Italian chandeliers: luxury and chic

For many people, designer Italian chandeliers remain an object of adoration, and for good reason. Italy dictates fashion in the lighting market, sets the tone, while the quality of the models remains at the highest level.

Italy is a country of brilliant painters and sculptors and magnificent architecture. It is safe to say that, starting from the time of the Renaissance, Italy dictates fashion not only in clothes, but also in everything that concerns the decoration of dwellings.

It just so happened that many are willing to pay for an exclusive in addition to excellent quality. It is on this combination of features that Italian manufacturers specialize in offering high-end models, often made in a single copy.Unique works of luxury are works of art. Each measurement is carefully verified, whether it is the size of the ceiling, the thickness of the glass or the diameter of the base.

In their works, leading manufacturers use only high-quality raw materials. It is impossible to meet cheap materials here, however, they don’t pursue expensiveness either. A truly high-quality material a priori can not be too cheap, but nobody tends to throw up the price beyond measure. Italian manufacturers often arrange sales of goods in order to increase sales dynamics. Thanks to this, they manage to constantly update the range.

Among the Italian models you can find quite democratic samples. Their price is significantly lower than existing counterparts due to some aspects, such as smaller size and the absence of light bulbs in the configuration. For many of these tricks become a real lifesaver, allowing you to pick up high-end Italian chandelier, even with a limited budget.

Ceiling elite lamps of Italian production are available in two main configurations.

• Ordinary suspended structure is a traditional chandelier. The pendant model can be made with a fabric shade, but more often Italian masters prefer to use glass and crystal. Along with these models, there are exclusive Swarovski crystals and unusual painted porcelain specimens.

• Designer overhead chandeliers suitable for rooms with low ceilings. They are made of rigid materials, including metal, glass, mirrors. Flat overhead models on the Italian market is much less.

There are also specialized models: for children, for the kitchen with glass pendants in the shape of vegetables, large multi-tiered samples for the living room. Each of these has special characteristics, for example, a model for a living room should have an increased light output.

Recently, more and more common models with remote controlthat make the operation of chandeliers easier and more enjoyable. Managed models are especially comfortable in the bedroom, as there is no need to get out of bed to turn off the lights. Special mention deserve the design with dimmer, allowing you to adjust the amount and brightness of the light produced by a single lamp.

Commonly Italian chandeliers are large chandeliers made with an abundance of various decorations. Since the source of inspiration for the masters is the work of the past, it is not surprising that such pomp is present in everything, including the size of the chandeliers. Production on a large scale affected not only the diameter, but also the height of the swatches: low chandeliers are quite rare, and they cannot be called typical Italian versions.

Each eminent brand considers it their duty to release a line of models, which will reflect only the modern spirit without a touch of antiquity.In particular, this applies to samples of modern styles: hi-tech, modern, loft. In such cases, the height and diameter do not always have to be impressive, but it is worth noting that one of these values ​​is still retained overall.

For example, for the modern style you can always find a flat chandelier of small diameter, but it will be equipped with a long suspension of glass crystals.

Small chandeliers are, rather, budget options and are rarely selected in living rooms. Basically they are considered for non-residential premises, such as a bath, a hall, a corridor. They are the least like classic Italian chandeliers, but many brands still try to preserve their originality, adding typical details of decoration: flowers, crystals, forging.

Unusual forms among models from Italy are not very common. More preference is given to the classics and time-tested multi-track structures. However, those forms that occur are astounding.Made from exquisite materials, the original designs look expensive and immediately capture the attention of the viewer, acting as a bright accent.

Among Italian designs, it is rare to find simple models, often each of them is a work of art.

The greatest interest is the options for modern interiors. They are made in the form of a composition of broken wire, twisted suspension strips and the like. A distinctive feature is the uniformity of color: the more unusual the design, the smaller the range of colors used.

Along with round or fancy chandeliers, there are square or rectangular multi-tiered designs. They are made of deliberately expensive materials, such as crystal and metal coated with gold. All this helps to level the effect of a simple form, making the chandelier in Italian interesting, intricate and eye-catching.

