HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CEILING LIGHT FOR YOUR HOME

A GUIDE ON HOW TO SELECT THE BEST LIGHTING OPTION FOR ANY ENVIRONMENT  

House lighting does not involve only furnishing yet it also answers those specific needs related to usage and efficiency, other than also influencing comfort and all activities that are done in such environment.

Every room has its own architectural characteristics, with different windows and different natural light depending on the solar exposure. Moreover, actually every space within a house is dedicated to certain activities, requiring different lighting specifications.

The aesthetic impact is of course fundamental, yet at the same time also the functional result must be considered.

A good lighting project starts with the analysis of the geometry of spaces, of the shadow spots and of solar exposure; going from the height of the ceiling, to the selected décor style, as well as to any surface capable of reflecting light.

Natural light and artificial light must be well balanced between each other. If such balance is not respected, there may be a tiring effect for our sight, as well as the reddening of our eyes, headaches, and fatigue.

Also, the light color produces different psychological reactions, so, for example, a white light can appear as irritating with long exposures, whilst yellow light facilitates positive feelings.

Today we also want to talk to you about different solutions for your ceiling lighting choices and of how to make your environment unique, by means of prestigious lighting items made with Murano glass, luxury chandeliers, as well as innovative and modern spotlights.

CHANDELIER OR CEILING LIGHT? WHEN IS IT BETTER TO CHOOSE A SPOTLIGHT INSTEAD OF A CHANDELIER?  

There are many solutions related to decorative lighting, not only for the fixing system yet also for the types of lighting, of light bulb and of energy efficiency.

What has then to be considered when you are selecting your lighting system?

To begin with the first step is to ask yourself if the light can be fixed or if it is necessary to give it any particular direction. In the first scenario, a ceiling lamp or a wall lamp is the best solution; in the second scenario it is better to go for a floor lamp.

If we have the need to illuminate a working table, other than just a chandelier, it is advisable to include a table lamp (https://shop.patriziavolpato.it/en/category-product/products/table-lamps-en/) or one or more spotlights; and so on.

Obviously, a style coherence is needed between the different lighting items, so as not to create chaotic and disordered effect.

When choosing a chandelier – either it be a ceiling lamp or a suspension lamp (https://shop.patriziavolpato.it/en/category-product/sospensions-lamps-en/) – it is very important to establish the right size depending on the size of the room. As a matter of principle, we could say that for a space of averagely 30 sqm, a chandelier of approximately 50/60 cm is needed, therefore the diameter is larger for wider spaces and diminishes with smaller spaces.

If ceilings are low in height, it is better to go for a ceiling lamp. Differently to other lighting systems, the ceiling lamp can be used in any room as both ceiling or wall lamp, without entailing to much encumbrance.

The simplicity for the installation, the quality of lighting, the versatility and the low energy consumption, make the ceiling lamp one of the most widespread solutions compared to the traditional chandelier.

This does not mean, however, that the classic chandelier is surpassed, and, when the ceiling height allows it, or when you want to highlight some specific area of the environment, such as a table, the chandelier and the pendant lamp are the best choice.

When instead decor and space layout within a room require the lighting of small specific areas, then the spotlight enables you to illuminate with great precision some very confined areas, highlighting them. For example, when you want to highlight a painting or the island with the cooktop in a kitchen. Spotlights ensure an effective precision light that also creates a certain atmosphere.

LUXURY CHANDELIERS AND CEILING LAMPS MADE WITH CRYSTAL AND MURANO GLASS TO BRING LUSTER TO YOUR HOME

Decorative lighting can completely transform an environment and this allows for infinite matching possibilities, in agreement with the taste and the style that is meant for such space.

At the same time as well as the light color, also the selection of materials and of the elements of the chandelier contributes to the light refraction and to the final result, showing elegance, refinement, and minimalism.

The Collections by Patrizia Volpato offer both classical and modern proposals with cutting edge technological solutions that also consider parameters regarding sustainability and energy saving.

The reference to the Venetian tradition can be found in every collection, also in the most contemporary  and futuristic ones, because when the protagonist is not Murano glass, then you would find the artisan processing of materials, being these materials both metals, corresponding to the frame of the lighting body, as well as extremely pure crystal.

The artisan processing of all elements entails total uniqueness of every single chandelier, making it become a original object, something unrepeatable and with great value, just as if it were a sculpture or an artistic collector’s item.

DIADEMA collection, for example, offers ceiling lamps, pendant lamps and wall lamps that all have, as their main characteristic, a band made of lozenges in very pure crystal as well as pendants of different sizes, either colored or clear made with the same pure crystal. The final effect is that of a refined elegance which combines with levity and playfulness.

The chance to choose from several sizes enables the installation of these lighting items in both wide and smaller spaces, this way guaranteeing a perfect theatrical effect.

If you prefer a decorative lighting solution that plays around the duo empty-space, CRYPTO collection offers chandeliers with pendant cables that enable you to customize your installation according to special layouts, thus creating tailored chandeliers for any environment. In this collection, levity is the protagonist. The delicacy of its diffusers with an irregular surface made in hand blown Murano glass, proposes light with a slight filter, increasing the perception of softness; whilst in the spotlight version, the light source is outside the diffuser, which then becomes an entirely decorative element.

With a more classical style décor, INTRECCI collection (https://shop.patriziavolpato.it/en/collection-intrecci/) offers chandeliers with an aristocratic beauty, that take their inspiration from the golden era of Venice. Long arms in Murano glass combined with pendants and shades, offer a game of empty and full elements which give dynamic leaps of light and transparencies for an elegant and always original environment.

These are only some of the proposals signed by Patrizia Volpato. Discover them all!

Patrizia Volpato

all author posts