Chandelier wheel

Many people want to make their home original. Using interesting ideas in the interior, you can make it bright and unusual. The chandelier-steering wheel will give the room a unique look, and the ceiling model in the marine style for the nursery will become not just an ornament, but also an element of the game.

Special features

It may seem to someone that the chandelier-steering wheel will be appropriate only in a room decorated in a nautical style. However, designers are ready to argue with that. In their opinion, such a light source will be not just an element of decor, but also a very functional piece of furniture.

Chandeliers in the shape of the wheel fits perfectly into the space of business offices, unusual living rooms and fairly ordinary bars. In a wooden country house, the steering wheel chandelier will be fully justified thanks to its connection with the theme of fresh air, nature, sea, and travel.You can place the lamp in the shape of the steering wheel both in the corridor and above or along the staircase, as well as in any other room, depending on the desires of the owners and the design idea. In addition to living rooms, the chandelier-steering wheel is suitable for bars and offices, offices and halls.

Maritime themes can be beaten not only by the presence of a chandelier in the shape of a wheel on the ceiling of a room, but also by using this object as a wall light source and surface, for example, for a coffee table. In addition to originality, such an interior detail will give it coziness and attractiveness.

Use in the children's room

For kids and older children, the “Ship's steering wheel” chandelier in the children's room will not only be an unusual source of lighting, but also create an atmosphere of interesting travel, exciting adventures and dreams, will open up a truly unlimited scope for imagination.

Manufacturers offer for children special models of such lamps. They are designed in a calm color scheme, have a safe construction, and everything in them is done taking into account the absence of a negative impact on the health of the child.

Also, interior designers advise to add space on the marine theme with items, images and details: a ship-shaped bed, a sail curtain, ship figures, globes, maps, etc. With a chandelier in the shape of a steering wheel on the ceiling, a regiment-steering wheel on wall or mirror in a frame of this form. The choice of the color of surfaces for such rooms is also dictated by the theme of the sea, and the chandelier in the form of a steering wheel will complete the image created in the room.

Form and materials

Most often the chandelier in the form of a steering wheel has a round shape with transverse crossbars. In such models, the ceiling mounted to the circle itself or to the crossbar. Imitation of the steering wheel is achieved due to the rounded shape, symbolizing the steering wheel of the ship, as well as through the use of characteristic handles on the sides of the design of the structure and "marine" materials: nets, shells, stones, etc. A characteristic shape reminiscent of the sea, ships and ships lamps, can have lampshades and lamps selected for the design of the light source.

Any chandelier should be beautiful, original and functional. For the manufacture of chandeliers in the shape of the steering wheel, manufacturers most often use metal and wood.The colors are the most varied: from white to black, including various shades of wood coloring (wenge, ivory, walnut, oak, etc.).

Brass with the effect of aging is also quite popular option for chandeliers in nautical style.

In general, designers love to artificially grow old like models, applying patina or craquelure (cracking) effect.

To reduce the cost of product manufacturers use plastic that mimics traditional materials. True, it is not as durable as its counterparts.

Those who wish to arrange a room in a nautical style should be aware that the materials for the chandelier in the shape of the steering wheel are most often used not the most lightweight. Therefore, the mounting of the chandelier-wheels should be reliable, since the design is quite heavy. Attach them to the ceiling on the suspension with chains or ropes. At the base of the fastening is most often used the traditional hook, capable of supporting a large weight. Because of this, many models can be placed not only on strong wooden or concrete ceilings, but also securely fasten when installing a stretch ceiling.

Varieties of lighting

Lighting chandelier-wheel room can be organized in several ways:

  • lights up;
  • down lights;
  • wall (side) lighting.

The direction of the light to the ceiling creates a subdued lighting in the room. The atmosphere of mystery and secrecy is great for bedrooms, where the light directed towards the ceiling is diffused, it becomes muffled, and a rather bulky chandelier creates an additional effect of darkening.

Such lighting is best suited for rooms where people relax, spend time in conversations and relaxation.

For rooms where the owners prefer to read, perform any small or accurate work, it is better to choose a chandelier with lamps looking down. They will give a brighter light, the degree of illumination will be higher, which will allow working without harm to the eyes of the inhabitants of the room.

The light from the downward-facing lamps fills the room, creating maximum illumination brightness.

The wall chandelier in the form of a steering wheel will undoubtedly become a bright spot in the interior of the room.

Lighting from it will be a good option if you need to light not the entire room, but some part of it, for example, walls, rest areas or headboards.

Do not forget about individual preferences.If the owners like a bright light, but they want to organize a recreation area indoors, then the chamber atmosphere in the room can be created at the expense of other solutions, although at the same time choosing bright lamps that shine down.

Ceiling light

If the design of the steering wheel chandelier is quite simple and you can hardly think of something original here, then the ceiling lamps and lamps for it can be chosen from a very wide range.

Ceiling chandeliers for the steering wheel can have the following form:

  • round (full-bodied or with a cut edge);
  • cylindrical;
  • fantasy, repeating appearance of ship lanterns of past centuries.

For the design of the chandelier in the shape of the steering wheel and making it more similar to the source of the image, various design techniques are used.

Among them are the following:

  • The use of candles in the form of candles, which create the effect of the blowing wind, characteristic of the sea and the waving light.
  • Application for decoration chandeliers open lamps without lampshades. They are often installed in forged candlesticks.

Such a light source gives both bright and soft lighting.

  • Concentration of light into one point - instead of several lamps, one dome-shaped ceiling is used, which softens the incident light and, as it were, dissolves it.
  • Lamps with lampshades looking at the ceiling.Most often, this idea is used in the design of chandeliers for children's rooms.
  • Location on the surface of the chandelier (most often it is a model of wood) built-in ceiling lights.

This option allows you to create a soft subdued light and at the same time quite brightly illuminating the room.

Tips for choosing

Such models today are quite popular and in many retail outlets (including online stores) chandeliers in the shape of a steering wheel are presented. At the same time, they are all quite different in price.

Their cost depends on several factors:

  • material of which the lamp is made;
  • brand and country of origin (Russia, Italy, Poland, etc.);
  • the number of lamps and their price;
  • unique design;
  • number of additional decorating items.

Lamp chandeliers of domestic manufacturers, which contain the minimum number of lighting elements, are the most inexpensive lighting devices in this category. Designs with LED lamps are more expensive, but the lamps in them are more durable in operation and safer.

Do it yourself

Some craftsmen are advised to make an original chandelier in the shape of the steering wheel with their own hands. With some skills in working with metal and wood, as well as in decorating, you can cope with this task very successfully. However, often this model will cost more than it could be bought in the store. But then the hand-made chandelier-steering wheel will immediately become a unique thing, turning not only into the “zest” of the interior of the room, but also becoming its main light accent.

Ceiling or wall chandelier wheel well in harmony with the elements of any style and direction. It will be a bright light accent of the room, will give the interior completeness and originality.

To learn how to make a chandelier in your own hand, see the following video.

Comments
 Author
Information provided for reference purposes. For construction issues, always consult a specialist.

Entrance hall

Living room

Bedroom