Chandeliers

I have a number of chandeliers in my home, all basic crystal varieties which I am slowly customizing with bits and bobs of sparkle and color I find in fleas and along other journeys.  There is something so glamorous to this over-the-top light fixture.  I think it is the glitter and whimsy such a piece can bring to any room, and in so many styles.  A chandelier may work as well in a rustic cabin as it does at Versailles.   It also translates well to other mediums, as shown in the photos below.  The CB2 rug is on my short list, I assure you.




A nest chandelier from "Nest" on Fillmore street

 



Chandelier rug from CB2




I love the paint effect, now becoming  popular in so many hues.

 




Antler Chandelier - http://www.horchow.com/

  




Classic white, Horchow

  



All the chandeliers in my home, for now, are Murano.  Many selections at http://www.greatchandeliers.com/. 

 




Purple Glamour - Horchow

  



Adore the color.  http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/

 


Madeline Boulesteix makes charming chandeliers from tea cups, jam jars and the like




Duffy London Grand Chandelier Glo Light




Chihuly.  Breathtaking.  I know he is not everyone's cup of tea, but his genius cannot be questioned.





I first saw this in one of my French design mags, either Maison Francaise or Elle Decor.  At first I was dismissive, but I have come to love it.