The right choice of chandelier can transform your home, turning it into a romantic old castle or a cozy romantic corner. For example, a crystal chandelier will make your living room a rich and chic room, and a well-chosen floor lamp will change the entire style of the room in one direction or another. However, I want to choose not only lighting fixtures that are appropriate for the chosen interior style, but also very beautiful ones that correspond to the realities of our time. Fashionable chandeliers of 2022 (photos of which are presented in the article) will be an excellent help for making the right choice, and advice from experienced designers will help you determine the optimal preferences in favor of the ideal interior design of a house or apartment.
Chandeliers for the home - fashion trends for 2022
One chandelier in a large room, even if it is very beautiful, is no longer yesterday, or even the day before, those days are long gone. Due to the fact that today the zoning of residential premises is more relevant than ever, lighting helps to divide the available space into parts.
In particular, all kinds of sconces and floor lamps are in trend; they are selected in accordance with the overall style of the interior, but the combination of simple glass and metal is especially popular.
Advice! If you have one very spacious room, then it is best to hang two completely identical stylish chandeliers on the ceiling. This will ensure full illumination and at the same time maintain the stylish appearance of the room.
Fashionable chandelier in the living room interior
Ideal lighting arrangement for a large room
Design trends for chandeliers and lamps in 2021 include the use of geometry in their decor. This trend was observed a year earlier, but this year a special emphasis was placed on it. This should be taken into account, especially if the wallpaper has a geometric pattern.
Choosing the appropriate chandelier for the interior is always very important
The most high-profile innovations in the lighting industry are hexagonal lamps that vaguely resemble a honeycomb. Polygons made of colored, transparent or white frosted glass and decorative plastic (metal), are fixed to the ceiling or wall in the very center. Frosted glass will give the structure softness due to diffused light.
Stylish wall composition of hexagonal lamps
Horizontal chandeliers are in particular trend. They have greatly displaced lamps with traditional vertical lighting. Horizontal chandeliers have simple, clean lines and large protruding shades. The direction of the light flux is very diverse; it is good if it can be changed periodically.
You can create a trendy interior design by focusing some kind of mosaic on the ceiling. To implement this idea, you can choose flat lamps. It’s good if the mosaic has the same geometric shape. Lamps can be placed on the ceiling in accordance with a strict order, or chaotically.
Chandelier for zoning a modern room
Traditionally, a chandelier is hung in the center of the room. But recently, multifunctional interiors have become increasingly widespread - a space consisting of several segments needs a more comprehensive lighting system. Very often, the central chandelier is complemented by built-in lighting - this could be an LED strip located around the perimeter of the ceiling, or lamps placed locally depending on the location of the functional areas.
The chandelier can be located not only in the center of the room. For example, it can become an element of zoning for a particular functional segment. In the living room, which combines the functions of a dining room, the chandelier can be placed above the dining table. In a common room with a fireplace, the chandelier can be “moved” towards the soft zone, especially if, in addition to the pendant lamp, there are other light sources - a floor lamp or wall sconces.
In the bedroom, the chandelier can be hung not in the center of the room, but at the foot of the bed (if you want to use a fairly long structure, but the height of the ceiling does not allow it) or you can equip the bedside tables on either side of the bed with a pair of pendant lamps.
For a spacious room, a pair of identical chandeliers is a fairly frequently used design technique for foreign projects. But even in our country, many homeowners were able to appreciate the benefits of such an arrangement of lighting fixtures. On the one hand, you can illuminate a considerable area of the room while maintaining a symmetrical setting, on the other hand, you can create an original tandem that can become the highlight of the interior.
What if there are not two chandeliers, but three? Of course, for such lighting and decoration, a considerable area of the room is required and its height is sufficient. A trio of identical pendant lamps looks especially impressive when placed strictly in a row.
