Glass chandeliers

The house is considered a special place for every person. This is a personal space where you can not only take a break from working days, but also gather with your family or meet guests. In order for the home to be cozy and beautiful, it is necessary to pay great attention to its design, while the main emphasis in the interior is given to the lighting. Therefore, today the main subject of design is chandeliers. They are presented in a wide selection, but glass products are the most popular.

Glass chandeliers fully reveal the magical properties of light, fill the house with an unusual atmosphere and give a lot of positive emotions. This lighting tool allows you not only to visually change the space, but also makes the environment play with new colors. Such chandeliers fit perfectly into the overall interior of the home, and thanks to the chic assortment of products, they are easy to choose for any design style.

After finishing the finishing work in the room, the main issue will be the choice of a suitable lighting source, since it will be considered the central decoration of the room and will give it completeness. Glass chandeliers are a traditional lighting option. They all differ in size, color and style.

Depending on the style, the following chandelier models are classified:

• Vanguard. The products are characterized by unusual glass shapes and original design solutions.
• High tech. These are glass chandeliers with accented lines, additionally decorated with chrome, nickel or stainless steel inserts.
• Modern. The products are made in a strict design, where the glass looks functional and laconic.

In addition, chandeliers differ in their design. For rooms with low ceilings, as a rule, one-piece wall and ceiling compositions with glass shades are chosen. They take up a minimum of space and do not reduce the height of the room. As for the shapes of products, they can be rectangular, round, square and spherical.

Each type of chandelier is chosen depending on the lighting of the room. So, a glass chandelier in a classic style is perfect for a spacious dining room, it will disperse the lighting well, but if there is little light in the room, then the flat design "drum" will be the best option. Such a chandelier will evenly distribute the lighting and create a romantic atmosphere.

Glass is considered the most beautiful material used in the manufacture of chandeliers. In order for glass compositions to acquire an unusual look, they are made from various raw materials. Today, the following types of chandeliers are distinguished:

• Made of colored glass. In the manufacture of blanks, metal oxide is added to the product. The shade can be different depending on the chemical reactions. So, for example, cobalt in the process of oxidation gives a blue color, and copper red or yellow.
• From aventurine. Glass is made with the addition of metal chips, which, when added to the composition, begin to crystallize and the effect of the shine of numerous crystals is obtained.
• Blown clear glass. In the manufacture of chandeliers, exclusively pure raw materials are used, without additives. Thanks to a special processing technique, the product obtains unusual blown shapes.

• Czech or Venetian glass. This is a modern type of chandelier decoration, when a huge number of small bubbles are created inside the plafond, which glow when the device is turned on. The bubbles are obtained from red-hot raw materials, which are first immersed in cold water, and then sent to the oven. Often, such compositions are also given a bleached texture with a lace pattern.
• From the mosaic. Colored threads are placed in hot glass, after which the plafonds acquire non-repeated patterns in the form of leaves or buds.

For a glass chandelier, not only size, decoration, but also color is important. Although designers recommend using white glass products in a modern interior, many owners still prefer to choose multi-colored compositions. Matte chandeliers are considered a classic neutral option; they are usually installed in rooms where metal and wood are present. As for the color scheme, it looks original in living rooms, kitchens and children's rooms, where the decoration is made in the Art Nouveau style.

Black chandeliers are chosen for bar, glam and gothic styles. They give the room an unusual chamber and drama. Pink and red shades are considered the most sensitive, so they are preferred by romantic girls. Blue and blue colors of chandeliers are used to decorate men's rooms, and purple will perfectly complement the oriental interior.

A beautiful chandelier is a central piece of furniture that will not only showcase a creative approach to design, but also point to the tastes of the home owner. Recently, you can see a variety of models of glass chandeliers with stones, with drops, from pieces of colored glass.

Particularly striking are the folded compositions with hanging glass balls and pendants. At the same time, chandeliers with balls are a real work of art. Their glass parts are assembled in such a way that they create a real light show. Often, such hinged structures are complemented with wood or metal.

Glass chandeliers have taken pride of place in interior design. At the same time, it has recently become fashionable to complement glass with other materials, repeating the style of furniture, ceiling and walls. So, for example, to give the room the look of antiquity, glass shades decorated with twigs of bronze, chrome or other metal are chosen. For lovers of minimalism, the interior should be simplified, therefore, in this case, designers advise using compositions of glass with natural wood in chandeliers.

Glass lighting items trimmed with plastic or textiles also look good. At the same time, the chandeliers can be decorated both on the plafond itself, or as an assembled glass structure inserted into a frame. Glass with bamboo weaving and threads looks unusual.

Before you go shopping for a chandelier, you need to choose the right product model and accessories. It is also worth paying attention to which room the lighting device will be installed in. The height of the room and the size of the room play a huge role in the choice of a chandelier.The design should be in harmony with the color palette and style of the room, if necessary, perform the zoning of the room.

After the chandelier is selected and installed, the main problem will be to care for it, since glass products are difficult and painstaking to clean, especially for baroque models. So that during operation the structure does not get dirty quickly, it is recommended that glass elements be treated with special antiseptic agents. Solutions from manufacturers from China are considered inexpensive and affordable. They will not only extend the life of the device, but also protect its surface from dust settling.

First, the surface is cleaned with a damp cloth and then with a dry cloth, thus avoiding the formation of streaks. Salt and vinegar can be added to the soap solution in equal proportions. This will give the glass a unique shine.

The water for washing the chandelier should not exceed 27 degrees. In the process of cleaning, one should not forget about the metal inserts of the structure; they should be thoroughly washed and wiped dry, otherwise rust will appear.

Lighting is considered to be the main component of a modern interior. To get the original look of the room, the choice of antique-decorated glass chandeliers is considered a classic. They will be beautifully complemented by a fireplace and carpets in the form of animal skins. For the Art Nouveau style, it is better to choose small models of chandeliers in different colors.

For information on how to quickly and easily wash a chandelier, see this video.