Beautify your space with chandeliers

Incase you have a high ceiling, long and shinny decorative chandeliers will work for you. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA

What you need to know:

  • Chandeliers are a décor aspect that can create an impact in the room especially if well thought through.
  • Bulb selection: She advises that because of the many bulbs that are needed in chandliers, you should buy LED lights because of their power saving effect in order to reduce on electricity bills. “Install striking and beautiful chandeliers in your living areas to act as center pieces, those that emit warm light should be placed indoors and white light for the outdoors.”

I once walked into a house on Mawanda Road. While the sitting room was disorganized because the occupants had just moved house, I did not pay much attention to it because the chandelier in the room was eye catching and I just could not help but stare at it.

What they are
Chandeliers are decorative, sometimes lavish, light fixture suspended from a ceiling. They usually having branched supports for a number of lights and they can emit either warm/yellow or white light.
Monica Kyankunda, manager at Lighting City and décor suggests that if you are intending to buy chandeliers, you should know that lights have evolved, and trends have changed.

Available types
She says, “there are a variety of chandeliers and these include: crystal lights, musical, shade, Light-emitting diode (LED), staircase, ordinary, fun lights (it can be used as a fan or light) outdoor lights and table lights. They cost between Shs40, 000 and Shs25m depending on your choice and place of purchase.”
She explains, “The types of chandelier for domestic use are different from the ones for commercial use, these tend to be more artistic and they have a craft like appearance which is now trending.”

Where to place them
Kyankunda says different chandeliers are installed at different places such as the sitting room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms depending on their use and intended purpose. “For example, some chandeliers need open space and higher ceiling to avoid damage by children thus are placed on higher ceiling than others, these include staircase lights and crystal lights. Chandeliers placed on low ceilings are either adjusted to proportional distances from the floor or are made in a way that they do not have underlying parts.”

Benefits
“Most of the modern chandeliers are remote controlled, the light they emit is dimmable depending on the consumer’s preference, and can provide white or warm light.” she says. Additionally, because of their beauty, chandeliers can act as center pieces in a room.

Bulb selection
She advises that because of the many bulbs that are needed in chandliers, you should buy LED lights because of their power saving effect in order to reduce on electricity bills. “Install striking and beautiful chandeliers in your living areas to act as center pieces, those that emit warm light should be placed indoors and white light for the outdoors.”

EDITOR’S TRICK

Choose a decorative chandeliers

Besides lighting the room, chandeliers are a décor item. So when you go out to buy, take your time and look around the different shops so that you get a cheap but beautiful one.