Dramatic Lighting: The Red Chandelier

 

A red chandelier is one of the most dramatic forms of lighting you can have in your home. Red practically screams, “Look at me!” And if the ruby chandelier has multiple tiers and dangling red crystal ornaments, there’s absolutely no way in the world that it can be ignored by visitors to your home.

 

Types of red chandeliers

 

Red chandeliers come in all sizes and styles, ranging from small informal suspended lights with no ornaments to the truly elaborate chandeliers like the one mentioned above. In most cases, if you can imagine it, you can find it!

 

One of the most amazing red chandeliers on the market is a large two-tiered chandelier complete with a red crystal frame, faux candles, hand-cut glazed and painted crystal droplets, and numerous bobeches.

 

Another stunning red chandelier type is almost seven feet tall and nearly four feet in diameter. This type resembles a huge hanging basket of red petals, but in this case, the “petals” are actually hand-blown artisan glass. This chandelier is truly a work of art!

 

A red chandelier made of hand-rolled colored glass is another option. These chandeliers resemble an inverted flower in bloom.

 

A fun type of chandelier is the sunburst style. The points of the design are created with hand-blown glass.

 

A unique red chandelier is the tentacled chandelier that mirrors Murano glasswork. The asymmetrical red tentacles are made of hand-shaped glass and are mounted on a polished chrome frame. This is one of the most distinctive lighting fixtures that you’ll ever see.

 

If you have something less elaborate and smaller in mind, consider a mini pendant chandelier in red. This type of chandelier is very inexpensive and usually holds only one light bulb, so it’s best used in small areas.

 

Another inexpensive type is the Tiffany-inspired glass pendant chandelier. The sections of glass are joined together with metal, giving the light fixture a stained-glass look.

 

Which type of red chandelier is right for you?

 

Because red is such a bold color, a little goes a long way. In other words, you’ll need to match the chandelier to the size of your room and with your décor. For example, you wouldn’t want to place a large ornate red chandelier in a country kitchen. You want the chandelier to be noticed, but you don’t want it to dominate everything else in a room.

 

As for installation, you should be able to hang a small chandelier yourself. For large chandeliers, which can weigh over 100 pounds, you’ll need to hire an expert to make sure there’s enough support in the ceiling for that kind of weight.

 

How much does a red chandelier cost?

 

There are so many different sizes and styles of red chandeliers on the market that you can find one to perfectly fit your budget. Smaller chandeliers like the pendant fixtures are often less than $100. If you want a very large and very elaborate chandelier with artisan  glass and crystal, expect to pay as much as $15,000.

 

Where to find red chandeliers

 

Red chandeliers have had a recent resurgence in popularity with homeowners and decorators, but the stores haven’t quite caught up with the demand, in most cases. Because of this, you might not find much of a selection in typical home improvement warehouses and lighting stores. The best place to find your perfect red chandelier is by shopping online.