Chandeliers from Spain

Spain is a country known for its lighting fixture designers. Chandeliers, which are produced in this area, are of high quality and interesting stylistic solutions.

All Spanish chandeliers can be divided into several types.

By fastening method:

• Suspended. This type of lighting was quite common in the Soviet Union. For their installation in the construction of ceilings during the construction of houses, special hooks were made so that you can easily install a suspended chandelier. Her leg just hung on the hook, sticking out of a hole in the ceiling. All this "beauty" was further closed with a decorative overlay. A chandelier hung clearly in the middle of the room. Now such a design of lighting devices is also quite common, but not all house designs provide hooks to hang them.
• Ceiling. In this case, the base of the chandelier is attached to the ceiling with screws.This allows you to hang the chandelier where you need it, regardless of the house project.

By design:

• Have one cover under which one or more light bulbs are hidden.
• Have a multi-track design, where each unit of light has its own separate lamp shade.

By type of light bulbs:

• LEDs. Here, a lot of small light bulbs are built into the chandelier, which give fairly good brightness. Such devices carefully consume electricity, practically do not burn out.
• Halogen. Light bulbs of this type are small in size, which makes it possible to make for them miniature ceiling lamps of completely different shapes. The light from them is quite bright, but halogen lamps are not economical, they consume electricity along with ordinary incandescent lamps.
• Incandescent lamp. In such lamps, the lamp has the shape of an Ilyich lamp. It can be replaced with an LED or energy-saving analog. In the chandeliers of this type may be different base, so when buying a chandelier it is worth paying attention to it.

Classical Spanish chandelier is a bronze frame, decorated with a huge number of crystal crystals. But now in this country lamps are made from other materials:

• Crystal. A natural mineral that, with a certain cut, gives the product a unique shine.
• Metal. Originally, Spanish chandeliers were made only from bronze, but now they use quite a large variety of other metals. Here you can find aluminum, brass, steel. Forging always looks beautiful, especially when combined with the brilliance of crystal.
• Glass. They are often manufacturers make ceiling. This material may have a glossy or matte coating, may be transparent. Also often used gilded spraying on shades of this material.
• Tree. Natural wood always looks expensive in the interior. In addition, it is an environmentally friendly material. With the help of wooden inserts Spanish designers create whole works of art.
• Plastic. This is a fairly inexpensive material, which is most often used in office-type desk lamps, but sometimes it is used to decorate chandelier lamps.
• The cloth. Fabric draping fabric also often found on modern Spanish lamps.

If you decide to purchase a Spanish chandelier, then you need to consider a number of factors:

• First you need to decide what function this device will perform. Chandelier can be the main lighting in the room, which corresponds to its main purpose.

• Since the chandelier is for the most part an accent and attracts views, it should be perfectly integrated into the surroundings. Well, if the room will be more lighting that will support the chandelier.

• Of course, it should match in style with the room itself. Chandelier in modern style does not fit the classic interior. And in a modern setting, it is difficult to adapt the classical shape of the chandelier, although designers sometimes succeed.
• Another important nuance when choosing a Spanish chandelier is the correct definition of power.

For each room in the house there are norms on illumination at which it will be most comfortable to be there:

• For the living room and kitchen, where high illumination is required, the minimum lamp power should be 20 watts per square meter. m

• In the bathroom, office, children's lighting is required a little lower and should be about 17 watts per 1 square. m

• For a bedroom, there is enough muffled light, but even here the necessary power should be at least 12 W per 1 square meter. m

This calculation is suitable for conventional incandescent bulbs. If you are using a different type of lamp, then translate them using correction factors. For LED lamps, it will be equal to 0.1, for energy saving - 0.2.

Very convenient devices where it is possible to change the power of lighting. For this, the number of light bulbs is divided into different switch keys. You can, of course, install a dimmer that will change the voltage, but it is not suitable for all types of lamps.

Also very important is the size of the chandelier itself. If you choose unsuitable dimensions of this device, you can spoil the proportions of the room. A large lamp “eats” the space, while a small one will look rather poorly.So, for a room of 3x3 m a chandelier with a diameter of 60 cm will suit.

When choosing a chandelier, it is also worth considering that with its help you can visually correct the proportions of the room. If you want to “stretch out” a room, then you should prefer a chandelier stretched horizontally. The hanging elements of the lamp down visually reduce the height of the ceiling.

The colors also affect the choice of Spanish chandeliers. If white, black, beige, gold and bronze devices are suitable for almost any color of the situation, then bright colors should be selected in accordance with the rules of color. In addition, bright devices must be supported by at least two attributes of the situation of the same shade.

Among the Spanish manufacturers that are on the market of lighting products in Russia, several are in special demand:

• Vibia - This is a company that produces premium lamps.Basically, all products are designed for modern interior styles, has innovative forms and functionality. The cost of chandeliers is quite high, starting from 45 000 rubles.

• Leds c4 - this company is also focused on the production of modern lamps. Here you can find models for rooms whose interior is made in the style of a loft, hi-tech, modern. Lamps from this manufacturer have a fairly affordable price, which starts at 4,500 rubles.

• Mirada de cristal - a factory that offers real Spanish chandeliers made of crystal and bronze. There are also products with gold leaf. Refined forms of elite class lamps will make any classic interior irresistible. The cost of production of this company is quite high, although you can find samples and cheaper. The most inexpensive chandelier will cost about 7,000 rubles, and some models will cost 100,000 rubles.

• Artesania Joalpa. This manufacturer can find completely different models of ceiling lights. But the quality of all products is the highest. The main product line of this company is chandeliers for public places, such as hotels, restaurants. But for the house you will also find a suitable lamp, especially since the styles in which chandeliers are made are diverse. The cost of goods of this manufacturer starts from 7000 rubles.

Among the chandeliers made in Spain, there are many pretty original models. Here are a few of them:

• "Moonlight". These lamps have an original spherical shape. They can swing like pendulums or be fixed. Have a huge range of colors. So, white chandeliers will resemble the moon in the sky, and colored - balloons. Their design allows you to install appliances in the house and in the open air.

• "Terra". Forged chandelier, made in the medieval style. Its design imitates torches that illuminate the knightly castles of that era. Ceiling lamps can be in one or several tiers, which allows you to choose this chandelier in different in volume premises.

• "Tear drop". The chandelier is made in the tradition of Spanish lamps. The unique shine of crystal in combination with bronze will add extravagance to any classic interior of the living room.

Everything about the correct selection of power chandeliers is described in the video below.