Chandeliers can be a good compliment on any room, but you have to carefully choose the design in order for it to work. Chandeliers can be very tricky since most of them would look perfect while on display, putting them on your homes however is a different story. It is important to vividly picture out the room in your head before investing on a store bought chandelier, or better yet, take a photo of the room while looking for a perfect piece.
Though most store bought chandeliers can make any room look perfect, doing some DIY can add a customized feel into the room as well, there are numerous websites that can help you create your own chandeliers. Listed below are a few tips from Lonny and How to Decorate website that can help you in choosing which piece would look best.
Size
Make sure to double check and measure the size of the room. The size of the room is very important as it can be a basis in looking for the ideal size of the chandelier as well. It is important to consider the height of your ceiling and the floor area when it comes to deciding on what chandelier you should choose.
Room Design
Do make sure that the chandelier that you would be choosing would fit the room's design as it can either compliment the room, or make it look awkward. If you'd have a rustic interior, going for a DIY can be a good option.
If you don't know where to start however, buying a chandelier from a thrift shop can be a head start. You can have it repainted and have the light bulbs changed for it to have personalized touches.
Innovate
Utilize household items or shelves as you can sometimes ditch the typical chandelier and opt for lightbulbs instead. As per Lonny, using a ladder as a base for a lightbulb drape can make to room look more edgy.
