Lighting fixtures in the kitchen are of great importance, because there should be enough light both for preparing food and for eating it.
One of the common lighting options for the kitchen is a chandelier. In online stores or apartment design magazines you can see photos of chandeliers for the kitchen in any style and design.
Brief overview of the article
Main types of chandeliers for the kitchen
Depending on the area of the kitchen, the height of the ceiling, its style, design, chandeliers for the kitchen should be selected by category. Basically, kitchen chandeliers are divided into 2 types:
- hanging type of fastening;
- ceiling mounting type;
- overhead round lamps.
Each type of chandelier has its own characteristic features and nuances for placement in a particular kitchen. Each type is good and interesting to look at.
A selection of original designer chandeliers
The photo shows original design solutions for chandeliers for kitchen lighting.
Hanging chandelier for the kitchen
There is a wide range of beautiful pendant kitchen chandeliers on sale. This type of chandelier involves a design of one, two or more shades. The chandelier is attached to the ceiling using a chain or cord.
As a rule, a pendant kitchen chandelier of this type has a lampshade. The main materials for making a pendant chandelier shade: plastic, glass, fabric, some types of paper.
Recommendations for stretch ceilings
You need to decide on a chandelier for such designs even before stretching the fabric. The need is caused by the finishing features. When installing the frame, special embedded parts are attached to the base floor, to which, after installing the stretch ceiling, a chandelier is mounted.
It should also be taken into account that PVC fabric is afraid of high temperatures. It is better to use suspended models with it or with a metal diffuser to dissipate heat so that the case does not heat up.
The recommended distance from the lamps to the suspended ceiling is at least 20 cm.
Another nuance concerns texture. The glossy canvas reflects everything underneath. Therefore, for such a ceiling it is better to choose a chandelier with arms facing down or with closed shades. Otherwise, glare from the light bulbs will be reflected in the mirror surface and blind your eyes.
Ceiling chandelier for the kitchen
Often modern chandeliers for the kitchen are made of the ceiling type. Such chandeliers for a small kitchen or a kitchen with a low ceiling are an excellent lighting solution. The chandelier is attached to the ceiling itself and illuminates the space quite brightly.
Most often, the lampshade is made of frosted, translucent or transparent glass, painted in any color. Most often they are made in some geometric shape.
Features of choice for a small kitchen
Installing a large-sized lighting fixture visually conceals the space, so the smaller the room, the more compact and concise the product should be.
An excellent solution for a small kitchen would be a ceiling-mounted chandelier. The design looks weightless, does not clutter up the space, and at the same time illuminates every corner in the room. The lampshades of such a product are made of glass materials and generally have regular and strict geometric shapes.
In a narrow and elongated room, you can hang a lamp on a long pendant, which, in combination with spot lighting, will make the room spacious and add airiness to it.
For a kitchen space with a ceiling decorated with glossy stretch fabric, models equipped with several open LED bulbs are ideal. The mirror coating will reflect the flickering of the lamps, resulting in a very interesting effect.
The photo shows the design of a small kitchen space with a simple white matte lamp on the ceiling.
Chandelier for the kitchen in a classic style
An excellent chandelier solution for a classic kitchen would be to choose a chandelier made of copper, bronze, glass or crystal.
If the type is ceiling, then a flower-shaped chandelier with gold elements is best suited. A chandelier in a classic-style kitchen is usually placed above the dining table.
Chandelier over the table: how to choose the right lighting?
Chandeliers with an opaque shade that directs light downwards will work best above a table. This will provide good lighting for the dishes and table settings, rather than the ceiling, without blinding people. It is also good if the lamp above the table is not the only one burning in the room. The chandelier above the table should be complemented by a floor lamp in the seating area or a sconce on the wall. Then you will avoid the unpleasant sensation caused by the large contrast of bright light from the lamp with the darkness around.
At what height should I hang a chandelier above the table?
This is an important question, as proper spacing is critical to the functionality of the lighting. The light source is supposed to be about 60cm from the top.
Once you have taken care of a lamp with an appropriate shade, determine what height above the table will be most suitable so that the lamp does not interfere with conversation, and you can freely move dishes on the table or place a vase of flowers without damaging your eyes from the light. Shades that provide complete comfort of use are most often made of metal (for example, the recent popularity of copper), colored glass, opaque fabric, and recently even concrete. If you have a long table, you might want to consider a chandelier with an adjustable arm attached to the ceiling. You can also choose a few lamps hung along the table that will provide good illumination across the top. They should not hang at the same height or be in the same shape.
Good to know: ceiling lighting does not have to be a single chandelier above the table. Floor lamps with long arms are also suitable, especially when the table is against a wall or in a difficult corner.
