Lamps in different styles

Many people think that it is worth picking up a lamp for a particular interior, starting from the style solution of the room. This statement has its own logic, but some more points need to be taken into account.

First of all, it is necessary to take into account that the boundaries between different styles are now very blurred, and it is not so easy to separate one from the other. In addition, these days it is extremely fashionable to combine several designs in one interior to create an eclectic style.

In modern design, there is a huge variety of different areas that are characterized by special features and are individually suited to the selection of accessories such as lighting. It is worth talking a little about each direction separately.

One of the most unusual and luxurious styles is Oriental. This is a whole set of design trends, which include interiors in Chinese, Japanese, Moroccan, Indian styles.

AT Chinese and Japanese The designs use stylized paper lanterns, most often in red, as well as bamboo lamps. These interiors are eco-friendly, so it’s natural for them to use 100% natural materials and natural light. They look very characteristic and stylish. The use of modern large chandeliers is a taboo; it is better to place several small lamps around the perimeter of the room.

Moroccan and Indian style is essentially more luxurious interiors than the two mentioned. It uses rich curvy draperies, expensive fancy materials and eye-catching ornaments. Forged openwork chandeliers in the Arabian East are very popular, which cast a mysterious fancy light into the room. Stained glass can be used.These light sources, by definition, can not be bright, so mysterious twilight reigns in the room.

Under Mediterranean style imply types of interior design, popular on the coast, which may vary from country to country. In general, they are united by the ease, the abundance of space and light. The interior uses natural colors: green, yellow, sand, etc.

Very often, a room is decorated with the contrast of a rich shade of blue or blue and white, and is also complemented with accessories in a maritime theme. The walls are most often finished with plaster or coarse technique, resembling a natural rock. The same techniques are used in the Greek style, but accessories can be more luxurious and remind of elaborate statues and bas-reliefs of the Ancient World.

Since the characteristic feature of this style is massive ceiling beams, it makes sense to purchase several local luminaries, which throw off soft light, and arrange them in the room. They can be table lamps with lampshades or floor lamps. Thanks to the large windows there will be enough light in the room.

More sophisticated and striving for the classics is Italian Mediterranean style. It often uses a combination of nut and olive flowers, green and plant motifs. Furniture with curls is made of natural wood or rattan, such high bar stools will do. Upholstery made of natural textiles is often used in such an interior. Here you can experiment with gold-plated or brass chandeliers with eye-catching lampshades; massive forged products made of dark metal will be appropriate.

Premises in american style look spacious and functional due to getting rid of unnecessary partitions and small parts.They combine country, art deco and modern, so accessories can be chosen in almost any style. As a rule, the chandelier is the semantic axis of the room, so it should be noticeable and massive. It is not forbidden to use additional light sources.

House in hunting style - a bold decision, but it is fully justified by its comfort and convenience. The interior uses only natural materials. Most often, the walls of the room are made of wood or covered with wood paneling. Natural stone can also be used. The same textures are used to decorate the floor.

Rustic style, or rustic, adheres to the same principles. However, it is a minimalist and more restrained color palette. It will be appropriate basic low-key fixtures that cast a lot of light, but do not attract much attention to themselves. You can even apply built-in models.

Close to these styles chaletSince all of these styles: village, Provence, country, are variations of the same country simple house in different countries.

Premises in English colonial The style is striking with a combination of true European luxury of high-quality materials and African exoticism. It was in the confluence of these elements that the style was born, which, as the name shows, originated in the houses of the colonialists, who left England for the sake of settling in a new place.

The houses in this style use a lot of expensive carved wood, natural stone and leather. Unusual trophies brought from exotic countries will perfectly complement such an interior, for example, African masks or black ceramic figurines. A collection of antique accessories, such as antique crockery or dolls, will look harmoniously.

Techno-style implies strict geometric shapes and simple designs. The interior uses a lot of plastic and metal.Lamps should also choose from these materials. The most characteristic choice is the built-in light sources because of the high-tech touch that they add to the exterior of the room.

The most popular and popular models of lamps in our country are devices made in a variety of styles.

This could include several styles, such as Baroque, Rococo, Empire. They are all characterized by imperial luxury, the use of stucco, gilding, columns, crystal and ceramic figures in large quantities. They are reminiscent of palace interiors and are designed to imitate them.

