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Crystal lighting would be the perfect choice for homeowners, who want to decorate their living spaces in style. Crystals symbolize luxury, elegance, glamor as well as wealth, prosperity and prestige.
Crystals provide excellent illumination and add and a touch of glamour to a room. It’s also important to note that crystal lighting features make a living space more beautiful and more comfortable.
Crystal lighting fixtures are available in different designs, styles and sizes. Homeowners have to explore all their options and pick crystal lighting that meets their preferences and budget. Today, we’ll talk you through the different types of crystal lighting to help you make the best possible choice.
So, let’s get started.
Different Types of Crystal Light Fixtures
A chandelier is worth considering if you are interested in crystal lighting. Nowadays, crystal chandeliers are widely used in residential and commercial properties. A crystal chandelier would be a good addition to a dining room, a living room, or to an entry area.
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Crystal chandeliers can be also used in hotel lobbies and foyers. It’s also possible to use crystal lighting in the bathroom. Crystal chandeliers are decorative lighting fixtures. A crystal chandelier will illuminate a space properly and have a brilliant look in a room.
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Crystal pendant lights can be also used for decorating your home. They have a particular look and add luxury, brilliance and elegance to a space. Such lights can be used in any room.
There are many other crystal lighting products. Among the other types of crystal light fixtures are: wall lights, table lights and floor lamps.
It’s incredibly important to pick the right type of crystal light fixtures. Give a preference to crystal light fixtures that fit the interior design of your home and preferences.
Designs of Crystal Light Fixtures
Crystal lighting comes in a variety of designs. Many fixtures are designed in the modern style.
Crystal ceiling lights have a classic design. If you like this style, then you should consider a classic chandelier.
Crystal light fixtures designed in art deco style are also worth considering. Such fixtures can be used in a room and halfway.
There are also crystal light fixtures that have a shape of a globe. Such fixtures would be the perfect choice for a dining room and an entryway.
Different Types of Crystals Used in Chandeliers
There are different types of crystals for chandeliers. These include: colored crystals, K9 crystals, rock crystals, Murano crystals, Venetian crystals and Swarovski crystals. It’s worth noting that each type of crystals has its own design and have a unique look.
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The most popular crystals which are used in chandeliers include: Swarovski crystal, Turkish crystal, Italian crystal, Chinese crystal, Egyptian – Moroccan Crystal and Spectra crystal.
There are different ways to create chandelier crystals. Depending on manufacturing techniques, crystals fall into three categories. Machine-cut crystals, hand-cut crystals as well as hand-blown crystals are used in chandeliers.
Hand-cut crystals
Hand-cut crystals for chandeliers are cut first and then polished. Irons as well as sandstone wheels are used for creating hand-cut crystals. Marble dust is added to crystals as well. Chandeliers with hand-cut crystals impress homeowners with its richness of diamonds. This type of crystals will add warm and cozy lighting to your room. Czech crystals, Turkish crystals, Crystalique crystals, Heritage crystals and Regal crystals are good examples of hand-cut crystals.
Machine-cut crystals
Manufacturers use the advanced technologies to create crystals for chandeliers. These technologies allow manufacturers to achieve excellent quality of crystals.
It’s important to know that machine-cut crystals are polished precisely. Such crystals have sharp facets and provide visual purity.
It’s worth noting that Swarovski crystals have gained a huge popularity these days. Such crystals are widely used for manufacturing chandeliers. Crystals look expensive and impress with their high quality.
Hand-blown crystals
Crystals of this type are blown. Hand-blown crystals are works of art. Crystals have smooth rounded edges. If you are interested in lighting fixtures with hand-blown crystals, then pay close attention to Murano crystal.
Materials that Go Well with Crystal Lighting
Each fixture provides its own lighting effect. A crystal chandelier is made of crystals and other materials. It’s worth noting that the effect depends a lot on the material that’s used in crystal lighting.
Manufacturers of chandeliers choose the materials that match crystals. It’s worth noting that crystal lighting can be combined with different materials. Crystal lighting matches such materials as brass, iron, silver and gold.
Choosing a crystal chandelier is not always easy. It’s necessary to take into account the crystals and materials which are used in a chandelier. You should aim to predict how crystal lighting will look in your room.
Analyze the interior design of a room where crystal lighting needs to be installed. After that, try to imagine how crystal lighting will look in your space.
Make sure that crystal lighting of your choice meets other elements of your room’s interior design (such as furniture, wallpapers, flooring and others).
It makes a lot of sense to ask an interior designer for help if you find it difficult to make a choice. An experienced interior designer will analyze your crystal lighting preferences as well as your interior design and advise you upon appropriate solutions.
What Type of Crystal Lighting is Best for You?
Crystal lighting fixtures are available in a wide selection. Crystal lighting fixtures come in different types, shapes and sizes. It’s also important to note that different kinds of crystals are used in chandeliers.
It’s up to you what type of crystal lighting to install in your room. Explore all your options carefully and pick a lighting fixture that’s more to your liking.
And don’t forget about cleaning. Crystal lighting will provide ambient lighting in your space if you take care of it. That means that crystal lighting fixtures need regular cleaning.
Apply a spray to crystal lighting. Wait some time. After that, you should clean your lighting fixture and wipe it with a cloth. So, a crystal lighting chandelier will shine in your room and beautify your space perfectly.
