How to choose a crystal chandelier? Tips for choosing high-quality crystal chandelier
In home lighting, crystal chandelier is popular with the public almost as soon as it is on the market. If it is hardcover, crystal chandelier is naturally the best choice. It will decorate the hall more elegantly and exude fascinating brilliance, but you also need to choose the right talent. OK, so how to buy a crystal chandelier? What are the selection techniques for high-quality crystal chandelier? Don't worry, BENWEI LIGHTING is here to explain it to everyone, let's take a look.
Crystal chandeliers
How to choose a crystal chandelier?
1. Natural crystal concept
Before purchasing, you have to figure out the history and concept of crystal lamps. The crystal lamp gives people a gorgeous, noble and dreamy feeling. The original crystal lamp was composed of metal brackets, candles, natural crystals or quartz pendants. Later, due to the high cost of natural crystals, it was gradually replaced by artificial crystals, and then incandescent lamps gradually replaced the candle light source.
Most of the crystal lamps sold on the market now use incandescent lamps shaped like candle flames as the light source. Since each crystal lamp is composed of multiple bulbs, the power consumption is relatively high. Can energy-saving lamps replace flame-shaped light bulbs? Although the idea is very creative, the use of energy-saving lamps will affect the overall visual effect of the crystal lamp, because only the light of the transparent incandescent lamp without color will reflect the colorful effect when it shines on the crystal.
But you must not think that the crystal lamp is made of crystal. The crystal lamps currently on the market are all made of imitation crystal, that is, artificial crystal. According to experts, since natural crystals often contain natural flaws such as horizontal stripes and flocculents and have limited resources, the crystal lamps sold on the market are made of artificial crystals or crafted crystals. Therefore, when a salesperson introduces you to a crystal lamp, you must understand that it is an imitation crystal and not a natural crystal. And if a salesperson introduces: "This crystal lamp is made of pure natural crystal." Then you have to be careful.
2. There is a big difference between man-made crystals
Although they are all artificial crystals, the grade and quality of different artificial crystals vary greatly. Since the value of a crystal lamp is largely determined by the crystal, it is necessary to pay attention to the quality of the crystal. According to experts, crystal is actually a kind of glass. When the glass contains more than 24% of lead oxide and the refractive index reaches 1.545, it can be called crystal.
Most of the crystal lamps sold on the market now use full-lead crystal. The content of lead oxide is more than 30% to ensure the transparency of the crystal; from the cut surface, the regular, flat, smooth, and angular cut surface is the guarantee of the crystal's refraction effect; in addition, the crystal is best free of bubbles, cracks and impurities. Therefore, consumers can start from these aspects when purchasing, observe the transparency of the crystal or view the data proof of the lead content; touch the surface of the cut surface and the corners of the cut surface; check for bubbles and other impurities.
Generally speaking, comparing a pendant of a domestic crystal lamp with a pendant of an imported crystal lamp, you will find that the transparency of imported crystal is significantly higher than that of domestic crystal. The cut surface of the imported crystal is flat, non-rough and smooth, and there is almost no impurities. The domestic crystal will occasionally see bubbles or impurities.
Of course, the quality is different, and the price is also different. Since the quality of domestic crystals is mostly inferior to imported crystals, the price difference between the two is very large. According to relevant experts, the price of crystal lamps on the market is relatively high. The price of domestic crystal lamps with a diameter of about 1 meter is between 3000-5000 yuan, and the price of Egyptian imported crystal lamps is between 5000-10000 yuan. Swarovski crystal lamps The price is between 10000-15000 yuan; the price of domestic crystal lamps with a diameter of about 0.8 meters is about 3000 yuan, imported from Egypt
The price of crystal lamps is about 5,000 yuan, and the price of Swarovski crystal lamps is about 10,000 yuan; crystal ceiling lamps with a diameter of 0.8-1 meters can be purchased below 5,000 yuan. In comparison, the general selling price of Swarovski crystal lamps is about three times that of imported Egyptian crystal lamps.
