Chandelier lighting has been illuminating our homes even before we were born, even during the middle ages, these lights were already put to use. In those times, a chandelier would just be made of wood and a candle just making the lighting possible. Truth be told, the name chandelier is only French for candlestick. The old-style chandeliers had ropes and pulleys tied to them so as to act as a pulley system and make the rising and the lowering possible. But in some locations, their chandeliers are still made this way, so cleaning and other maintenance work can be done by lowering it down. When the metal industry began to increase, the chandeliers were starting to be made from this material. The candle-lit chandeliers are still available as of today. After mentioning these, let’s take a closer look at the kinds of chandeliers which you can purchase.
Crystal Chandelier Lighting
When glass cutting was discovered in the seventeenth century, then the popularity of chandeliers was obviously discovered as well. Until that discovery, only rocks or crystals were used. But with cheaper glass as its primary material, the popularity exploded. Also, they can have glass made in different colors to imitate a rainbow.
Black Chandelier Lighting
Older and more traditional chandeliers were made of iron, which tends to be very heavy – although this was not a problem in olden times because houses built back then were strong enough to support all the weight. Although it doesn’t look exactly like the original, there is a way to recreate this black iron look and it is through the use of chemically weather brass or bronze. Another option for the black iron look is through the use of glass crystal for that elegant look. It does not refract light like how crystal chandeliers typically do, but it can surely add a contemporary look to a room it is placed in.
Modern Chandelier Lighting
When people hear chandeliers, they think of the elegant branched arms we always see in movies, unfortunately this is no longer the case for many modern chandeliers. Instead of all the branches, they now have a central support that holds up the landscape lighting area in the middle. This is usually true for the art deco style of chandelier. This type of modern chandelier design is otherwise known as pendant chandeliers. Modern chandeliers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from small sizes to the more minimalist style of steel.
If you are looking for a new lighting fixture to suite your home, you have plenty of chandelier types to choose from, you can have the traditional branched chandeliers or opt to have the more modern chandeliers for a minimal look. When you are contented with the chandelier you have, you can also to choose to have a new look for it by changing its color shade. More people are preferring this because it offers a calming lighting fixture that is not too harsh as with one that has exposed bulbs. When you already have a current lighting fixture however, installing a new chandelier will no longer be a problem for you as it can be as easy as turning the power off then removing the old fixture, then connecting the wires according to color on the new fixture. You can always hire an electrician to do this job for you when you do are not capable of doing it yourself.
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