Guide
Suitable lamps for the dining table
by Pia Seidel
Choosing pendant lights made easy
30.11.2019
Translation: machine translated
In addition to the light source, a lampshade also influences how bright the room is. The more consciously you choose the material and shape, the more you can set selective accents and play with the lighting mood.
Material issues
Lampshades made of cardboard or rattan allow the light source to shine through a little. Depending on their shape, they also cast a shadow on the wall or floor. You can use this effect deliberately to create visual highlights in the room. You can play it safe in terms of opacity with lampshades made of metal, concrete or wood, which only emit light from an opening that usually points downwards.
All a matter of form
Illuminate rooms evenly by choosing a shape that distributes light evenly. This can be achieved with spherical silhouettes, for example. On the other hand, conical models are suitable for spot lighting. Use them if you want to highlight a shelf or dining table, for example.
Lamps with a shape reminiscent of an umbrella are also a solution for deliberately directing light onto an area. If the radius is not enough for you, there are also rod-shaped ceiling lights that distribute light linearly to the area below.
In the next article, you will find out which light is best suited to your dining table. Follow me to keep it on your radar. <p
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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