It is logical that a chandelier, if it is not the only lighting fixture in the room, should match the style of other lamps. At the same time, experts argue that there is no need to select devices from one collection; it is enough to opt for models of the same stylistic affiliation, made of the same materials, albeit in different colors, decorated with different decor.
On the other hand, chandeliers that are excellent in the way they are executed and decorated, illuminating one room, are an interesting and bold design move. If you feel brave enough for such interior design, it will become a distinctive feature not only of this room, but of the entire home.
Decorative lighting
I would also like to mention the use of light forms as decorative elements. Sconces designed for artistic lighting of interior details are very relevant. They themselves may well be barely noticeable, but if there are several of them, and they successfully attract attention to paintings and other objects of decorative and applied art, then the effect will be wonderful.
An original chandelier with an interesting geometric shape in the form of cubes
If your room, especially the living room, has very low ceilings, it is good to place such small lamps strictly around the perimeter. Thus, they will visually elongate the entire room, it will visually appear much higher.
Bedroom lamps
One of those issues that should be given special attention during renovation. After all, proper lighting in the bedroom helps set the mood for relaxation and sleep. Perhaps this is why designers are in no hurry to let aggressive styles, like loft and homestyle, into intimate territory, increasingly giving preference to the classics.
Yes, models that resemble illustrations from a book of fairy tales are really in fashion: beautiful curves, pastel colors, and a slight sheen of metal will look just right in the bedroom.
But, if you understand that this is not your story at all, then you can use any of the previous tips: metal structures, round lampshades, compositions from “matches” and any other option that pleases you.
Original lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps (photo)
Chandeliers, sconces, various table lamps and floor lamps made of colored glass can be very elegant in their design. They are able to create original soft lighting and emphasize the chosen interior style.
Unusual ceiling lamp in high-tech style
Modern interior design trends can be seen in every centimeter of this room.
Sculptural elements in the design of chandeliers are also in trend today. The shapes of such lamps can be different: abstract clouds and bubbles or full-fledged artistic images.
Such decorative elements in lighting fixtures give the home a “zest” and a pronounced individuality. A particularly fashionable solution is the figures made of white frosted glass, which are the center of attention of the lamp.
Beautiful ceiling lamps in the form of white balls floating in the air
Minimalist bedroom with dramatic lighting
Stylish living room interior in warm colors
In addition, lamps made of wood and beads are in fashion today. Chandeliers made from a variety of beads always look like a custom solution in a room, but lighting fixtures made from wooden beads that show the wood texture are now especially popular.
How to choose the right color
Color design is one of the most important elements in creating a competent interior design. In a room, it can make the home colder or warmer, larger or smaller. Beige and cream, as well as ivory and ecru, coffee color and chocolate color - such a palette of colors is, in principle, noble, appropriate in many styles, but it is especially good in the classics.
Advice! Lighting fixtures should always be in strong color harmony with accessories, then they will be more appropriate.
Fashionable lamps 2022 new collection
Bright lamps with contrasting colors
Not so long ago, fashionable black 2022 lamps appeared, they were offered by the most fashionable interior designers. Today they are in trend and are considered trendy. Such original options are best used when there are other light sources in the room. Black lamps or a chandelier will fit perfectly into a loft or minimalism.
On a note! Matte sconces and chandeliers in graphite shades are especially good; they themselves create a fashionable space around themselves and fit into many modern interior styles.
A black lamp will fit perfectly into a loft interior
Brutal interior of a lonely bachelor
Lavender, pink, blue, mint shades are still considered the most beautiful and noble in vintage styles. Crystal chandeliers never lose their meaning, they look good in any color options, this is one of the reasons why they are not considered hopelessly backward, but they look most beautiful against a background of white and black.
Living room lamps
Most often, it is the chandelier in the living room that is the largest and brightest in the entire apartment. This has been the tradition from generation to generation: only the best should be in the reception room. But even with the best, you have to be careful not to overdo it.
