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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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:
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 [...]
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 [...]