Replacing or installing light fixtures in a home can easily become an overwhelming task because there are so many varieties to choose from. The possibilities are just about endless especially when you are looking for a decorative light fixture. Many home lighting fixtures that were once intended for installation in specific rooms of a home are now being used as decorative art in other less important rooms. For example, chandeliers were once a necessary fixture in formal living spaces especially dining rooms and entryways. Modern design is recommending chandelier lighting for just about any room in a home. Today’s chandelier designers are creating pieces that are more elegant and beautiful in both design and materials. The addition of an attractive and unique light fixture can in itself become a major focal feature in any room of a home including bathrooms, kitchens, and even bedrooms.
When choosing the shape and style of chandeliers, lighting fixtures, and other fixtures for a room, it is highly important to remain consistent with the architectural and decorative aspects of each specific room. Does the trim work have a specific design? How are the windows, doors, and entryways shaped? Do the floors contain a certain pattern? Many aspects must be taken into consideration but none are as important as the overall size of a room. A focal light fixture should be proportioned accordingly so that it does not appear too large or too small when centered in a room. Modern designers recommend that for every foot of width in a room, the light fixture should be two inches in diameter. For instance, a crystal chandelier that is 24 inches in diameter is proportionate to a room that is 12 feet wide.
Proper positioning of a light fixture is also very important to its functionality and effectiveness. For example, if a chandelier is to go in a dining room, make sure it is centered over the dining room table even if the table is not centered in the room. Designers recommend that you install the fixture so that it hangs approximately 30 inches above the dining room table. In other parts of your home, the height doesn’t really matter as long as it is high enough so that no one can get hurt from running into it. It is also important to remember that a light fixture should work and fit in well with your home’s design scheme and not the other way around. Never purchase items on impulse or because of the way something looks in a store because many times you will find that it doesn’t necessarily mean it will look the same in your home. Some materials are a little easier to make fit or blend in even into a specific design scheme. For example, modern crystal chandeliers come in all kinds of unique and elegant shapes, styles, and even finishes. The time you spend making small but good considerations is well worth the impact that a decorative light fixture can bring into any room of your home.
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