If you are crazy about large, richly decorated chandeliers, then we must not forget that they should be combined with a fairly restrained interior. Otherwise, your living room risks becoming a parody of the Hermitage.
There are several fashionable models this year. One of them is a combination of transparent glass shades with a thin metal frame, somewhat reminiscent of the chemical compounds that everyone drew in their school notebooks. By the way, this option is perfect for kitchens.
Often glass shades are not used at all. The result is something similar in shape to a craft made from matches. To make the chandelier even more interesting, you can choose unusual light bulbs, for example, in a retro style.
Another variation on this theme is sea urchin chandeliers. Ball-shaped, consisting of many metal rods, they will become a bright accent in any living room.
This year's real find for designers was a well-forgotten old theme - medieval-style chandeliers. The forged base of dark colors mentally takes us back to the times of the knights. It is important to remember that one detail in this style in the room will be quite enough, otherwise it is better to stick to modern models, otherwise the living room may begin to resemble an agricultural estate.
Fashionable chandeliers 2022 – what to look for
When choosing a suitable chandelier, you should consider the style of the room. Moreover, nowadays there are no problems with the assortment of chandeliers in stores: you can find everything from a chic classic large chandelier to spotlights and a cute garden lantern.
This lamp will fit perfectly into the interior of a young married couple.
When you need a universal option, you can prefer surface-mounted lamps; today they come in all original shapes and the boldest colors. Many have complex geometric patterns and decor. Designer tricks turn even simple lighting fixtures into a decorative piece of furniture. And it will suit almost any style, you can’t go wrong.
Transparent pendants are very fashionable this season. They are a wonderful combination of rural and industrial design. Add an element of your own creativity to this trendy mix by hanging three identical lamps at once, but at different heights.
Chandeliers and lamps with original design
Creative idea for a wall lamp
Handmade lighting items always look very interesting
When choosing a chandelier, you need to take into account the size of the room; a disproportionately large chandelier will overload the room, and one that is too small will look poor against the background of the overall space. If your room has a low ceiling, you should not buy long pendant chandeliers, and vice versa, if the ceilings are high, you should not choose “plates” adjacent to the ceiling.
What types of chandeliers are there (review of popular models)
All chandeliers can be divided into three groups:
- Hanging
- Hanging
- Invoices
The first group is best suited for high ceilings. Due to the volume of a pendant chandelier, it will take up a lot of space.
A more interesting and unusual model is a hanging chandelier; its peculiarity is that a person can independently adjust its height, thereby directing the light in the direction he needs.
Overhead chandeliers are suitable for apartments with low ceilings. They don't take up much space. You can find absolutely any design; they can be either flat or shaped.
Chandeliers with beautiful design 2022 (photo)
If your room is decorated in the English style, neoclassical, then you should again pay attention to the crystal chandeliers mentioned above.
If you decide to surround yourself with the atmosphere of a real noble castle, using chandeliers with forged elements in your design is one of the best options for solving this issue.
High-tech and minimalism
- For the minimalist style, in addition to the above, fashionable chandeliers 2022 in the form of several spherical lamps, but suspended side by side and at different levels, are perfect.
- When choosing lighting fixtures for a room in a high-tech style, you must remember that the correct lighting design of a living space is only one side of the issue. When creating this or that lighting concept, you need to understand that its design must correspond to the character of this style.
Important! High-tech style lamps are not only modern and laconic, this direction also involves the use of various modern materials, mostly of an innovative nature.
Interior design with soft and pleasant lighting
Chandeliers and high-tech lamps should be laconic in their form, restrained and even strict color schemes, and made of innovative modern materials. In this case, metal and chrome, hanging elements, and a new design are appropriate.
On a note! Well-known world brands currently also offer chandeliers that are made in the form of cones or parallelepipeds. A similar theme is appropriate in high-tech style, especially if it is glass and shiny metal.