Chandelier for a Loft style kitchen
A chandelier for a kitchen in a modern loft style can be presented in the form of an unusual design, made from both natural and artificial materials. If the kitchen has fairly high ceilings, then you should pay attention to the pendant type of chandelier and attach it using chains.
Fashion trends in kitchen design
A professional designer knows the features of interiors and is able to put theory into practice.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
To decorate the premises, it is worth hiring a professional or taking advice so that you do not have to do the renovation again.
Below are a few key features of a modern interior in 2022 that are worth paying attention to. The current styles this year are:
- Eco. Conflicting fashion trends gave impetus to the creation of such a design. Decorating a room involves the use of natural environmental materials. For example, a kitchen apron or countertop can be made of wood or finishing elements that imitate its structure. Additionally, the space is decorated with a small garden made of artificial grass or house plants. Minimalistic furnishings are a key feature. Therefore, when choosing a chandelier, preference should be given to simple designs in neutral shades.
- Pop Art. This solution is becoming more and more popular every year. The calling card of design is impressively designed paintings or posters depicting movie and comic book characters. Pop art is suitable for those who want to brighten up gray everyday life with bright colors. Colored chandeliers would be a good solution here. However, designers also use spotlights or ceiling lights, not wanting to clutter the room.
- African. In ethnic themes, ordinary interior design is diluted with unusual ornaments and textures. For example, you can decorate a room with wallpaper that depicts exotic plants or representatives of the savannah. Lamps made of wood or metal will be an addition.
- Japanese minimalism. If we are talking about creating an Asian-style kitchen, then this option will be a suitable solution. The use of panel sliding curtains, wood (bamboo), and decorative elements reflecting Asian culture creates an incredible atmosphere. Lamps, the design of which consists of several tiers, decorated with flowers, will complement the design.
Modern styles experiment with lighting. This opens up a range of possibilities for designing and arranging space and creating the desired atmosphere.
Chandelier for a minimalist kitchen
For a kitchen in a minimalist style, it is best to give preference to a ceiling-mounted chandelier. If, after all, the choice fell on the pendant type of chandelier, then it is better to choose a chandelier with one shade, of a geometric shape. From the color palette, a kitchen chandelier in white or brown or black will work well.
Classic
A model consisting of many elements (light bulbs, pendants, horns) and with the same mounting method as a pendant one is considered classic. In other words, it does not have separate shades.
Kitchen chandelier color
There are kitchen chandeliers on sale in a wide variety of colors, both plain and with patterns and various images. In order for the chandelier not to stand out too much, but also not to get lost in the interior of the kitchen or to emphasize the necessary details, you need to carefully select the color of the kitchen chandelier.
- White is the most versatile and commonly used color for a kitchen chandelier. It fits almost any style and design, goes well with other tones, and also visually increases the space.
- Black color will be appropriate for a kitchen in the Gothic style or for a loft, baroque, or modern. Also in the kitchen, a black chandelier will look good on a snow-white ceiling or above white surfaces.
- The light green color of the chandelier is well suited for an eco-style kitchen, and also goes well with the warm tones of orange and yellow.
- A blue or dark blue chandelier will add additional freshness and warmth to the kitchen. These colors go well with white, gray, brown and their shades.
Distance to table
A pendant lamp in the kitchen above a table with a long cord should not hang too low - it will be easy to hit your head.
The lower edge of the lamp should be at least 100 cm above the table surface.
Place one lamp above the round table. The optimal diameter of the chandelier is about half the width of the table.
It is better to hang several pendant lamps over a long rectangular table - step back 30 cm from the edges of the table and place them at an equal distance from each other.
The best option for lighting the dining area are pendant lamps.
It is important that the lamp is beautiful, original, and unusual.
Chandelier shape and size
The shape and size of a kitchen chandelier should be selected according to the area of the kitchen and its style, interior, so that a complete picture is created. For a small-sized kitchen, you should not take a large-scale chandelier; it will stand out too much and add bulkiness to the entire room.
It is worth choosing a small chandelier, but with high lighting power. If the kitchen has a kitchen-living room layout, then one chandelier will not be enough; it is better to choose one for the work area and the other for the dining or relaxation area. It is allowed to use kitchen chandeliers of different sizes and colors for different areas, but they must be combined with each other and be in the same style.
Universal chandelier shapes for kitchens of any size: square, oval, circle or rectangle, as well as ceiling-type chandeliers in the shape of various colors. It is best to place the chandelier in the center of the room or above the dining table.
Nuances of lighting a kitchen combined with a living room
Recently, it has become common to combine rooms to get a larger area and get rid of unnecessary partitions. It is better to hang two chandeliers here, one in the hall, the second in the kitchen. Another option involves delineating zones - working and dining - using several chandeliers located along the conventional border between them.
Experts advise using bright light in the work area and soft light in the sofa area. A chandelier in this part will be a great solution. In addition to overhead lighting, in a living room combined with a kitchen, it is recommended to use an additional floor lamp or miniature sconce lamp.
