Chandelier in the kitchen - the central source of light in the interior

The general mood and functionality of the room depends on the lighting of the room. Light sources are divided into main and auxiliary. In any kitchen, the main source of light can be a chandelier. What it will be depends on the style and size of the kitchen, as well as on the imagination of the designer.

What to choose from all variety

In order to satisfy the wishes of even the most capricious buyer, manufacturers offer a wide range of chandeliers for every taste. Such an element of decor in the kitchen can become a highlight of the interior, but for this you need to spend some time choosing.

The appearance and qualities of such a lighting device mainly depend on the style of the room and the role of this element in the general environment. Kitchen furniture should be the main reference point for the selection of a chandelier.

If the design is designed in the Italian direction or in the Provence style, forged products with candle-shaped lamps will look perfect. Metal parts can be artificially aged. This technique allows any accessory to look like a rare thing dating back centuries from the time of manufacture.

A modern interior in the modernist style, minimalism or hi-tech can be decorated with a bizarre chandelier. Suitable materials may include plastic, glass, metal. The chrome-plated details of such a chandelier will perfectly harmonize with the similar material of door handles and furniture. For a minimalist trend, products in the form of a sphere, a cube, and other regular shapes will be ideal. In such a kitchen, the central figure may be a designer chandelier, made in the appropriate style of colors.

The classic style allows the use of a chandelier-chandelier with crystal pendants. The classic design for the chandelier will be a lampshade made of fabric. These lamps are characterized by complex cleaning, so it is better to use them only in the dining room area. This will help minimize the amount of contaminants entering the ceiling.

The ethnic style of the kitchen requires matching the lighting device in colors, patterns and shape. Under the Japanese interior, a lamp with a wooden frame covered in rice paper is suitable. Moroccan-style lanterns, stained glass and other varieties are suitable here.

Modern design idea involves the maximum use of imagination when choosing a suitable chandelier. The combination of styles and the game in contrast will make the interior unique. A classic lamp made of modern materials will be the final chord in the kitchen, decorated in a classic style. In addition, this feature will allow the lamp to be more practical.

Eclecticism and fusion are popular varieties of modern styles that involve a mixture of different styles. Such trends can manifest themselves in crystal chandeliers in a high-tech kitchen, or in a minimalist cubic plafond in a Scandinavian kitchen. Such a trend allows you to use more practical things in the interior, without limiting yourself in the overall style of the room.

The influence of the technical features of the chandelier on the lighting effect

In order for the chandelier to fit harmoniously into the kitchen room, its dimensions must correspond to the dimensions and height of the ceilings. Small rooms should be lit with compact lights with miniature shades. And for low ceilings, "recessed" fixtures or false ceiling plates will be ideal.

For modern chandeliers are most often used:

• ordinary incandescent bulbs;
• halogen lamps;
• LEDs
• fluorescent energy-saving lamps.

To make the light in the kitchen more pleasant and less irritating to the eyes, designers recommend using simple incandescent lamps in chandeliers. The room, flooded with yellowish light, looks cozy, and the food looks delicious. Some LED and energy-saving lamps also shine yellow, while possessing the property of saving energy.

If you use classic halogen or LED lamps in chandeliers for lighting, you can visually raise the ceilings. It should be noted that the design of such a lamp requires the presence of suspended ceilings for the installation of transformers. When choosing a lamp for low ceilings, everything should be calculated so that the lamp is no closer than 1.2 m from the table surface.

The perfect combination of a chandelier with other fixtures and zoning with light

A large kitchen can hardly do with one chandelier. The exception is only elongated models with several lamps in a row. Such a device can illuminate a larger space. Alternatively, you can use varieties equipped with two groups of horns. Some of them are directed downward and give local lighting, others look upwards and give a more diffused general light. For such a device, you can use the dimmer.

An alternative to this technique can be the use of two chandeliers in one kitchen. With their help, two zones can be distinguished: a working and a dining room or an additional highlight of the bar counter.

If the design of the room involves only one chandelier in the center, then the remaining zones can be distinguished by other modifications of lighting devices. Spotlights or spots can be placed in a row above the working area on the ceiling or mounted in furniture. This is a universal way to highlight any place in the apartment. A floor lamp or sconce can be used near a soft corner in the kitchen, which is usually used for relaxing. Directed light from the corresponding fixtures can highlight decorative niches and other accessories used to decorate the kitchen.

At the same time, it does not matter if the chandelier works in combination with other lamps or if it becomes the only lamp in the kitchen. The main thing is that it performs its two main functions - decorative and practical.

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