Such a demand of the space creates higher demands on every detail interior decoration, furniture functionality or the convenience of placing household electric appliances. This fully applies to the lighting, which must solve several problems: to provide sufficient for cooking and eating light level and effectively complement the finished kitchen design. In this article, the online store Amvet will tell you how to choose chandelier for the kitchen.
Height
If ceiling chandelier kitchen attaches the base directly to the ceiling, the ceiling still are some distance away. This design feature of ceiling lamps obliges owners of apartments with low ceilings, carefully approach the choice of lighting and pay close attention to their height.
The main thing to remember: the height of the chandelier (calculated at extreme points) shall be no more than ¼ the height of the ceiling. Thus, we get that for kitchen with ceiling of 3 meters will fit models with a maximum height of 75 centimeters. But the owners of "Khrushchev", in which the ceiling height is only 2.5 meters, will have more difficult. They need to find a chandelier that from the base to the bottom edge of the ceiling is not more than 62.5 centimeters. We are convinced that such a model exists in the catalogs of many producers. But the search in this case will take more time.
Width (diameter)
When choosing a chandelier for the kitchen, we recommend to pay attention to its diameter. It should be no more than 1/3 of the width of the ceiling minus the area occupied built in kitchen furniture. If the kitchen is rectangular, the shorter side.
Thus, for square dishes with a side length of 4 meters, the ideal chandelier diameter not exceeding 133 cm. For rectangular with sides of 7 and 5 meters, pick a model with a diameter of 166 cm.
The good news is that the selection of the model width is much simpler. So if you like the device complies with the requirements of the height, then most likely it will be fine for the second dimension.
Location
By and large, the kitchen is only two zones, where hang the chandelier over the kitchen table and at the geometric center of the room.
Above the dining table is the most common place for chandeliers. In this area decided to gather the whole family Housewives delight guests with his culinary talents. But if the kitchen features an impressive square and the table itself is located far from the center, the remaining zones will need to support additional lighting. As we wrote above, with this task to cope bra, spot recessed lights, all kinds of lighting.
Mounting over the dining table is one condition: the lights should not Shine too brightly so as not to dazzle Diners. Better to do it this way: if in the instruction manual for the model indicate the maximum wattage of 60 watts, it is better to use a 45-watt. But if their total capacity is not enough for the entire room, it is best to purchase additional bra or install recessed lighting. In this case, no blinding light lunch will be much nicer.
The placement of chandeliers in the geometric center of the ceiling justified for small kitchens in which the main light is enough for each zone.
Another distinctive point: pendant and ceiling chandelier in compact kitchens, it is customary to place ONLY in the center of the ceiling. Positioning devices are not in the center is allowed only in spacious areas with multiple zones. In these cases you can use only one lamp and additional lighting, but two or even three identical chandeliers.
Summarize
We gave you detailed information on how to choose a chandelier for the kitchen. We also hope that all the information will be useful and will help you to buy the perfect chandelier for the kitchen. If you have any questions, please contact us! We will always help!
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