Criteria for choosing a modern chandelier
In addition to its main functional component - lighting a space, a chandelier can perform other options - zoning a room, visually making it more spacious and voluminous due to correctly selected lighting intensity and distribution of light fluxes, it can create the necessary accent, become a central element of the interior, and distract attention from unsuccessful objects or entire areas.
So, the choice of chandelier is influenced by the following criteria:
- purpose of the room - it is obvious that a chandelier for a bathroom and a living room, for example, must be chosen differently;
- the size of the room and the number of functional zones, the presence of other lighting fixtures - even in small rooms, the lighting system rarely consists of one pendant lamp, given the multifunctionality of the premises, each segment requires its own source of artificial light;
- the color palette of the interior influences the choice of chandelier design, its power and lighting color (warm or cold flow);
- the stylistic direction in interior design directly influences the choice of chandelier model;
- the financial capabilities of the owners of the room for which the lamp is being selected and their idea of the beauty and practicality of lighting fixtures - the range in cost of modern chandeliers is incredibly wide.
Chandeliers 2022: Black is the hit of the season
Some designers began offering black lamps last year. Fashionable chandeliers 2022 in black will be in trend in the near future.
True, such options can be used only if there are other lighting fixtures in the room.
As already written above, lamps in the form of regular geometric shapes are relevant. They can be of different sizes. A black chandelier with a cone-shaped lampshade will look great in a “white” kitchen.
It will fit perfectly into both minimalist and loft interiors. In the latter case, fashionable 2022 lamps in graphite color without shine will look stylish.
Selection of a product for a specific room
For each room, it is necessary to determine lighting fixtures by size and type of lighting. This is due to the fact that their practical purposes are different, therefore, they require an individual approach to the issue of lighting. Although, a beautiful model can decorate any interior.
Living room
The living room is the main part of the house, so the selection of lighting models for it is approached with special inspiration. When choosing, many nuances are taken into account:
- The lighting of the hall is bright, but it should not be cold. Warm lighting provides comfort and encourages communication.
- For living rooms with high ceilings, experts recommend choosing massive products. Such models add luxury, solemnity and charm to the hall.
- If the room is decorated in a classic style, then it is better to choose a crystal version, symbolizing prosperity and aristocracy.
- For standard ceiling heights, ceiling models are chosen. You can diversify them with a large number of lampshades.
- Elongated rooms are best illuminated with two chandeliers. It will look especially harmonious if you place them symmetrically.
Ceiling
Ceiling-type chandeliers are especially well suited to the Art Nouveau style. They can be attached directly to the ceiling, although there are options for mounting them on a chain. The lampshades are made in a minimalist style. Most often they are made of metal and glass.
Ceiling products today are increasingly gaining ground, especially in rooms with low ceilings.
Suspensions
In a modern interior, pendant lamps look unusual. In appearance they are lampshades of various shapes, suspended on a long wire or chain. The length of the fastening elements can be varied depending on the height of the ceiling of the room and personal preferences.
Lamps of this type are especially suitable for living rooms and bedrooms, the interior of which is made in Baroque or Rococo style.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, according to family tradition, the main life issues are often decided over a fragrant cup of coffee or tea. We list the main aspects that you should pay attention to when choosing a chandelier for the kitchen:
- The level of humidity in the kitchen is quite high, if you add to this the presence of fumes containing grease, then purchasing a product with textile lampshades is not recommended. Metal, glass, acrylic are best suited.
- If preference was given to a product with wooden elements, then it is better to pre-varnish them.
- The presence of forging elements requires treatment with mastic. This will make cleaning the product easier.
The next functional purpose of a chandelier in the kitchen is to create comfort and coziness. This fact is influenced by the dimensions and shape of the kitchen. For low rooms, it is best to purchase a ceiling chandelier; for a long kitchen, choose an elongated lighting fixture; and for a spacious one, a large option is better.
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Bedroom
Lighting in the bedroom should promote calm and create a favorable atmosphere for relaxation and sleep. Here it is necessary to provide soft and diffused light. The product itself should be in complete harmony with the interior of the bedroom, but not be lost against its background.
