the way, it becomes easier.

That's why we all strive so hard to make our home quiet and safe. A place where it is always warm, pleasant, where the atmosphere is joyful and serene. And this is the main reason why we do not save on either the structure itself or its components. Chic wallpaper, expensive carpets or parquet, solid furniture, beautiful chandelier - we pay a lot of attention to all these attributes, as if we want to fill them with a good mood. So that in the event that our familiar world suddenly collapses, we have a place where we can come, exhale with relief and at least lick our wounds a little.

For this reason, in this article we will explore such important elements as chandeliers. For the hall, they are not only decoration, but also a necessary source of light. If they are chosen correctly, then our mood is at the highest level, andif not, the surroundings of the whole house are not encouraging and you want to escape from it somewhere far away. Therefore, the choice of this part should be taken very seriously and carefully.

Compliance with the ensemble of the room

The first thing to determine before going to the store is the style of the hall, respectively, and a suitable chandelier. Indeed, ideally, a comfortable and cozy room implies a common ensemble - a single style orientation. If the room itself is large, it has a massive sofa, a wide table next to it, a little further a few high racks that occupy the entire wall, and all this is made of expensive natural wood, it will be inappropriate and wrong to complement the surroundings with a small avant-garde chandelier.

That is, the first thing to do is to carefully analyze the hall regarding the style direction in which it is made. Or what style dominates it. If the owner of the house has a strained relationship with art and design craft, he will easily invite a specialist to help him in such a difficult matter. But if you want to develop and implement everything on your own, you need to study the directions described below. This will help determine the style of your room and chandeliers for it.

Style directions in the interior

So, the most popular style directions, knowing which, it is easy to decide which chandelier will be the most suitable:

1. As in almost any business or craft, everything in design starts with the classics. This style is characterizedbrown-beige tones, the use of objects made of wood, gold, crystal, with elements of iron forging. If the reader has a living room that matches this style, they should pick up a classic chandelier adorned with crystal pendants that multiply the light coming from the lamps many times over and make the room brighter and more alive.
2. The next very popular style is Provence. It is distinguished by a pastel yellow-lavender range of all elements of the room, as well as haze and mutedness. The furniture here is really old or artificially aged, made of natural wood. The chandelier, which will be the perfect completion of the ensemble, should be metal with plastic shades, certainly matte white.
3. People who don't like extra details prefer high-tech style. After all, it is this combination of “fifty shades of gray” that is distinguished by restrained, clearly distinguished objects and decorative elements made of iron and glass. General minimalism is the main feature of this style direction. For this reason, the best option for a chandelier for the hall will be a simple ceiling model with a clear geometric shape: a square or a rectangle.
4. If the reader of this article is an extraordinary person, in his room there is a creative and somewhat fantastically chaotic atmosphere, most likely he is an admirer of modern style. That is why, in order to maintain the perfect ensemble in the room, he needs an unusual and very creative chandelier. For example, a long one with soap bubble pendants hanging from the ceiling.

How to determine the colorrequired lighting fixture?

Having de alt with the dominant or main style of the hall, you can move on to another important point. We have already noted that the chandelier should match the ensemble of the room. But besides the appearance: shape, design, etc., it is important to be guided by the right color.

To choose the color of the chandelier for the hall, you need to pay attention to the shades of the room. Or rather, even their number. If present:

• Two main colors - the lighting fixture should be of the shade that is less in the room. Then he will fit into the ensemble perfectly.
• Variety of colors - the chandelier should be purchased in the calmest and most neutral color that is in the room. This is so that he does not focus on himself all the attention, but simply complements the general surroundings.

It is also worth noting that bright and colorful lighting fixtures can spoil the design of the room. Moreover, they will press, and it will become uncomfortable to be in it. Therefore, if the reader of this article is unable to choose between what he likes and what suits the design better, it is wiser not to complicate the situation, but to purchase a universal color chandelier. Namely, white.

Then it will be possible to achieve a balance: the chandelier for the hall is beautiful in itself and looks great in combination with the ensemble of the whole room.

How to decide the size of the chandelier?

When you come to the lighting store, you just get lost from the abundance of amazing designs, different in color, size and, of course, price. From thisof a staggering variety, my head is spinning. And choose something specific, it’s hardly possible to get your own.

However, we have already mentioned more than once that before going to the store you need to clearly consider the fundamental criteria for the cherished chandelier. And then the issue will be resolved much easier and faster. We've researched the style and color, so now it's time to decide on the size.

Some people are afraid of the dark or just don't like it. Therefore, even in the Khrushchev hall, they tend to choose a massive chandelier, with several weighty shades, and even on a bar. A couple of weeks after the purchase, they realize the unreasonableness of their decision, but the device cannot be returned back. It remains only to suffer regrets and enter the hall as rarely as possible.

To prevent this from happening, it is important to think about this parameter of a future purchase in advance. If room:

• spacious with high ceilings - the chandelier should be chosen the same solid, voluminous, with hanging pendants;
• spacious with low ceilings - an excellent option would be a "dish"-shaped ceiling light fixture: for example, a large one in the center, small ones at the edges;
• narrow with high ceilings - chandeliers for halls are preferably suspended, two or three pieces of the same or different lengths;
• narrow with low ceilings - few ceiling lights;
• small with high ceilings - one hanging chandelier in the center of the room;
• small with low ceilings - four ceiling chandeliers in the corners of the room.

Following these recommendations, the reader will not have toregret the chosen chandelier. After all, the ensemble will turn out to be harmonious, and the atmosphere in the room will be comfortable and pleasant.