Third, the space determines the height of the lamp
After clarifying the concept, we are about to enter the specific purchase procedure. When you are shopping, don't just be greedy for style, grandeur, luxury, etc., blindly pursue the "big" crystal lamp. The diameter of the crystal lamp is determined by the size of the space to be installed. For example, in a room with an area of about 20 to 30 square meters, it is not suitable to install a crystal lamp with a diameter of more than 1 meter. If the room is too small, installing a large crystal lamp will affect the overall coordination; a room with a floor height that is too low should not install a crystal lamp that is too high. After hanging the chandelier, because the space height of modern houses is not much after hanging a crystal lamp, the coffee table is usually placed directly below, so that people avoid the crystal lamp on the head while bypassing the coffee table. , So that the space has been fully utilized.
Generally speaking, the height of the crystal ceiling lamp is between 30-40 cm, the height of the crystal chandelier is about 70 cm, and the height of the empty crystal chandelier is between 150-180 cm. Take crystal chandelier as an example. When installed in the living room, leave a space of about 2 meters below, and when installed in the restaurant, leave a space of 1.8-1.9 meters below. Consumers can choose to purchase lamps of corresponding height according to the actual situation.
Crystal chandeliers
Tips for choosing high-quality crystal chandelier:
1. In terms of shape: square, round, oval, candle, lotus, diamond, etc.
2. In terms of installation methods: hanging, standing upright and inlaid.
3. From the production materials: there are gold-plated (silver, chromium, nickel, etc.) metal frames, exquisite metal laces, glass crystals, etc.
As long as you master the purpose and nature of the lamps, consider the function of the hanging place, combine the decoration style, and consider the shape, grade, size, texture and other aspects of the lamps, you can find the lamps you need from the lamps of various styles and various poses. .
4. The shape of the lamp: The shape of the lamp should be coordinated with the entire indoor environment and decoration style.
5. Hanging and placing of crystal lighting: generally suitable for modern style halls and halls to show the magnificent style. It is more suitable for choosing trendy fashion, geometric pattern and art decoration lamps.
6. The size of the lamp: the size of the lamp should match the size and height of the space.
For example: in the spacious halls and lobbies of the space, huge crystal glass chandeliers are hung high in the center, which can not only show the luxury and elegance of the environment, focus people's attention, but also highlight the taste and render the atmosphere just right.
It is worth noting that, since there is an overall layout of the lines during the civil design and construction of the building, the pattern of the ceiling should be matched with the selected style; the weight of the chandelier should take into account the load-bearing capacity of the ceiling , There must be at least one time the safety insurance factor.
7. Surface treatment: The surface treatment of general crystal chandeliers (including ceiling lamps and semi-ceiling lamps) is mostly electroplated 24K gold, which can better show the brilliant and exquisite effect of the golden wall.
The real 24K gold electroplated lamp holder can maintain its bright color for at least 5 years; the acid gold or imitation gold treatment lamp holder is often not easy to distinguish when buying a new lamp. Consumers should go to a reputable one that sells high-end lamps. It is more suitable to buy in specialty stores. If it is not treated with 24K gold, it can be as short as two or three months, and as long as one and a half years, black rust spots will appear on the surface of the lamp holder.
8. Wires and lamp holders: high-end crystal lamps will use nationally certified wires and lamp holders with high safety factor and excellent quality. Low-grade, fake wires and lamp caps will not only harm the rights of consumers, but also cause the wires to stick, easily aging, short-circuit, and cause serious consequences such as fires.
9. Lighting effect: In order to make the crystal lighting to give full play to its effect, the light source must be clear, do not use frosted or colored bulbs, only need to be equipped with ordinary clear and bright bulbs (commonly known as "light bulbs") to achieve the magnificent effect of crystal lights . You can also install a light and dark adjustment switch, which is convenient to meet the needs of different times and occasions.
Crystal chandeliers
The above is how to buy a crystal chandelier and the knowledge of the selection techniques of high-quality crystal chandelier. Let me stop here. The content is for your reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone.
