Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Stained Glass Lighting

If you are looking for an interesting and alternative lighting fixture, you should consider purchasing a stained glass lighting setup. There are many different types of stained glass lighting available, and all of them are much more interesting than any regular lighting fixture. Instead of just plain white light being radiated, stained glass lighting provides an assortment of colors which are shined up onto the ceiling or wall in interesting patterns. It’s like the difference between having plain white walls and having an accent wall. It adds spice to your house without being too obnoxious.

Many restaurants and other public establishments used stained glass lighting for each of their tables. If you go to one of these restaurants, you will get an idea for how it looks and what kind of atmosphere it provides. I have found that most of these restaurants feel fairly classy without being too uptight, and I think this is largely thanks to the ambience provided by the stained glass lighting. Once you have decided that you would like to get a stained glass lighting fixture, you will have to decide from the different subcategories and types of stained glass lighting that is available.

First of all, you can choose to get a hanging fixture. These are usually dome-shaped, and hang below the actual light bulb. These ones are usually designed with glass that is less transparent, and therefore the colors don’t shine through. The room is still well-lit, but it is designed in a way that it doesn’t create a kaleidoscope effect on the room. These are generally the best hanging fixtures to choose, although you can get some that will create the color mosaic effect, but only on the ceiling. It just depends on how colorful you want your room to be.

You can also choose to have a sitting fixture. These are placed either on the ground, or on a table or desk. Therefore the lengths vary from fixture to fixture, but usually they have the same basic structure. The bulb is at the end like a regular lamp, and the stained glass component hangs around it like a delicate lampshade. These are very beautiful pieces of lighting, but have the potential of looking fairly tacky in a room that doesn’t complement them. So as long as you are sure your room is ready to have a stained glass light in it, you will find that it is a great thing to have.

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