5 tips for choosing a chandelier

In the field of interior design, chandeliers are nowadays decorative objects in their own right. They are a key part of your home's interior design and should not be chosen lightly. Lighting manufacturers and designers offer a very wide range of products in which it is not always easy to find the right one. Here are 5 tips to help you choose the perfect chandelier for every room in your home.

The type of lighting in a chandelier

Thanks to its positioning on the ceiling, this lighting gives an overall general lighting to a room. Whether you opt for conventional lighting or a LED chandelier, this object is the main source of light in an area. Therefore, the lighting you choose should be powerful enough to illuminate the entire room, but also relatively soft so as not to completely dazzle you. It is therefore preferable to use compact fluorescent or halogen bulbs with a warm white color. The LED chandelier is also very trendy. It provides a soft and modern lighting at the same time.

The choice of proportions

The size of your chandelier is an essential element. It must be determined according to the shape and surface of the room you wish to light and according to its location.

The diameters to be respected to set up this type of lighting in a harmonious way:
- Room whose surface is lower than 10m2: the diameter of the chandelier must be 30 / 40 cm,
- Room between 10 and 15 m2: diameter of 40 / 45 cm,
- Room between 15 and 20m2: diameter of 45 / 50 cm,
- Room higher than 20m2: the product must have a diameter of at least 60cm.

Choosing the style of chandelier for your home

Today, designers are not only offering baroque or classic chandeliers. In fact, some manufacturers are creating la>design chandeliers and original ones that mix different styles. Dare to mix genres to bring a touch of originality to your room.

The height at which the chandelier is fixed

The first rule for choosing the right height is that lighting should not interfere with people walking around a room. Secondly, the height will also depend on the type of lighting you wish to give to your room (lighting of the whole area or more intimate lighting).

How to install a chandelier in a room

As with the choice of style, the placement of the chandelier can be modernised. Don't stick to the traditional crystal chandelier above the table or in the middle of the living room. Why not replace your bedside lamps with small chandeliers on either side of your bed. Let your creativity and imagination speak for itself and forget the traditional dining room chandelier. As you can see, the lighting market is booming and you will find a wide range of products at your disposal. Don't hesitate to have fun, to mix styles and to distort pendant lights to offer a touch of originality to your home with a design chandelier.