Indoor Design  / Lighting technology

How to decorate with designer ceiling lamps


Posted On 5 July 2024

Designer ceiling lamps combine elegance, style, and functionality. Read this article to find out how to use them properly in your project.

Ceiling lamps are an extremely versatile solution that offers architects and interior designers various benefits at the design level. In addition to providing diffused lighting that enhances any environment, they have the extraordinary ability to integrate perfectly into the surrounding space without overwhelming it.

Therefore, they are true discreet protagonists of domestic lighting, capable of transforming a simple ceiling into a work of art. Furthermore, thanks to the vast range of materials, models, and styles of modern design proposals, ceiling lights lend themselves to meeting the most varied needs concerning taste and style.

However, to exploit their full potential, it is essential to know how to choose them and where to place them, so as not to compromise the success of the lighting design project.

The aim of this article is to provide interior design professionals with useful advice and suggestions on how to furnish with designer ceiling lamps. 

In particular, we will take a look at:

 

How to choose designer ceiling lamps

When choosing designer ceiling lamps for your lighting project, there are several factors that the professional should take into consideration. If guided exclusively by one's own taste or the client’s, not only could the aesthetics, but also the functionality of the entire project, be jeopardized.

In fact, as every designer knows well, the objective of a lighting design project should be to find the perfect balance between decorative lighting and technical lighting.

For this reason, it is first and foremost essential to evaluate the quality and distribution of the light emitted by the lighting fixtures. In fact, diffused and uniform lighting is capable of enhancing spaces, as well as guaranteeing the right visual comfort.

With these premises, let's look at the best practices for choosing the right designer ceiling lamps for your project:

  1. Pay attention to size and proportions in relation to the space to ensure the right visual balance. A lamp that is too large can overwhelm the environment, while one that is too small can be anonymous and ineffective.
  2. Consider the overall mood. One rule that is always effective is to match the lighting with the furnishing style so you don’t create unpleasant contrasts.
  3. Evaluate the materials, taking into account that metal, glass, or ceramic finishes will significantly influence the final aesthetics.

Ultimately, it is fundamental to consider the customer's tastes and preferences and the atmosphere you want to set in your home. The role of lighting is central in the design of any environment and will influence the emotions and moods of those who live there.

 

How to decorate with designer ceiling lamps: BrailleBraille

 

Where the designer ceiling lamps should be placed

Choosing where the designer ceiling lamps should be positioned is as strategic as it is delicate.

When it comes to designing the lighting of a house, the first thing that must be considered is the function of the lighting within each specific environment. For this reason, the correct positioning of ceiling lamps must be established based on specific project needs.

For example, in a living room, if the function of the ceiling light is ambient lighting, you should put it in the center of the ceiling, to guarantee diffused light that embraces the entire space.

In a dining area, the lamp should be placed above the table to provide the right level of task lighting to diners.

In a corridor, designer ceiling lamps can be placed along the entire path. In a bathroom, however, a ceiling lamp can be used for general lighting, or as specific lighting for the mirror area.

Finally, ceiling lamps can be used as a source of accent lighting to emphasize works of art, design accessories, or a ceiling that deserves to be enhanced. In this case, the lamps must be positioned strategically with respect to the object you want to highlight.

 

Suspension lamps, an alternative to ceiling lamps

Being installed flush with the ceiling, designer ceiling lamps do not visually clutter the space, thus allowing you to maintain a clean and essential design. This peculiarity can prove particularly strategic, for example, if the lighting project concerns a small environment or one characterized by low ceilings.

Having said this, designer suspension lamps are an equally interesting alternative. Precisely because of their characteristic of descending from the ceiling, these lamps offer an additional design dimension, creating focal points in the environment.

Chandeliers and suspensions also allow you to create directional and focused lighting, perfect for dining tables and kitchen islands.

In the past, designer suspension lamps were often associated with the idea of ​​a more classic style, while ceiling lamps were often associated with a more minimal and modern mood. Today the boundaries are decidedly less marked.

A suspension lamp like Beautiful Mess mixes, in an almost irreverent way, shapes and materials stolen from the Venetian tradition of the mid-18th century with elements with a decidedly futuristic flavor. The result is a suspension lamp perfect for the most contemporary contexts.

 

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Furnish your room with designer ceiling lamps

For interior design professionals, lighting is much more than a functional necessity. In fact, putting the right light in each environment is a key element that defines its atmosphere and aesthetics.

Ceiling lamps represent a sophisticated and versatile solution for each project and allow for diffused and uniform lighting.

Not only this, the designer ceiling lamps by Karman combine technique and aesthetics, becoming real furnishing elements.

The multiplicity of materials and styles and the accurate workmanship allow us to satisfy every type of design requirement and give character and personality to every living context.

Based on the concept that the professional intends to develop, Karman designer ceiling lamps become ceiling works of art that redefine our domestic skies.

 

 

If you would like support or assistance in choosing the type of ceiling lamps for your lighting design project, do not hesitate to contact us. We are at your complete disposal.

Camilla Rossi

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Camilla Rossi

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