The design of a chandelier for a bedroom of any interior must meet the following requirements:
- restraint;
- frosted glass or crystal;
- halftone color scheme for the body and lampshades.
In terms of size, the bedroom is considered a small room, so you need to choose a small ceiling-type chandelier.
Children's
This room should have a special atmosphere, so adult interior options are not suitable here. The following rules will help you choose the right lighting fixture for a nursery:
- Glass or crystal options are absolutely not suitable for the interior of a children's room.
- The main aspects should be safety and practicality. It follows from this that the lampshades should be made of textile or plastic.
- For a child's room, not pendant or oversized chandeliers are suitable, but ceiling options.
- The colors should completely fit into the interior, and the theme should be chosen according to the child’s preferences.
Hallway
Just as a theater begins with a coat rack, so a house begins with a hallway. One of the important points is properly organized lighting.
Since apartment layouts cannot boast of particular convenience, here you need to try:
- If the hallway has an elongated shape, then purchase an elongated lamp or two chandeliers of the same type, placed symmetrically.
- A guide type chandelier is ideal. With its help, you can change the direction of light to illuminate the desired area.
- Models of lamps for the hallway should be selected with a strict design.
Bathroom
The bathroom is also a special room. Therefore, when selecting a lighting fixture for the bathroom, it is necessary to consider the following points:
- The dimensions of the chandelier must be selected depending on the dimensions of the room and the height of the ceiling surface.
- The power of the device depends on whether there is an additional light source.
- The color scheme should match the chosen bathroom interior.
Recently, it has become fashionable to use built-in spotlights in bathroom interiors. They can be placed in such a way that they illuminate the necessary areas, for example, near a mirror.
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Modern search techniques
Careful selection of a modern chandelier is always necessary. Of course, a huge assortment can put you in a kind of stupor. But the more important becomes the need to comprehend everything. Compare important details (combination of colors, materials, harmonious contrasts). There is no need to waste your time searching for a suitable option. After all, in the end a person gets exactly what he wants.
However, to facilitate the task of finding a modern chandelier for a particular room in an apartment or house, there are methods known to everyone. They consist of searching for information on the Internet, directly at retail outlets of major manufacturers and other places where they can provide catalogs of relevant products for review, with colorful photos of modern chandeliers posted.
Most often, the Internet helps make a successful purchase. And in this you can always feel the spirit of modern life. Save time and ultimately get the desired result. Namely, that very modern beautiful chandelier.
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Replacing the chandelier yourself
Sometimes there are times when it is necessary to replace a chandelier. You don't always have the time or desire to call an electrician. Changing a chandelier is actually quite simple, and you can do this work yourself. This operation is simple, but requires responsibility and compliance with certain rules. It consists of two stages: dismantling the old product and attaching a new chandelier.
To successfully dismantle the chandelier, you must:
- Turn off the power to the house.
- Determine the location of the stopper to which the glass with wires is attached.
- Hold the lamp, loosen the stopper and remove the glass.
- Carefully disconnect the wires and remove the old chandelier.
The next step is connecting a new lighting fixture. To perform this procedure you must:
1. Connect the wires on the chandelier itself. This is done depending on how many keys the switch has. For a single-key one, connect one wire from each lamp. Then the remaining wires are connected. Sometimes this process is performed by the manufacturer himself.
2. Connect the ceiling wires to the chandelier. The wires that were connected one from each lamp are connected to the phase, the rest are connected to the other ceiling wire. To determine the phase, use an indicator screwdriver.
3. To ensure a high-quality connection, it is better to use terminals with screws. They are more reliable.
4. Carefully cover the wires with a glass and secure with a bolt.
A correctly selected chandelier will not only complement the interior, but also an object that, with its light, will create comfort and coziness in the home. You can share your impressions and comments, as well as photos of options with our readers.
