Traditional Chandeliers

A Classic Touch to Lighting a Room

Traditional chandeliers provide light for a room while creating a statement. Chandeliers have many features, styles, and benefits, making them the perfect lighting option for any room, including living rooms, bedrooms, foyers, and dining rooms. Selecting a traditional chandelier adds a classic touch to a room while providing light for a room. 

Before You Buy

Before buying a traditional chandelier, there are some key things to consider, including: 

• Room Measurements — Get the room's dimensions and height of any furniture the chandelier will be hanging over. 
• Size — Once you know the room dimensions, you can select a chandelier with the best size for the space. One way to determine the best chandelier size to purchase is to add the width and length of the room, and that is the recommended diameter of the chandelier in inches. 
• Shape — What shape do you want? Chandeliers come in various shapes, including round, oval, rectangle, and square. 
• Hanging Height — If placing the chandelier over a table, it is recommended the light hang 30 inches above the table's surface. If hanging the light in an entryway, it should be seven feet above the floor. Additionally, rectangular chandeliers can be hung higher, which helps them to shine their brightest.&nbsp
• Light Quality — Determine how much brightness you need and the quality of the light projected from the chandelier. 

Features to Consider

Traditional chandeliers have some features, which allow for you to customize your lighting, design, and ambiance of a room. Additionally, some features help with the installation of the chandelier in your home. 

• Adjustable Height. Some traditional chandeliers for dining rooms have a way you can adjust their height. These chandeliers have an adjustable bar or a chain, making it possible to raise or lower the light based on your needs and table height.
• Dimming Capabilities. Chandeliers with dimming capabilities provide many lighting opportunities to help set the mood of a room. When needed, the lights can be dimmed to create a soft, romantic mood. Then, when you need to read a book or do some work, you can easily brighten the lights to reduce strain on your eyes. 
• Light Bulb Types. Different traditional chandeliers use different types of light bulbs, sizes, and wattages. Additionally, some chandeliers requiring specialty light bulbs include the bulbs in the lighting fixture kit; however, most lighting kits do not have the light bulbs included.  
• Slanted Ceiling Installation. Not all rooms have flat ceilings, allowing for easy installation of chandeliers. However, many traditional chandelier kits have the equipment needed to install the light on a slanted ceiling. 

Types of Traditional Chandeliers

There are different types and styles of traditional chandeliers, making it possible to find one that is perfect for your home decor and design. 

1. Beaded Chandeliers. Beaded chandeliers are fun and can be as fancy or as casual as you choose. Traditional beaded chandeliers offer a unique look, especially when selecting traditional bead styles, such as clear or metal beads. 
2. Brass Chandeliers. Traditional brass chandeliers offer a unique look to a space while giving a modern design to a traditional and classic look. The brass helps create a light that looks great in any room, decorated with any style. 
3. Candle Chandeliers. Traditionally, real candles were placed in candelabras. Today, traditional candle chandeliers are designed to look like candelabras, with lights designed to look like candles. 
4. Crystal Chandeliers. Traditional crystal chandeliers are the first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a chandelier to decorate and light their homes. Crystals of all shapes and sizes help create an elegant-looking light fixture and look good in a classically designed room. 
5. Downlight Chandeliers. Downlight traditional dining room chandeliers focus the light downward without any obstructions. This lighting is ideal when you need a lot of direct light in a space but can easily be controlled by a dimmer switch for mood lighting. 
6. Reversible Chandeliers. Reversible chandeliers offer some flexibility with your lighting because you can choose to have these lights point upward or downward, based on your lighting needs. 
7. Shaded Chandeliers. Shaded chandeliers are the most common chandelier homeowners select and have a glass or fabric shade around the light bulb.
8. Tiered Chandeliers. Traditional two-tiered chandeliers provide a sense of elegance and sophistication to a room. Chandeliers with three-, four-, or five-tiers create a statement and work well in large entryways. 
9. Uplight Chandeliers. Traditional uplight chandeliers focus the light upwards, reflecting it off the ceiling, creating a soft, ambient light throughout the room. 
10. How to Choose Traditional Chandeliers

There are several reasons to choose a traditional chandelier for the home. However, with so many designs, styles, and sizes to choose from, you must consider many things before deciding to purchase a chandelier. 

• Position of Chandelier. Know where you plan to place your chandelier and determine if it is the correct size for the space. Where you place your chandelier determines how well your area is lit and creates a sense of symmetry in a room. Map out the room and decide precisely where you want to place your chandelier, and then shop for a light that aesthetically fits in the space.&nbsp
• Height. Where you choose to hang your chandelier determines the installation height of the light. If placing it over a table, you should select a light that can hang approximately 30 inches above the table. If you plan to hang it in a foyer area, you should hang the light about seven feet above the floor. 
• Brightness. Know the space you are installing your traditional chandelier in and determine the brightness level you want. To allow for variable brightness, select a chandelier that has a dimmer. Additionally, make sure you choose a light fixture that can be used with the wattage of light bulbs you want to use. 

Traditional chandeliers offer a sense of sophistication and style while providing light to a space. Check out our catalog for the different traditional chandeliers we have, and then give us a call, so we can help you select the best lighting fixtures for your home. 

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