The space is also zoned using different types of lighting fixtures. For example, a chandelier is hung in the living room, and spotlights are installed in the kitchen. Many options for such combinations are possible.
Colors, shades and temperature
The owner choosing a lighting device should remember not only the design of the kitchen, but also the color temperature of the room. By choosing the wrong lampshade, you can completely ruin your interior design by flooding it with inappropriate light.
Lighting is very important
White is considered universal. Such chandeliers are especially relevant in small kitchens, where every centimeter of space counts.
Round white chandeliers
If you want to place a white lamp in a spacious kitchen, preference can be given to a spreading pendant chandelier.
Sprawling white pendant chandelier
Red color
It will be impossible to take away the attention attracted to such a chandelier. Conclusion - it must be impeccable and stylish. Red lamps look harmonious in Baroque style interiors. Often rich colors are used in the retro direction.
Red chandeliers in the kitchen
Ideally, the red accent will belong entirely to the chandelier. You should not combine it with secondary accessories of the same shade. Only a truly miniature “reflection” of the lamp in salt shakers or other tiny elements is allowed, which will serve as a kind of color shadow.
The combination of a red chandelier and a stretch ceiling
The best role for a red lamp in the kitchen is to illuminate a black and white interior. Monochrome is the favorite abode of red elements.
Beige motifs will not be able to argue with the perfection of the red lamp. Calm and soothing, they will take on a spicy character, enhanced by a chili-colored lamp.
Red accent kitchens
Green elements
Unlike a red lamp, a green lamp will certainly require interior accompaniment. Any living colors will do, be it yellow, orange or shades of brown. A green chandelier can easily cope with this task.
Kitchen in light green color
The test for her will be a pale green interior, where you should definitely invite a rich green lamp.
Lime chandelier
Outrageous designers advise not to limit yourself to color clichés and experiment with black and green tones. In any case, a green chandelier for a kitchen in a modern style will become the hallmark of the apartment.
White light
A lifesaver for small kitchens. Light, weightless, like a cloud, it will harmoniously fit into any environment.
White chandeliers in the kitchen
Perhaps there is no style that would not be echoed by a white chandelier. It's truly versatile. All that remains is to choose the appropriate lampshade design.
A white chandelier is also suitable for periods of uncertainty. While the style of the kitchen is being formed, a white lamp will brighten up the wait with its modest persona.
Dinner Zone
Dark and black tones
Bold decision. Where out-of-the-box thinking is encouraged, a black chandelier will be the embodiment of audacity and taste.
Black chandeliers in the kitchen
The ideal use for a black lamp is in a Gothic-inspired kitchen. The decisiveness of a dark lampshade is also useful for a baroque room.
Modern style requires simplicity and elegance from a black chandelier. The contrast of colors looks harmonious, where a black lamp dances a tango with a snow-white ceiling. However, it is not necessary to combine a black lamp with the ceiling covering. Any surface can be white. Tabletops, chairs or bar counter. The main thing is that the white area is significantly larger than the black spot of the chandelier.
Black and white kitchen
The peculiarity of black pendant lamps is the effect of dividing the kitchen into two tiers. The light-proof material of the lampshade will “drown” the ceiling in dense shadow, directing light to the lower part.
Violet, lilac, lilac
A bright and spontaneous purple chandelier will become a charismatic detail of any interior. Like a purebred cat, she will take her place, but her warmth will certainly fill the entire room.
Purple chandelier in the kitchen
You should not overuse bright colors. The purple chandelier should be the main accent, only slightly shaded by small accessories.
Cold colors
Blue, blue and turquoise tones are always at the peak of popularity. It is difficult to imagine more harmonious lighting than the slightly bluish haze of a lamp.
Turquoise chandelier-bells
This is both the freshness of the interior and its sophistication. And it doesn’t matter what colors the kitchen is decorated in. A blue lampshade will highlight or play along with the main motives.
Warm motives
What could be cozier than dim warm light? Perhaps a harmoniously selected yellow or orange lamp.
Yellow chandeliers
Such an indoor “sun” will certainly gather household members in a cozy conversation that will last until late at night. The mission of yellow lamps is to envelop the soul with warmth and peace.
It is recommended to use yellow lighting fixtures in bright interiors. White and pastel colors will allow the warm light to fully reveal itself. A yellow chandelier will not cope with lighting dark walls.
How to adjust the height?
If your chandelier is on a chain, adjusting the height is very simple by reducing the number of links. If the lamp hangs on a cord, this cord can also be easily shortened to the desired size.
But if the lamp has a rigid mount, the so-called rod, it is not always possible to change its height.
Therefore, carefully study the information in the manufacturer’s catalog, make calculations, taking into account the height of your kitchen, and only then buy the right model.
