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Accent Series: Linear & Round Ceramic Chandeliers

Long lines, stacked tiers and bold folded shapes in warm ceramic

All About Ceramic Lights

Linear Ceramic Chandeliers: How a Long Shape Spreads Light

A linear chandelier is one long fixture that hangs as a single bar, instead of a ring or a cluster. The shape is rectangular, so the light spreads along its length. It covers a wide strip of the room, not just the space under one point. This makes a long chandelier a good match for long surfaces, such as a big table, a console or a counter. A round fixture lights a circle. A linear one lights a line, which is why it suits furniture with the same long shape. Ceramic is opaque, so each piece sends its glow out through the gaps and openings between its parts. The light falls in warm bands and soft patches, and the shape of the chandelier stays clear even when it is switched off. For a large space, choose a longer piece so the chandelier looks in proportion with what sits below it. If the table or counter is shorter, a smaller linear chandelier will look more balanced.

Round Tiered Chandeliers: Layers That Fill a Space

A round tiered chandelier stacks its parts in layers. Each tier sits a little above or below the next, so the fixture has height as well as width. From the side it looks full. From below it looks like a set of rings that open into each other. The layers share the work of lighting. The upper tiers send light up and out, while the lower tiers light the space beneath. Because the light comes from several levels, it feels softer and more even than the glow from a single shade. A round shape also suits round furniture and open floor space. It looks the same from every direction, so it works in the middle of a room, where people see it from all sides and no side should look heavier than another. Check the height before you choose. A tiered chandelier is taller than a flat ring, so it needs enough ceiling height to hang clear of heads and still look balanced.

Pairing Folded, Perforated and Colour Pendants with a Chandelier

A chandelier does the main work in a room, and pendants can support it. The Accent Series includes three kinds of pendant that sit well beside the larger pieces. SQUAFOLD has a folded, square-edged shade. Its straight lines echo the long shape of a linear chandelier, so the two look like part of the same plan. VENTARA is perforated. Its pattern of openings throws small points of light onto nearby walls, which adds movement next to a plain chandelier. The TILTA pendants are round, with a tilted opening that sends the light to one side. The colour pieces add a warm tone to a room, and the round shape sits comfortably next to a round tiered chandelier. A simple rule keeps the room calm. Let the chandelier be the main piece and use the pendants in a smaller role, such as over a side table, a counter or a corner. Keep the finishes close to each other, so the pieces look like a family.

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