Theoretically, you can find a chandelier of any configuration, but the ceiling lamps made in the genre of floristics, that is, repeating the bud of a flower, look the most advantageous.Remarkably, in the Italian production Calla are most often duplicated. When recreating such an unusual shape, glass of different colors is used: white or transparent, smoothly turning into green. Also, the metal base must by all means its curls resemble the leaves and curves of the selected plant.

As mentioned above, only the best representatives are used as materials for the manufacture of Italian chandeliers.

• For example, popular models Murano glass. For centuries, the secret of its manufacture was kept in the strictest confidence.

• Crystal Chandeliers love for the unusual modulations of crystal. It is more brilliant than Murano glass, and therefore with the help of such chandeliers a more pompous appearance is created.

• Ceramic Chandeliers Look most simply among the listed options. Ceramic plafonds are usually complemented by some floral pattern, giving them a slightly rustic look.

Grounds are most often made of metal.Forged models are made of various alloys, among which there are noble ones, for example, bronze. Less often the bases are made of wood. This is due to the fact that wooden products are capricious and require special care. For example, they can not be wiped with an ordinary damp cloth, you must use a special polish for wood.

Transparent and white models are most often chosen, but there are also bright colorful patterns. For example, options with green shades can be selected in many rooms, depending on the color intensity and design features.

Purple chandeliers look elegant and elegant, but be careful with purple. It is absolutely not suitable for living rooms, but it fits perfectly into bedrooms or study rooms. A purple lampshade often consists of an ordinary crystal chandelier, making the atmosphere of the room more mysterious.

Red models of saturated colors are good in different styles, both in modern and in classic. They often play the role of a bright accent, pulling all the attention on themselves. The combination of red with silver or gilding looks beautiful. In the first case, the duet is more restrained, and in the second - deliberately luxurious.

Thus, it is not possible to highlight any specific colors when choosing an Italian chandelier. It can be performed in mono-color or be completely multicolored, for example, when it comes to imitating flower buds.

There are quite a lot of famous Italian manufacturers on the market. Each of them offers new collections of products, including the most modern developments in the world of lighting design.

The most famous include the following:

• Arte Lamp;
• Divinare;
• Lightstar;
• Luce Solara;
• Lussole;
• N-Light;
• Lumion;
• Odeon Light.

Each of these companies has proven itself well. One part specializes in classical models, and the other in modern solutions.

Arte Lamp, Lighstar, N-Light, Lunion and Odeon Light offer a traditional Italian design.As a rule, each of the listed brands carefully monitors the classic look of their new products.

Divinare, Luce Solara and Lussole produce more original and unusual swatches, which, however, are complemented by classic details. Such a mix looks bold and bold, allowing both to pay tribute to the traditions and bring a touch of novelty to the interior.

The choice of lamp should be correlated with the functional purpose of the room, as well as with its features. For example, for low ceilings you should not choose a complex multi-layered structure, while for high ceilings a small modest model would be a bad choice.

• Hall - the main room of the house, so that the chandelier for the living room should choose a pompous and majestic. Since the Italian models have a brilliant design, they look good in the role of the main accent in the room. Pay attention to the chandelier in harmony with the surroundings.
• To the bedroom the choice of chandeliers is the same as in the living room, except that it is important not to overdo it with the brightness of the lighting. Ideally, you should choose a model equipped with a dimmer. Pay attention to models with fabric shades, because they create a more intimate diffused lighting. Textile lamp shade can be located around the crystal chandelier.
• In the hallway it is worth choosing either a small modest chandelier if it’s about an apartment, or a pompous design if it is selected in a spacious hall with a staircase. It is necessary to rely on the features of the hallway itself, since it will be appropriate to look at both an intricate model and as simple as possible.

Italian firms produce modern and classic models. Classic is made with a bias in the old days and traditions, while any vintage model will not look like a country one. Vintage in Italian is chic and glitter of palaces and castles.

