Drum Chandeliers, How To Choose The Right Drum Chandelier For Your Home, What Is A Drum Chandelier And How Do They Work?
Drum chandeliers consist of a drum shade, be that in glass fabric or metal which surrounds the light fixture, this shade is the shape of a drum; hence the name!
What Are Drum Chandeliers?
Drum chandeliers are an modern light fixture which takes elements from traditional chandeliers. Often the form we know of as a traditional chandelier is housed in a cylindrical shade, drum, shape, which bring a modern fresh new take on a traditional classical chandelier.
Types Of Drum Chandeliers
There’s a couple of notable variations within the selection of drum chandelier lights. One being the aforementioned traditional style chandelier diffused by the addition of a soft fabric drum shaped lampshade. The other is a drum shaped fitting being all-together more contemporary. These feature crystals around the drum and the light bulbs are concealed within the fitting.
You can choose between traditional based styles with a circular shape or modern designs. Traditional style drum chandeliers tend to be simply style and have less crystal that the traditional Marie Therese styles.
How Do They Work? Drum Chandeliers
Drum chandeliers work by using the shade to diffuse light omitted from the light bulb which can be a little harsh.
All drum chandeliers as with any light fitting are mounted on or hang down from the ceiling. These lights can be affixed so the “chandelier body” is flush with the ceiling, semi flush or hanging on wire or chains like a pendant lamp would. The ceiling rose or fixing plate holds the light to the ceiling surface and also connects power to light the bulbs through wires that run through the fixture to the lamps.
These types of lights are very popular because they look amazing and add a lot of style to any room. They come in many different sizes and shapes, from round flat styles for lower ceiling heights to hanging styles for higher ceilings.There are some even have a little crystal dropping below to give a nod to the heritage of the typical chandeliers styles of the past. You can find they give a more modern look to most rooms, looking especially good in living rooms bedrooms and dining rooms.
Drum Chandeliers; The Perfect Light
To summarise, a Drum Chandelier is a modern modern interpretation of the classic chandelier which suits contemporary living styles and modern home decor. There are various heights avaialble to suit all types of properties and the ceiling heights they have. They provide a soft diffused light which works well in rooms dedicated to relaxing, such as living and bedrooms and finally the amount of options available gives everyone an opportunity to find the perfect light for there situation.
Let’s End With a Crescendo
We certainly don’t mind banging a drum for drum chandeliers!
You’ll find that they come in various colour ways and often you’ll find matching dram shaped table lamps and floor lamps. The wall light versions are attractive too, the shade is halved so to fits perfectly to the wall and the effect is so pleasing. A totally modern look that will have your home bright attractive and bang on trend.
