Crystal Chandeliers

A crystal chandelier is a great investment for any decorating scheme, as any room with one of these beautiful fittings will immediately look more luxuriant and regal. The surprise is that a crystal chandelier need not be expensive and a glance through the range stocked here at Lighting Majestic will show that you can find some chandeliers under the £500 mark. The top end chandeliers we offer to you are also spectacularly ornate. In particular the Rhapsody chandelier which has gold plating and Asfour 30% Egyptian lead crystal. This twelve light chandelier will make sure that your room of choice will glitter and sparkle. Because whenever this fitting is switched on, the crystal will ensure that it is just as lovely in the daytime, when the sunlight catches the baguettes as it is when fully illuminated.

Lead crystal chandeliers are not something that the average person buys every day of the week, but the great thing about investing in one of these high end light fitments is that no matter what style of furniture or colour of the décor, the chandelier will always look at home. The secret of crystal in light fittings, whether it is spectra crystal, preciosa crystal from the Czech republic or the very well known Swarovski, is that the light is split by the prisms in each droplet, to create little rainbows all around the lights and make it look as if it is in motion at all times. Not all crystal chandeliers are made with drops – the previously mentioned Rhapsody Chandelier for example, is a magical amalgamation of wave formed arms and baguette Asfour crystals – but the effect remains the same and so each chandelier projects a riot of light.

Crystal chandeliers are made by just a few manufacturers, such as Diyas and Impex lighting, but they really know their subject and the designs are a perfect mix of strass crystal and gold or silver plated arms although the branches can also be made of crystal as well, or even a modern material such as polished chrome. The secret of a good-looking chandelier is that it should look as if it is crystallized light just floating in the air and this is why some of the designs incorporate a velvet sleeve for the chain and wiring so that it ‘disappears’ when the light is on, giving the floating effect even more reality. When buying a chandelier, try to imagine how it will look in your room by picturing where the rainbows of light will fall. This will help you decide how long a chain you will want. If you have period features in your room such as plaster moulding, this would look amazing lit by a chandelier, as the prisms will split the colours and they will each cast their own shadow. As the Swarovski or spectra crystals shimmer, the mouldings will appear to move and tremble.

A 30% lead crystal chandelier at almost £2,000 is not a décor decision to come to lightly, but once you have seen one lit and sparkling away with its own movement and light, you will be hooked. The rest of the room can be decorated in any way you want – everyone who comes into the room will be just mesmerized by the lovely lighting. It isn’t really necessary to have any other lighting in the room as the chandelier is so sparkly, but there are wall lights in crystal also available and if you have a very dark corner, one of these to echo and reinforce the light from your Asfour crystal chandelier would be very effective and sumptuous. Whether your crystal chandelier is modern or traditional you will never regret choosing one and transforming your room with that one special purchase.