Italian sconces

Lighting is an important component of the interior, without which the room will be unfinished. In addition, they must be distinguished by high functionality and have a long service life. Italian sconces are famous for their quality and fit into the design of any room.

Italy is the birthplace of exclusive pieces of furniture and accessories. Family companies with a century of history pay special attention to the production process and regularly present to the buyers court unique designer lamps, which are often the only ones of their kind.

The secret of Italian brands is a tribute to traditions and the regular introduction of innovative technologies. By keeping this balance, an exclusive product is obtained that is known outside the country of origin.

Sconces are mounted on the wall with fasteners. Brands offer both compact and larger models. They can be arranged singly, symmetrically or in groups - variations depend on the idea of ​​the author. Wall accessories illuminate the space around them, act as an addition to chandeliers and floor lamps.

What is different Italian lamps:

• The quality of raw materials used. For the manufacture of products taken natural materials, characterized by durability and attractive appearance. Manufacturers offer accessories from Murano glass, bronze, high-quality raw materials. When making fixtures used crystal, handmade textiles, crystals. When it comes to premium accessories, even precious metals, such as gold and silver, are taken.

• A variety of designs. Lamps are made in a variety of styles and directions. In the collections of brands there are strict classic accessories that amaze with the abundance of decor and references to traditional design trends. For modern interiors suitable minimalist sconces, made in a calm color scheme and devoid of artsy elements.There are also experimental products in which saturated colors and non-standard forms are combined.

• Long service life. Made from high quality materials fixtures have excellent performance properties. With proper care, the models will last for a year or even a decade, providing good coverage in both small rooms and large rooms.

Elite accessories, as a rule, are equipped with a set of decorative elements and differ in the big size. They imitate antique candlesticks, are decorated with hanging details and look appropriate only in a large area. Italian sconces are distinguished by a warm, soft light, nice looking. Rays are evenly distributed around the room, due to which there are no dark areas.

The traditional colors for lighting fixtures from Italy are calm, pastel colors, referring to the age-old peace and harmony that has continued to live for many centuries.Therefore, sconces resemble accessories that decorated ancient palaces and residences and allow you to mentally return to the past.

Since historical styles are often taken as a basis, even in modern models one can trace the features of Baroque, Rococo, Art Deco or Modern. There is an option when designers boldly combine different directions, getting a moderately extravagant design.

Italian factories occupy a leading position in the lighting industry and are known far beyond the borders of the country. Many companies have their origins in a small family business, which began with the production of accessories to order and gradually acquired an increasing scale. Despite the great competition, factories focus on the development of original design and the introduction of unique technologies, because each collection turns out to be unique and finds its consumer.

Famous Italian manufacturers:

• Archeo Venice Design. The history of the factory begins in 1919. From the outset, she sought to create not just lighting, but real works of art, because the design was based on exhibits of Venetian museums.Now the models are based on the features of traditional styles, modernized to reflect modern trends. Lamps have the form, however, are decorated with classical patterns, pendants; appearance can combine elements of Western and Eastern traditions.

• Aldo Bernardi. Ceiling spheres, smooth lines, lack of angles are characteristic features of the brand's collections. The company produces accessories from porcelain, ceramics, brass, bronze. Models are decorated with hand-painted drawings, and innovative technologies are used to manufacture glass fixtures. A wide color palette includes both light pastel and variegated colors.

• ST Luce. The brand is known for its innovative luminaire design. It produces sconces in the style of loft and hi-tech, characterized by bold colors and unusual shape. The base material for the creation of accessories is metal, the cold brilliance of which refers to industrial design, the interior of factories and plants.

• Alivar. Laconic accessories with a minimum of decorative elements, suitable for interiors in a minimalist style. The factory appeared relatively recently - in 1984, because it regularly monitors current trends and regularly releases new designer collections. The basic colors of the rulers are gray, white, black.The materials used are metal, glass, high-quality plastic.

• Casa Nobile. A young company that appeared only in 1993, despite this, it quickly took the leading position in the chosen industry. The company produces accessories in a classic style, adapted to modern interiors. Elite models are decorated with twisted bases, imitate antique candlesticks and are installed in classrooms, libraries, living rooms. There are also more modern wall lamps, made in monochrome colors.

• Flos. The brand specializes in the production of elite fixtures for interiors. The company appeared in the 60s of the last century and immediately gained the attention of the consumer by releasing accessories from unusual synthetic fiber. The innovative decision became the basis of the future policy of Flos, putting the introduction of new technologies at the head of everything. The design is dominated by geometric shapes and strict forms, discreet colors, a minimum of decor.

Compact models with a minimum of decor, massive lamps for large rooms or stylistically neutral accessories - all these sconces will be found in the collections of Italian brands.Sconces are installed in bedrooms, living rooms, libraries, offices and correlate with the style of the room and the color scheme prevailing in it.

Classic requires the use of paired elements, which are located symmetrically to each other, for example, on both sides of the fireplace. In this case, bras made in bright colors and decorated with gold-plated elements are appropriate.

As for the bedroom in the Italian style, fit the model with a massive base and lampshades, decorated with flowing floral patterns. Sconces are located next to the bed so that they can be simply turned on and off without getting out of bed.

The winning solution will be the acquisition of lighting fixtures, the color of which is only a few tones different from the wall decoration. In this case, the interior will be devoid of contrasts and abrupt transitions, due to which the eyes will rest.

For the living room decorated in beige and sand tones, decorated in a classic style, small sconces with two light bulbs will do. Such accessories look dynamic and at the same time traditionally.

The glass ceiling, which is rounded and curved in the shape of a pear, will give the room an atmosphere of antiquity and comfort.In this case, you can give preference to small models, made in the same style with other lighting fixtures.

Pale pink bras with crystal pendants will be part of the eclectic style room. For the room, in the interior of which the rococo features and modern trends are combined, lamps with trapezoidal shades, fastened to the wall with the help of curved details, are suitable. For the manufacture of accessories using metal and glass, the rounded base is made in lighter colors than the wall covering.

Italian lamps at the exhibition Euroluce, see the following video.