Chandelier Light Bulbs

At ChandelierLightBulbs.com, we will discuss chandeliers and the many, many types of light bulbs that they use.

We will discuss what is a chandelier, give a history of chandeliers, provide a chandelier & light bulb glossary of terms, tell how to choose the right size chandelier, how to hang a chandelier, what light bulbs to use in your chandelier, how to clean a chandelier, and much, much more.

The choice of light bulbs for chandeliers today is staggering: flame light bulbs, tapered, torpedo, petite, swirl, clear, frosted, white, colored, reflector, incandescent, fluorescent, compact fluorescent, energy saver, halogen, LED, and many, many others. The list of chandelier light bulbs seems almost endless – literally dozens of choices.

One reason for the number of different light bulbs is the number of different kinds of chandeliers now available. No longer are chandeliers limited to just the foyer or great room or dining room. In today’s world, one can find chandeliers in just about any room in any home – not just in the homes of the affluent. Chandeliers can be found in the bedroom, where they may add a touch of romance. In a living room where they can bring warmth and charm. They can be found hung over a pool table in a game room or in a kitchen where a light and colorful chandelier can add a sense of playfulness. How about a chandelier in a cabin in the woods; perhaps made of antlers for that rustic motif. You may even find a Gummi Bear chandelier!

If you’re looking for information on chandeliers or chandelier light bulbs, you should be able to find it here at ChandelierLightBulbs.com.

Chandelier can be defined as, “a decorative, oftentimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling, usually having two or more branched supports for a number of lights.” The word chandelier can be traced to Old French, meaning candle holder. Also, a modification from the Latin word, candelabrum.

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Chandeliers can be traced backed to medieval times where they would be found mainly in churches, monasteries, and other large gathering places. These earliest chandeliers were most often just a couple of wooden beams connected in the shape of a cross. The wooden beams would have a pricket, or spike, on each end. Candles would be secured to each spike and the whole assembly hoisted to the desired height by a rope or chain suspended from a hook. This assembly provided greater light than the usual candle-lit wall scones which illuminated just a small, specific area of a room or hallway.

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Are you shopping for a chandelier but don’t know what size fixture to buy? Luckily, there are some simple formulas to use in choosing the right size chandelier. The following formulas are very simple but should be used more as a guide than anything written in stone. Other factors should always be considered when choosing the right size chandelier.

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Cleaning your chandelier can make a huge difference in the way your chandelier looks and in the light that it provides. The difference can be quite dramatic.

First some do’s and don’ts:

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The following is a glossary of words and terms used when describing chandeliers and chandelier light bulbs.

Accent Lighting – Localized and directional lighting used to highlight or focus attention on a specific area of a room or outdoor space. It may be used to spotlight paintings, houseplants and other possessions, or to highlight the texture of a wall, drapery or outside landscaping. Accent lighting generally requires at least three times as much light on the focal point as the general lighting around it.

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This is an absolutely gorgeous chandelier… and it’s made from Gummi Bears! A Gummi Bear chandelier …how original! …and beautiful!

If you’re not familiar with Gummi Bears they are a small, rubbery-textured confectionery which originated in Germany. The popular gelatin-based candies are roughly 20mm long (approximately 3/4 of an inch), shaped in the form of a bear, and are available in different colors and flavors.

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