The best place to begin to decide what chandelier would work for you in a room is to narrow down the choice of chandeliers materials. Chandeliers can be made of many materials, each with a different effect in the decorative scheme. On their own, materials such as wood, brass, iron, gold, silver, bronze seem neutral […]
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Nothing can compare with the sparkle and grandeur of chandeliers, especially if they are authentic Venetian glass chandeliers. The exquisite craftsmanship and pure beauty of Venetian glass chandeliers provide not only light but also an artistic element of beauty. Venetian glass, which is produced exclusively using centuries-old techniques by glassmakers on the island of Murano […]
Scale consideration when choosing chandeliers is very important on several different levels. The most important is: does the chandelier fit the scale of the room? No less important is the scale of the chandelier’s details – shades, crystals, beads, and candles. Scale consideration when choosing chandeliers Scale consideration is really a matter of common sense. […]
There are only a couple of special spots in our homes that we reserve for chandeliers. Usually, placement of chandeliers over dining tables and in the main entranceway is a given. But there are many other places were chandelier would work just fine. Chandeliers can do a great deal to help create the overall look […]
It’s all too easy to overlook your home’s entryways when it comes to decorating and selecting accessories. After all, you spend so little time in these areas. Many homeowners even make the mistake of focusing all of their attention on their home’s interior spaces. But have you ever considered that visitors to your home from […]
The glow of vibrant, savory lamp light is the atmosphere where legends are born. Aside from creating a striking ambiance on camping trips and backyard adventures, oil lanterns provide a dependable and safe light source during power outages and natural disasters. The companion to the oil lantern, candle lanterns also provides hours of enjoyment and […]
In some rooms, a stunning chandelier is the perfect lighting choice that fills the room with welcome light and makes a definitive statement, too. Dining rooms and large foyers are examples of spaces that naturally lend themselves to the use of a chandelier for adding beauty and light. But in other situations, a chandelier can […]
Czech crystal chandeliers illuminate palaces, parliaments, governmental residences, concert halls and many sanctums around the world. Czech crystal chandeliers are often called “crystal suns,” which is a sun that never sets and will remain forever as the pride of the Czech glass craft. about Czech Crystal More than 500 years ago, in the territory of […]
In the hierarchy of lighting fixtures, sconces take an honored place. Nevertheless, the wall lighting fixture is a first (not counting a bonfire) artificial interior lighting. Burning branch assembled by caveman in-between rocks on the wall, not only help him to draw but for the millenniums became a symbol of welcoming and cozy home. After […]
Candle sconces used as primary sources of lighting for pioneer homes during colonial times or for castles during ancient and medieval times have been around for many years. It has only been in more recent times, especially since the invention of and use of electrical lighting, that sconces have been relegated to a more decorative […]