• The most common representatives classical style, baroque, rococo. Each of these stylistics allows using decor tools in abundance, for example, pendants, gilding, glitter. Interesting models of the Gothic style, made of artificially aged iron.
• For country styles Also used are multi-airdated classic chandeliers, preferably made of ceramic or glass. Look harmoniously and models with fabric shades.

• Modern style styles loft, modern, ecological require a special approach. Since Italian manufacturers cannot absolutely refuse any decor, it is best to choose one unusual detail of the finish: texture, color, shape. Only in such cases, the chandelier will look quite acceptable. Pay attention to the collection in accordance with the chosen style.

To distinguish a fake model, issued for the original Italian, you should pay attention to several important factors:

• The first and most obvious point is weight. Models from Italy are made of solid materials, each of which is by no means easy. Therefore, the chandelier itself will weigh quite a lot, while at the same time it will be equipped with strong brackets or other fixings.Counterfeits are made using plastic parts that weigh several times less, and therefore the fasteners will be of a completely different quality.
• Pay attention to the price. Remember that a genuine Italian chandelier won't cost you much. This is due, firstly, with the use of good materials, and secondly, with belonging to the elite price segment, which a priori far exceeds even the average level. We are not talking about sales conducted by official representatives of the company.
• The seller must provide a certificate of quality, proving that the chandelier was bought directly from the specified manufacturer, and not from some Chinese company. Without this certificate, all other verification methods are useless and do not guarantee the purchase of a genuine original.

Below is a photo gallery of interiors, complemented by luxurious Italian chandeliers. Short ideas are given to each of the ideas about the appropriateness of choosing a particular model.

• Despite the fact that in this room there is a beamed ceiling, the classic multi-track crystal chandeliers with a gilded base fit in more than harmoniously.They produce enough light so that it does not get lost in the niches on the ceiling and adequately illuminated the dining table.
• A duet of unusual Italian LED chandeliers looks ultramodern, at the same time preserving the gloss and adherence to tradition thanks to the choice of material. White glow is not traditional for options from Italy, which suggests the idea of ​​a separate acquisition of light sources and chandeliers.
• Multiscale construction of transparent glass on a brass base looks quite simple, but at the same time elegant. Thanks to such a “friendship” of such different sides, the model perfectly fitted into the interior with ecological notes. Special attention should be paid to the harmonious combination of the chandelier and other lamps: they are selected in full color unity.

• The modern model is also perfectly combined with floor lamps due to a single design: both there and there a ceiling lamp made of crystal beads is used. Due to the fact that pendants of different lengths are selected, a “ragged edge” effect is created, adding audacity to the room.
• Against the background of a white ceiling, a dark chandelier sometimes looks better than a transparent one, especially if it duplicates the primary colors that prevail in the room.The complex design, the abundance of jewelry and soft yellowish light - a classic set that distinguishes samples from Italy.
• A rare case when the Italian chandelier is made in a simple design and complemented by fabric shades. Please note that it plays not so much the role of the illuminator as it divides the room into functional zones, emphasizing the living room area.

• For the bedroom, you can choose intricate designs, consisting of any one material. In this case, the designers abandoned the ceiling in favor of metal gold-plated pendants. Such a long narrow chandelier visually stretched the room, adding height to it, despite the low position of the chandelier.
• Italy often produces exclusive options to order, as in this case. A similar solution was developed specifically for this complex interior. The chandelier is made in a relatively simple design, while remaining a very interesting element due to its shape and gigantic value.

• A small spiral design is an excellent alternative to a large classical chandelier, especially if the dimensions of the room do not allow placing a classic specimen.All the distinctive features are preserved, except for the large size of the chandelier.
• Some models are great for different styles. This applies not only to classic fixtures, but also modern. The copy shown in the photo will perfectly complement many modern trends, such as modern, hi-tech, minimalism. Unfortunately, the role assigned to this chandelier, more decorative, so that to create the required level of light will have to use point lights or local lights.

Interesting ideas of Italian chandeliers, see the video below.