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If you’re looking to make a statement in a space, there’s one dazzling way to do it — both literally and figuratively. We’re talking about lighting, of course. More specifically, we’re talking about ceiling lighting.
Not only is choosing the right ceiling light fixture essential to illuminating a room, but it also sets the tone for the space while simultaneously making an unforgettable visual impact.
Wondering where to begin when it comes to selecting statement-making home ceiling lighting? You’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll take a quick look at the basic types of ceiling lights. Then, we’ll share some tips for using lighting to add drama to your space.
Statement-Making Ceiling Light Fixtures
Chandeliers
When you think about lighting and words like “drama,” “elegance,” and “glamour,” this type of fixture probably comes to mind first. Suitable for everything from classic to contemporary spaces, chandeliers are available in a depth of styles.
Whether you go for something with elaborate old-school charm or a more cutting-edge minimalist design, there’s no shortage of ways to make a bold impression with chandeliers.
Often used as living room and dining room lighting, chandeliers are suitable for many indoor and even exterior spaces.
Pendant Lamps and Hanging Lanterns
One of the moment’s most popular ceiling lighting trends, pendant lights are incredibly versatile. Providing effective ambient downlighting, they work well in kitchens, dining rooms, and other spaces. As with chandeliers, they’re offered in a stunning selection of sizes, shapes, materials, and design styles, including the classic hanging lantern style.
Wondering about the difference between a chandelier and a pendant light fixture? While both are suspended from the ceiling by a single cord or chain, the former involves the integration of multiple light bulbs into one fixture while the latter has just one bulb.
Flush and Semi-Mount Ceiling Lights
Flush mounts and semi-mount ceiling lights are often viewed as the opposite of statement-making. In some cases, this is true as their design — mounted flush to the ceiling with little to no space between the ceiling and the fixture — allows them to blend beautifully with their surroundings.
However, this doesn’t mean they don’t have transformative potential in interior design… especially if you seek out styles incorporating chic crystal, art glass, and other lavish details.
Bolder flush and semi-mount ceiling lights offer a best-of-both-worlds solution for homeowners looking to add drama to a room without overwhelming it. As such, they’re ideal for smaller spaces as well as for rooms with low ceilings.
Track and Rail Lights
Also referred to as strip lighting, track and rail lights are often found in modern spaces, including contemporary homes, hotels, and museums. While utilitarian in nature, they make a different kind of statement — one of clean lines, simplicity, and minimalism.
If you subscribe to a “less is more” approach to design and decorating, track and rail overhead lighting may be uniquely appealing to you.
Tips for Making a Statement with Ceiling Lights
Now that we’ve covered the basic ceiling light types, we’ll zero in on some tips to harness the power of lighting — not sure for its potential to illuminate, but also for its potential as a work of art in and of itself.
1. Get creative with color
While neutral lighting is gorgeous and versatile, choosing a light fixture in an unexpected shade adds a dynamic flair to any space.
Perhaps there’s a color you love that would be overwhelming in greater measure?
Or maybe you incorporate hints of a particular hue in other rooms throughout your home?
Incorporating it as lighting is a bold and joyful approach.
2. Fan the flames of interest
We often think of ceiling fans purely in terms of their purpose. And ceiling fans indeed provide a critical cooling function. However, they can do much more than that.
Today’s ceiling fans are available in attention-grabbing architectural shapes and designs that are as artful as they are purposeful.
3. Embrace the unexpected
Because cohesion is important in interior decorating, one rule of thumb dictates sticking within a single style. However, if you’re looking to make a statement with lighting, it’s okay to stretch your style now and then.
For example, a chic globe chandelier in a more traditional interior can be a surprising — and wow-worthy — touch. In addition to lighting in contrasting styles, look for unique and eclectic options.
4. Repeat yourself
What’s better than one statement-making piece of lighting? Two or three statement pieces of lighting, of course! Rather than choosing a single light fixture, consider multiples.
This is an especially popular choice over dining room tables and kitchen islands. Not only can it improve illumination in some cases, but it can also bring balance and symmetry to a space.
5. Go big AND go home
While seeking out light fixtures featuring ornate materials and elaborate silhouettes is one way to go, playing with the scale with large chandeliers or another type of oversized light fixture is another way to make a statement.
A large chandelier or otherwise minimalist oversized pendant light can be striking just by nature of its size.
How to Choose the Best Ceiling Light Fixtures
Now that you know the basic types of ceiling light fixtures along with some tips for selecting one that will make a statement in your space, you may be wondering, “what’s next?” That’s where Fashion Light Center comes in.
We’re proud to offer an extraordinary selection of ceiling lights and fans from the world’s most innovative high-end lighting brands. Combined with our team’s extensive knowledge of and experience with using lighting to beautify and elevate contemporary living spaces, the result is our status as CT’s leading destination for lighting.
We’d like nothing more than to partner with you to help you understand your lighting goals for your home to create a lighting plan that exceeds them. Get started today by scheduling your complimentary consultation with Fashion Light Center.