Therefore, for interiors in this style, multi-tiered crystal chandeliers with lots of light bulbs and pendants are must-have. You can complement the interior with elegant sconces in the same style of antique wrought metal.

Style neoclassical more adapted to modern urban apartments. It is characterized by great simplicity, the abundance of natural light.To create this effect, they are built-in fixtures in plasterboard niches.

This style appeared in the French country houses in the XIX century. It is characterized by closeness to nature and a simple way of life, therefore there are so many flower ornaments, ceramic decorative dishes, furniture made of natural wood or wrought iron in the interiors.

Forged lamps with curlicues are frequent elements of this style. In addition, in modern houses any chandeliers of neutral tones with elements of flowers and leaves on lampshades, for example, can be used.

Country style It is very similar to Provence, but it originated in America and has a number of features. For example, the most common textile pattern is a characteristic two-tone cell, which can also be used on lamp shades. The pieces of furniture and decor of this style are simple, well made, made from natural materials.

The style is reminiscent of previous village styles.The best room in this style will decorate a floor lamp or table lamp with a lampshade with a delicate floral print and lace or ruffles. Real or electric candlesticks can also be used.

This is the French style of the interior, which appeared in the early twentieth century. It combines the traditions of neoclassicism and modernity: that is, light and space, combined with high-quality materials and strict lines.

The interiors in the Nordic style are simple, discreet and comfortable. They contain simple basic colors and shapes, but can use more bright and unusual accessories to diversify the appearance of the room and give it comfort.

• Metal lanternswhich can be hung up or put in any room, whether it be a bathroom, a drawing room or a bedroom look very stylishly. The metal may be unpainted texture or painted in bright colors.
• "Cotton balls" - a kind of garland of LED lamps, which are scattered in the room. They do not have much light, but they give warmth to the restrained Scandinavian design.
• Edison lamps, which look like ordinary light bulbs on cords, also gained immense popularity in the lighting of such premises. They can be suspended one by one or in bunches.

In European design, this name implies a strict and linear interior. He uses smooth, but distinct forms in creating the image, as well as a lot of wood and natural motifs.

This style has an extremely concise name. Premises that adhere to the design solutions of minimalism, contain only the most necessary things and as little as possible distracting attention to details.

Therefore, base colors, modest lines and functional materials must be kept in the choice of lamps. They should provide maximum light, without attracting unnecessary views.

This style follows the future, so often the rooms resemble the interior of a spacecraft or a state-of-the-art scientific laboratory. Most of the interior is white, but other monochrome surfaces can be used, provided that they are lacquered.

The room should have a lot of very bright artificial light. Most often, the illumination is achieved by the built-in lights. Instead of a single light source, it is better to use numerous, but smaller ones.

To pick up the lamp and not be disappointed in the purchase, it is necessary to pay attention to several determining factors:

• Type of lamp. First of all, it is necessary to proceed from the function of the future lamp: it will be located in a large room or in a small one, with low ceilings or high ones. If a large room lacks a central source of lighting, it makes sense to immediately pay attention to the large pendant chandeliers. Sometimes everything is ready in the room, but there is not enough of a small unusual lamp to complete the image. Then you should look for stylish table lamps and floor lamps.
• Material. The important detail on which it depends whether the lamp is suitable for the design of a room or not is the material from which it is made. Not in any room is appropriate paper flashlight or wrought sconces.
• Style. Of course, one of the most important factors in the selection of a lighting device is its stylistic orientation. However, it is not always worth striving to purchase an accessory that fits exactly with the style of the room. Sometimes the combination of different directions looks much more spectacular, so it is worthwhile to approach this issue more widely.
• Selection of the lamp. Finally, you should pay attention to the number of light bulbs, their base. You need to imagine the desired brightness and temperature of the light, because with an uncomfortable level of illumination it is extremely difficult to be indoors.

• A few Edison bulbs above the bar stand perfectly complement the Scandinavian-style interior. In modern design, it is always preferable to use several light sources than one, but large, and Scandinavia in this sense follows all the latest trends.
• Steampunk is one of the most unusual and impressive styles. It is inspired by the genre of books and films telling about a dystopian future, so furniture and accessories often appear to be made from machine parts and the materials at hand.

• Massive gothic lamp suitable for spacious rooms with high ceilings. Its best to have in the living room and support the appropriate forged accessories.
• Industrial style lamps with metal lampshades are one of the most popular style solutions by designers for almost any interior.

How to choose lamps for the house, see the following video.