Italian lamps

As a manufacturer of various products, Italy is associated with high quality, luxury and contemporary style. These characteristics are not spared and lighting equipment, which is a necessary acquisition for any interior.

Despite the large number of Italian manufacturers and the diversity of products, the following common features of Italian lamps can be identified:

• For their production selected high-quality materials, often unusual and even unique. Among them are wood and Murano glass;
• Each manufacturer has its own style, reflected in the design. The variety of options allows you to choose a model in any interior;
• All high-tech modern innovations that make the lamps unique and ergonomic are used in production;
• High-quality materials and neat work significantly increase the life of the purchased product;

• Lamps are mostly expensive. The price tag is influenced by the materials, the uniqueness of the design, the status of the manufacturing factory. Minimum prices on average are 10-15 thousand rubles, while high prices can reach 200 thousand and more;
• Not all Italian manufacturers have official representatives in Russia. When ordering directly from Italy, the delivery time can take from a month to three.

There are three main types of lighting design:

• Embedded. Such models do not need to be installed, as they are intended for suspended ceilings. It is enough to place similar lamps in a special cell in the ceiling panel;
• Overhead. Lamps are mounted in the ceiling or walls with screws and wood screws. They can vary in size, often reaching cumbersome proportions.
• On the stand. This category includes floor and table lamps. In their design, they necessarily have a stand and often lampshade.

Elite and conventional lighting can also be divided by type of accommodation.

Ceiling models can be concise or, conversely, be exclusive options with large-scale cascade designs.

Wall lights are the easiest to install, as they must have special holes for screws or nails.

Popular models of Italian lamps:

• chandeliers - suspended to the ceiling model. Usually consist of several lamps or candlesticks. They are hung on chains or laces having different lengths;
• sconce represent the holder for a lamp, fastening to a wall;
• floor lamps - lamps on the stands, which are often covered with lampshade.

Like all furnishings, lighting devices can be made taking into account various stylistic features.

Classic direction It is distinguished by its exquisite forms, luxurious decor and often large size. In their design using complex frame structures, forged and carved parts, and ceiling lamps and lampshades can be made of elite materials. For classic lamps most often choose metals and crystal.

Modern stylistic trends are less luxurious than classical ones, however, they also often amaze the imagination. For example, high tech implies avant-garde design and the mandatory use of materials such as plastic and glass. Often, such lighting devices resemble art objects and conceptual installations.

Direction modern includes an abundance of metal parts, complex geometric shapes and weaves in the design. Style minimalism the most concise, as it does not involve unnecessary details, complex structures and a rich variation of colors.

By the number of light sources, Italian products can be divided into the following types:

• Ceiling lamps. These are lighting fixtures of the surface view, the essence of which is to place one or several lamps under one canopy.
• Dotted. In the design of such products there are independent holders for each individual lamp, and their total number can be anything depending on the design.

• Incandescent lamps - one of the easiest to use and cheap. Despite the prohibition of their use in Europe, in Russia they are allowed and suitable for Italian lighting.
• Energy saving or fluorescent lamps They are becoming more and more popular, as they save electricity, they serve for a long time and at the same time produce a lot of light. Among the shortcomings - the high price and the presence of mercury inside.
• The safest, most durable, economical, but at the same time the most expensive LED bulbs. Depending on the color temperature of the diodes, there are products of the main types of the thermal spectrum.

The variety of Italian lamps allows you to use them at home and in the office. In the second case, restrained ceiling models will do, or in a small room - wall ones. It is important to choose lamps that will provide good uniform illumination, sufficient for working with documents.With their help, you can emphasize the severity of the room and interior, or vice versa, to make the atmosphere more comfortable and relaxing.

Household products create comfort, illuminate the dark places of the interior, complete the design plan. For each room you can choose your suitable model. So, for the bathroom would be appropriate ceiling, which completely cover the lamp and provide security. For children and bedrooms should choose an option that gently diffuses the light, and in the necessary places to enhance the lighting floor lamp or wall model.

Metal, for example, copper, bronze, brass, is most often used as a framework. There are also models of wood, which are particularly relevant in the style of country, and plaster. Ceiling lamps and lampshades are made of glass, plastic, fabric and paper.

Crystal pieces, crystals, pearl beads, different types of glass, expensive fabrics and metals, elite wood are used as decor.The frameworks are decorated with wrought iron parts, carving and modeling, and the shades and lampshades - with drawings, embroidery.

New design collections of elite brands represent several stylistic directions at once:

• Futuristic and hi-tech. For lamps selected modern materials and discreet colors. This style is present in the catalogs of Artemide, Axo Light, Barovier & Toso, Brand Van Egmond, Moooi, Vistosi;

• Minimalistic with original and concise design. Such lamps can be found in the brands De Majo Illuminazione, Euroluce Lampadari, Il Paralume Marina, Italamp, Masiero, Patrizia Garganti;

• Luxury classics with numerous crystal details and an ornate form of frames. Such chandeliers and floor lamps produce Badari Lightning, Banci, Eurolampart, Mechini, Pataviumart, Schonbek.

When buying a lamp, you must consider the size of the room. Ceiling height directly affects the preferred model. If they are low, the suspended ceiling chandelier will interfere, and the risk of damaging it will increase. In such a room would be appropriate built-in models, small ceiling lamps, wall and floor lamps.

In a room of small dimensions, you can hang up or put a lamp with a voluminous shade. This technique visually makes the space larger.In a large room, several large lighting fixtures would be appropriate so that there are no dark corners left.

It should take into account not only the size of the room, but its purpose.

For the kitchen and most often the bedroom, you need several sources: the main one and the point sources above the work areas or a place for rest, reading. The living room can also be zoned using different types of lamps, the design of which can be catchy and bright.

In the first case, the lamp is used only after dark, so in a small room you can do only floor lamps in the necessary areas. If the side is shady, then the room has to be lit more often. In this case, it is more appropriate to acquire several sources.

Regardless of the type of lighting device, it is necessary to periodically clean it from dust using a brush-panicle or cloth.

The crystal chandelier can be cleaned with glass cleaner by applying it on a lint-free napkin or a special glove. To do this, it is not necessary to remove every detail, it is enough to rise to it with a chair or stepladder. As a general care crystal parts must be removed and soaked.For chandeliers on high ceilings, you can use special sprays.

A similar gentle care is needed for models of glass, including Murano. Be careful with products with a matte surface. In case there are stains on it, it is best to limit yourself to only flushing under water.

Cloth options should be as often as possible to wipe with a brush from dust, a napkin or special rollers with a sticky surface. In some cases, you can wipe such lampshades and lampshades with a wet brush or vacuum with a special soft nozzle.

The wooden frame of the chandelier is enough to wipe with a damp cloth and then dry. For metal is best to restrict dry cleaning.

• Interior in classic style It has all the characteristic features of the direction: a large bed with a carved back, a canopy, thick curtains, chairs and tables with ornate legs.One of the central places in the interior is a chic crystal chandelier made in the form of candles.
• Restrained hi-tech style suggests the presence of concise, but the original design of lamps. Glass model in harmony with a transparent table. The interior is designed in dark colors.

• Rest zone in minimalist design. It is equipped with small floor lamps that can stand both on the floor and on the coffee table. The laconic atmosphere is complemented by a soft carpet that creates comfort.

More models of Italian lamps, see the following video.