subject: Guide To Home Lighting Styles [print this page] There are 3 broad categories of lighting styles; traditional lighting, contemporary lighting, and modern lighting. When choosing a light fixture for your home, it is important to determine the overall style of the furnishings and dcor, and find light fixtures that matches the current dcor.
Traditional Lighting Traditional lighting traces its origins to the 16th -19th century design. Most traditional style homes borrow from different traditional eras. To best match this type of dcor, light fixtures that best match the era should be selected.
Modern Lighting Modern style is a broad term referring to 20th century approaches to design. This may represent the art deco style fixtures to the more colorful styles of the 60's and 70's. In this style of lighting, more modern materials and trends are represented.
Contemporary Lighting This style represents the most recent and current trend in lighting and use of materials. Most fixtures that match this style have a very minimalistic approach to design. With the use of steel or aluminum material. There is also an effort to create an understated fixture that still creates the desired overall ambiance, with a more utilitarian approach to design.
Wrap up In conclusion, it is important to determine the overall style of the home before shopping for a light fixture. It is possible to mix and match different style, creating a more unique look. However, this has to be done artfully. If there are no furnishings or dcor that match the style of the fixture you choose, chances are it will not work well in the room. The design elements of the fixture must be present in the room. For example, a modern pendant light may be used in a traditional styled room, given there are at least some modern elements present in the furnishings. As a general rule, it is best to match a pendant or chandelier with the style of the table or furnishing it hangs over.
