Luxurious crystal lighting is no longer a design necessity for Grandmother’s dining rooms. Posh living is back and crystal, might I add, embodies luxe living to the max. I love the fact that crystal lights can be traditional as well as contemporary...thank heaven for lighting designers who have turned this genre into something au courant. While crystal is timeless, The Paris Apartment blog had images that show how crystal lighting can be aesthetically appropriate in a variety of settings and styles.
Yes, there is something quite decadent about classic crystal chandeliers that exude the glamour of a Parisian boudoir or formal living room. I had to bundle these close-up pictures of crystal. It’s over-the-top and I love it.
Any way you slice it, classic crystal chandeliers are here to stay. From traditional styled rooms, to gallery spaces and back hall mud rooms, there is something to said about a lighting style that has never gone out of style. I find it interesting that chandeliers can be a sculptural element in a sparse and modern room, and the same fixture can exist as one of the many elements in a shabby, eclectic room. Fascinating, n’est pas?
For those of you who are short on space but want the crystal look, I suggest crystal wall lights. The are ideal when ceiling heights are lower but the glam factor needs to be high.
Traditional Crystal Lights
1. The Schonbek Bordeaux Collection Bronze Chandelier works in every room if classic elegance is your goal.
2. Medium height rooms can handle the Crystorama Chloe Brass Ceiling Light Fixture without being over-the-top.
3. The Feiss Dutchess Silver Wall Sconce adds formality to halls, dining rooms or flanking a fireplace.
Contemporary Crystal Lights
1. Add pizzazz to a stairwell with the Vandalia Clear Crystal Drops Pendant Light.
2. I never thought a crystal sconce could be so modern until I saw the Vermeer Chrome Firenze Crystal Wall Sconce...glamour and sparkle all the way.
3. The Maxim Symmetry Polished Nickel Ceiling Light has a wonderful industrial elegance that could be really chic in a bedroom, dressing room or hall.
Photos: The Paris Apartment.