Which model should I choose?

In addition to all the above characteristics, due attention should be paid to the model of the necessary chandelier for the hall. Of course, you can take fashionable. Only in this case there is a risk that such a lighting device either does not fit into the interior or does not fit in the composition. So, what are the chandeliers:

1. Hanging model is considered the best choice for rooms with high ceilings. It is distinguished by the method of fastening - a decorative cord or chain with a hook, for which the product clings to the ceiling. Styles and configurations are so varied that they will suit any kind of room, especially a spacious hall.
2. Ceiling is a structure that is attached to the ceiling almost closely. Therefore, it can be flat or curly. Sometimes it is called a "plate", due to the resemblance to this dish. Such chandelier options are more suitable for a hall with low ceilings. But there are models complemented by various pendants, inserts and other pendants.
3. A chandelier on a rod is rarely placed in a hall, bedroom or nursery. This option is ideal for a kitchen or a combined dining room. Thanks to the ability to adjust the height of the structure, you can lower the chandelier and highlight the object (sofa, table, etc.) or raise it to again diffuse the lighting, make it more subdued.

Howdecide on the number of lamps?

Having decided on the appearance of the most suitable lighting fixture, you should consider one more thing. After all, a chandelier is not only a decoration of the hall, completing the overall composition. It is primarily a source of light. If there is too much of it, the brightness and saturation will hurt the eyes, and if it is not enough, the room will become dull and even gloomy. It turns out that in both cases it is uncomfortable and hard to be in the hall.

To prevent this, you should calculate the number of lamps. In fact, this task is quite simple and doable. Even for a person far from design.

How to calculate the required number of chandelier lamps in the hall - a classic of the genre:

1. The most important criterion is the area of the room in which you need to pick up the main lighting fixture. For example, it is equal to twenty-five square meters.
2. The best quality of lighting can be achieved by observing the proportion: 20 watts per 1 sq. m.
3. That is, for a hall of 25 sq. m. suitable chandelier with a total power of 500 watts.
4. Knowing this parameter, you can calculate the number of lamps, focusing on their power. For example, five to one hundred watts or ten to fifty, etc.

Which lamps are best for the room?

Manufacturers offer us a wide variety of lamps. Such as:

• incandescent bulbs;
• LED;
• fluorescent;
• halogen.

Distinguishes their price and lighting option. Warm light can be presented,cold, daylight, etc. Lamps also differ in their shape and appearance. To determine which one will be more to the liking of the reader of this article and best suited to his room, you should be guided by your own preferences.

In addition, it is important to mention that many of today's lamps save energy. Therefore, it is also recommended to pay attention to this factor.

However, many designers note that for a crystal chandelier in a hall with a large area and high ceilings, it is better to choose incandescent lamps, and certainly candle-shaped.

Which chandeliers are suitable for stretch ceilings?

Stretch ceilings are special designs made from a special material, which is a film. Exposing it to heat above sixty degrees is fraught, at best, with deformation and melting of the ceiling, and at worst, with a fire in a room or throughout the house.

That is why the owner of a house or apartment, which has such an unusual ceiling in the hall, needs to know some secrets of choosing the right chandelier for stretch ceilings. They will help support the ensemble of the entire room and avoid possible fire.

The main features of the lighting fixture for "difficult" ceilings:

1. Chandelier shades should be directed not up, but down. In this way, heating, melting and subsequent fire will be prevented.
2. It is best to choose models on a rod - a special leg, which significantlyremoves the dangerous heat of the lamps from the ceiling structure.
3. Experts strongly advise against making stretch ceilings in low rooms, because they deprive an already low room of additional centimeters. If the reader of this article is still thinking about how to decorate his house with a similar design, he should be aware of this. If he has stretch ceilings, they need a suspended chandelier, but by no means a ceiling one.

If there is a colored ceiling in the hall

Old-fashioned white ceilings are not favored by all owners these days. That is why they are increasingly being painted, draped, wallpapered, decorated with stretch or suspended ceilings in pastel, bright or dark colors. Since they also need to pick up the perfect chandelier, you should be guided by the main rules that the designers will talk about:

1. The ceiling of any of the many light shades is easy to beat with a chandelier in a contrasting color.
2. Dark ceilings get deeper and grander with a white or metal chandelier.
3. For glossy, a lighting fixture of an unusual, fantastic or bizarre shape is suitable, which will create a charming effect due to reflection. The best solution for the hall is a large chandelier with several low-power lamps.

What else do you need to know about chandeliers?

In some cases, the hall needs or wants to be decorated with more than one chandelier, but, for example, two or more. Or buy one, but includes several colors. However, if the color scheme is incorrect, the appearance of the room maycompletely deteriorate. As a result, a majestic classic with an atmosphere of solemnity and splendor will become gaudy and somewhat cheap.

To prevent this from happening, you need to choose a two-tone chandelier of rich and neutral shades, allowing them to complement and beat each other. The combination of bronze and white is traditional. But also popular are: matte - lilac and pale yellow - green.

How to choose a chandelier in the hall, if you want to use not one, but two devices? Really very simple:

• hall with high ceilings - identical chandeliers of different sizes;
• small narrow room - two identical models in opposite colors.

If the reader of this article seeks, as they say, to keep up with the times, he should diversify the design of the hall with lighting fixtures with the same base, but different shades. Such a design solution will give the room freshness and some dynamics.

If he is a conservative, it is better to opt for a round chandelier. In the hall, it will become both a decoration and a tribute to eternal traditions.