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Chandelier or lamp?
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Lighting script in the kitchen
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Small and large kitchen chandeliers
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Model of a kitchen chandelier from 15 m.
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Lust for small kitchen
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Ergonomics of lighting in the kitchen
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Where to place a chandelier in the kitchen
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Model series
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Glass and crystal
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Metal lampshades
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Luxurious chandelier in the kitchen-dining room
Chandelier or lamp?
A chandelier is a suspended ceiling lamp that does not create shadows and evenly distributes light, due to several lamps or candles. In the kitchen, chandeliers are justified when it is necessary to illuminate the darkened corners. What we call the lamp, unlike the chandelier gives directed light, since it is endowed with only one light bulb.
Ceiling chandelier with a stained glass
Lighting script in the kitchen
It is difficult to imagine a more functional room in the house than the kitchen. Even in the smallest room, several zones of different purposes are always placed, which require different lighting. The main source of light is a chandelier, but in the cuisine lighting scenario they always include several more points requiring separate lighting. The chandelier usually illuminates the dining table, while the point lamp is mounted in the working area, the “island” and the bar, if they are in the kitchen, are highlighted separately.
Beautiful chandelier in the dining area and point ceiling illumination of the rest of the territory
Small and large kitchen chandeliers
Depending on the area of the kitchen, the chandelier model is selected, in some cases it is better to do without it altogether.
Model of a kitchen chandelier from 15 m.
Spacious rooms are convenient not only for life, but also for lighting planning. For a kitchen, more than 15 m. KVs are allowed models with three or more horns. Depending on the height of the ceiling, the length of the suspensions of the chandelier is chosen. In low kitchens, round, conical and other forms of ceiling are justified, while in private houses and apartments with ceilings from 3-4 m, beautiful chandeliers with crystal suspensions and other decor are allowed.
Important: when choosing a fashionable chandelier of a complex structure, evaluate the convenience of caring for it.
We advise you to read: how to choose a LED chandelier with rings: useful recommendations
Couply chandelier with stylized candles
Lust for small kitchen
For a small kitchen, they choose ceiling models without a leg, for example, in the form of a plate with 2-3 bulbs. In the kitchen 5-6 sq.m. Instead of a chandelier, a ceiling lamp per 1 lamp is hung.
Important: to change the lamp in the “plate”, the chandelier has to be removed. Before buying, make sure that in the selected model there are metal scatters that reflect light on the floor.
Square ceiling chandelier-melting
Ergonomics of lighting in the kitchen
It is better to select lighting devices for the kitchen when the plan of the furniture plan is already known and the functional areas are distributed, actually requiring lighting.
The choice also determines the height and area of the room, the dimensions of the furniture.
According to the standard, the optimal distance from the chandelier to the dining table is not more than 89 cm, and the maximum value is used for round tables, and for square or rectangular models, chandeliers with three lamps in a row with a large interval between lamps are selected.
Spended chandelier allows you to direct light in the right direction
If there are no hinged cabinets above the working surface, the distance from the countertop to the lamp is recommended-71-86 cm, and from the human head to the chandelier-46-70 cm.
Where to place a chandelier in the kitchen
The chandelier in the center of the ceiling of the kitchen is not always a successful idea, since all the necessary zones in the room can be in the shade.
Two main objects that need illumination in the kitchen are a working and dining area.
The figure clearly shows two scenarios: lighting and perfect.
Kitchen lighting options: 3 – unsuccessful, 4 – perfect
A chandelier with 3-5 or more lamps in apartments where the kitchen is combined with a dining room or/and living room is quite justified both with a practical and a decorative point of view. Whereas in small kitchens the central location of the chandelier is useless, since the device will “eat” the space, illuminating only the center of the room, leaving the working and dining area in the shade. In these cases, spotlights are placed on the ceiling or wall in the necessary areas.
In square and rectangular kitchens, where the dining table is shifted to the wall, it is above it that they have a chandelier, additionally equipping other areas with lighting devices.
Example of the placement of the chandelier: on the left is correct, on the right – unsuccessful
If you do without a chandelier, then in the kitchen are appropriate:
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Compositions of three single lamps above the dining area and the backlight of the scope table, spots, LED points
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Light spots around the perimeter of the kitchen, and above the dining table against the wall.
See also: Lighting in the kitchen: choosing a chandelier, installing additional light sources
A chandelier with a textile lampshade over the dining table
Model series
The choice of lighting models in the kitchen is entrusted to both the designer and the inhabitants of the apartment. In many ways, the appearance of the chandelier depends on the style of the interior. In some cases, the chandelier becomes an art object or accent, but it is important to remember the ratio of the area of the kitchen and dimensions of the lighting device.
Designer crystal chandelier ship is appropriate in houses with high ceilings
The unusual shape and juicy color of the chandelier create the necessary emphasis in the white kitchen
Glass and crystal
Classic chandeliers with crystal pendants stylized candelabra and other luxurious decor are suitable for interiors in the style of classics, neoclassicists, baroque and some others. Massive models are appropriate in spacious rooms with a high ceiling.
Gorgeous crystal pair in a spacious kitchen-dining room
A long chandelier with black glass pendants gives the room solemnity and solidity
Metal lampshades
Today, the trend is a variety of chandeliers with metal details, they fit perfectly into classic interiors and industrial ones. Also, there are no textiles from fashion, especially relevant in Provence styles, country, etc.
Brass and copper lampshades are often found in the interiors of styles of loft, scandia, minimalism.
Loofing kitchen lusters in loft style
Skandi -style interior chandelier
Provence style: fabric lampshade
The variegated eclectic style
Copper chandelier
