Carob chandeliers

It is impossible to overestimate the importance of lighting in the interior, so lighting devices are always given special attention. In this case, the most popular among the whole variety of lamps and fixtures is a carob chandelier with different numbers of horns and various decorative ornaments.

The age of the first pendant lamps is more than one and a half thousand years. For the first time they appeared in the times of the Byzantine Empire. However, in the chandeliers, which became not only a means of illuminating large rooms, but also a bright decoration, they were transformed only in the 16th century.

In their form, the new lamps resembled a chandelier and consisted of a multitude of candle horns. Initially, the chandelier was a rather expensive decoration, but over time, ordinary people could afford more simple versions of “palace” lamps.

With the invention of electricity, pendant lights were only slightly modified - the candles were replaced first by incandescent lamps, then by LED elements. But at the same time, the overall design of the chandelier, including its classic horns, remained unchanged.

The ageless popularity of carob chandeliers is due to various factors, including their many advantages:

• Versatility. They can be used as a primary or secondary source of lighting, in any room according to size and purpose.
• Simplicity of assembly and operation. For the collection and installation of chandeliers does not require the involvement of masters - it is quite within the power of every owner. Caring for her also does not require much time and great effort.
• The possibility of decorating. If desired, removable lampshades or lampshades can be easily replaced, repainted, decorated with an original pattern or design, thereby renewing the interior without great expense.

Modern carob chandeliers are presented in a wide range, differing from each other in a number of parameters:

• The size. In the model range it is easy to find a compact device for a small room with low ceilings and a large luxurious chandelier with various chains and decorations for large spacious halls. The diameter of the product varies from 60 to 150 cm.
• Material. In the manufacture of lighting fixtures, metal, textiles, various glass or crystal, plastic, and even wood and paper can be used.
• The number of horns. Suspended lighting devices are most often equipped with 3, 5, 7, 8 or 12 horns. However, there is a one-chandelier chandelier, and a product with 13 lamps.

• The form. The configuration of the ceiling and lamp shades can be the most bizarre forms. Different are the horns themselves (directed up or down, with different bends and weaves).
• Style. The design of the carob chandelier provides room for designer imagination and the devices are executed in various style directions from classic and retro to country, modern and minimalist.
• Type of lamps used. Modern chandeliers widely used incandescent lamps, as well as halogen, fluorescent and energy-saving lamps.

Thus, the ceiling structure is attached with a mounting plate to ensure that the fixture fits snugly to the ceiling. The second mounting option is hanging. In suspended models, part of the structure is a flexible element, due to which the fastening is made. As a suspension, a bar or chain can be used, its length is adjustable.

The main criterion for choosing a chandelier is the number of horns, which directly depends on the size and purpose of the room where the lighting fixture will hang. It is also necessary to take into account the presence of other sources of illumination.

According to the recommendations of experts, the best options are:

• for the living room - a classic five-arm chandelier;
• for a small room (bedroom, study) and hallway - 3 or dvuhrozhkovaya;
• for a spacious hall with high ceilings - 8 or 12 carob models;
• for a child's room or bedroom - one or two-horned version with directional lights, which can be changed if necessary.

Another important selection criterion is the style of the model. Here are the rules:

• A massive eight-armor or twelve-arm chandelier with an elaborate Empire style design is an option for stately luxurious halls.
• Chandelier dvuhrozhkovaya modern style with smooth forms is better to use in rooms with a light unobtrusive atmosphere.
• Simple but elegant "romance" models are suitable for creating a romantic atmosphere.
• Modern products in high-tech, techno or fusion styles with their unusual forms will perfectly fit into almost any fashionable interior.

The installation of a chandelier is not a difficult task even for those who have only basic skills in working with electrical appliances. The installation sequence is as follows:

• Build designs. It is carried out according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. When assembling the wires, the chandeliers join the lighting switches, the inclusion of the lampshades and the intensity of the luminous flux are regulated.
• Fastening on the ceiling. In the case of ceiling mounting, screws are used; in the case of a suspended model, the model is simply hung on a hook mounted in the ceiling.
• Wire connection. The most important and crucial stage. To begin with, the zero element and the wires corresponding to the switch buttons are determined. Then it all connects in the right order.

How to hang a three-hinged chandelier on the hook, see the following video.

Currently, carob chandeliers are made in different countries. Many small and large companies specialize in their manufacture. At the same time, the most high-quality and sought-after products are considered to be lighting devices:

• Companies Berliner Messinglampen (Germany). Products of this company are used in the design of private residential premises, and for lighting offices, shopping halls, hotels and other public institutions. In the company's assortment, the trekhrozhkovaya chandelier is widely represented with various versions of the shades and multi-directional horns. There is also a larger lighting fixtures, stylized under the direction of Art Nouveau with its natural laconic lines.

• Hangzhou Jinding Import & Export Co. LTD (China). When creating models of this brand uses a combination of metal and porcelain. Most of the products are available as a gift.

• Brenda L'Arte Luce (Italy). Italian products are varied and original design. In the model range it is easy to find both instances stylized under the Middle Ages, as well as modern devices with futuristic design.Special chic are products in which perfectly different style directions are skillfully and harmoniously combined. The materials used by the Italian manufacturer are metal and glass, which are particularly durable and resistant to external influences and heat.

• Trademark Mantra (Spain). The main "chip" of the company is a combination of efficiency and functionality of lighting devices. The range includes products from high-quality and natural materials. Many of them are created by the company's own developments using the most modern technologies.

In addition, interesting and high-quality products that are in demand of buyers are offered by Russian manufacturers Crystal Lamp and Aurora, the German company De Markt, the Danish Citilux, the Italian Odeon Light, the Austrian Globo and others.