How to Create a Beautiful and Unique Chandelier for Your Home

Chandeliers are beautiful.  They can add a bit of sparkle and je ne sais quoi to any room.  You can buy chandeliers from a myriad of places, and there are all kinds of chandeliers from which to choose:  crystal, wrought iron, alabaster, etc.  Some chandeliers are exquisite in their own right, but I always add at least one special thing to make a chandelier my very own. 

For example, crystal chandeliers are pure gorgeousness. The crystals on these chandeliers catch light from every direction making it virtual bling for a ceiling. For such ornamental delights, you may need to add only solid colored or patterned lampshades that match the color scheme and decor of the room.  In addition to making your crystal chandelier more unique, adding shades to a crystal chandelier grounds the light fixture in the room and prevents the visual floating effect that can occur with all-crystal chandeliers. 

On the flip side, you can take a plain, nicked hued Williamsburg style chandelier and dress it up quite a bit.  You can find this type of chandelier for under a hundred bucks at your local home improvement store.  You can make this less than hundred dollar chandelier look like a million bucks by adding accessories to it.  You can buy crystals by the strand from a chandelier parts or lighting store, or you can purchase garlands of beads that abound in the holiday section of a craft store at Christmastime. 

Although green and red garlands of beads scream “Christmas,” clear, pearlescent, silver, gold and copper multifaceted beads are multifunctional.  These beads can dress up an otherwise plain chandelier.  You can also find pastel colored strands of beads in the holiday section of a craft store that would look quite charming on the chandelier of a young girl’s room.