It used to be that chandeliers were mainly for the more “well-off” homeowners, where they would situate the enormous fixtures over dining room tables; today however, chandeliers are not merely for dining rooms or for the rich. These fixtures are moving their way into other areas of the home such as bedrooms and foyers. It is for this reason that chandeliers can not be disregarded in planning your home lighting scheme.

Years ago, the only locations you would see chandeliers were the high-end homes of the wealthy; nowadays it is just as common (if not more so) that you can see chandeliers in starter homes. Home lighting has changed with the times. Chandeliers are being re-invented to suit a broader range of prices, sizes, and styles.

The American Lighting Association has even come out and reported that kitchens and bathrooms have become well-known places for hanging chandeliers. This may sound strange, since most images that come to mind when speaking on chandeliers refer to large, glimmering crystal lights. Most chandeliers today come in drastically different styles, though. In home lighting, chandeliers have become more significant due to their reduction in size and the increase of styles. Smaller chandeliers have become more popular as of late, especially in the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. A small breakfast nook in the kitchen can easily gain elegance by adding a small chandelier overhead. Just by adding this small chandelier, a sense of intimacy can quickly be added to this niche area; in fact, some mini chandeliers are taking the place of wall sconces.

Home lighting trends typically start in the living room and filter through to the bedrooms, but in these circumstances the trend of mini chandeliers has appeared all areas of the home at the same time. While high-glare lights over islands in the kitchen are being replaced with designer chandeliers, crude overhead lighting in the bedroom is also being replaced with an elegant chandelier. One of the best advantages of chandeliers is that they can easily match the glamorous nature of the master bedroom and master bath.

With the trend towards chandeliers, it is fundamental to keep in mind that chandeliers are in able to provide all the light a room needs. The installation of only one overhead lighting source either casts light down or diffuses it in all directions, which affects spatial quality by causing dramatic shadows and dim rooms. To solve this predicament in your home lighting scheme, think of the chandelier as the “central” fixture in the room, and then layer other sources of complimentary light such as sconces, pendants, or recessed lighting. Hinkley’s lines of chandeliers easily compliment their wall sconce collection, which makes matching the light fixtures more trouble-free than before.

It is important to remember that chandeliers have made great progress in home lighting in recent years, but they cannot carry the load themselves. Use correct lighting accents in coordination with chandeliers from quality manufacturers such as Hinkley, and creating an elegant home lighting scheme can be both inexpensive and easy.