Classic Visual Comfort – Ring Chandelier If you are looking forward to lighting up a large area, then ring chandelier is the best option. These light fixtures give a rustic lodge style look to your home or any commercial place. The ring chandeliers uses hoops or rings made of metal to support the lamps, candles or arms. Most common motifs of such chandeliers are animal horns, branches, distressed materials and plants. These were very popular about 20 years ago, and are still most opted for fixtures to light up large places. In this post, we have tried to answer a few of the questions that most of you have in your mind, while choosing the right ring chandelier for your home. What I must look for while searching an ideal chandelier? Basically, consider following three factors for:
- Diameter
- Control (dimming)
- Direction of your light output
- Measure the room’s length and width in feet
- Add these numbers
- The above number is chandelier’s diameter in inches.
- Try to focus on chrome or satin nickel finish
- Bronze finish goes well for both traditional and contemporary style
- Make sure that clean lines should have minimal ornate decoration
- Material and chandelier finish must complement with finish of the surrounding items.
- Diameter of chandelier must be 50 to 67% of dining table width.
- Average diameter of fixture is usually 26 to 30” with 4 to 6 lights.
- Chandelier must hang almost 30-36” from above your table to bottom of fixture