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Chandelier Shades Galore!
As you start to browse around online for a chandelier shade, is quite a relief to find such a great variety of available. Nowadays modern technology can reproduce screen and picture colours with great accuracy, so it turns out to be a real fun project and worthwhile investing in your best finds. (9th February 2008)

Murano chandelier artisans flourished despite the turbulence of Napoleon's struggles for dominance let alone the two world wars possibly by being slightly isolated on that small island off Venice. Their art of glass firing and moulding - even the quality of glass - seemed to flourish as Artisans strove to compete with each other. (4th February 2008)

Buying the Chinese lanterns and other decorations for the Chinese New Year normally starts at least a month before the occasion. Then there are all the usual presents to be bought, decorations to be put up and those special new year dishes to be prepared. House-cleaning is an important part of the ritual as it rids the home of all bad luck. (27th December 2007)

There are a variety of antler chandelier options. Here we consider the most common three: the more diminutive antlers of the Whitetail deer that allow for cascading antlers with two or three tiered chandeliers; and the larger sized elk and moose antlers with their correspondingly more impressively arrayed choices of lighting. (12th October 2007)

Every time you catch sight of your Murano glass chandelier, your eyes launch into that experience of tracing a delightfully flowing nuance here, a rainbow hue there that you hadn't noticed before. Each glimpse is an opening to a new vista for your eyes. But was it a trick of the eye? a mirage? or the trick of an accomplished artist? So remains hidden this magical Treasure Island called Murano - and all but a pebble’s skim from Venice.
(31st July 2007)

The Schonbek Rivendell 20" Chandelier is a shining visual portrayal of the versatility of Schonbek by creating the 'elven' imagery of being at one with their natural surroundings to complement their ever-growing portfolio of crystal chandelier designs.This is seen in the delicate, entwining frond-like branches of this crystal chandelier. It has a French Provincial finish which is combined with inlaid channel setting strings of Swarovski Spectra crystal beads.

We are presently featuring the Rivendell Collection of Schonbek Crystal Chandeliers.

See the delicate creeping vine imagery recreated in the Rivendell Schonbek Chandeliers. This just must be the most inspired of designs that Schonbek Lighting or any other chandelier designers have ever developed. It is a design of one's dreams - the sort of thing one daydreams about making but never could. Somehow this old Bohemian light manufacturing company have brought the imagination of the Elves in their fantastic world of Rivendell to life and to become a feature in our home - a part of our living reality. (11th June 2007)

Contemporary chandeliers are an excellent way of creating a focal point in modern homes. If you have a little niche in a room that requires some extra attention yet in a non-showy way, the simplicity of lines of contemporary lighting can add and accentuate the features you are wanting to draw out. (29th May 2007)

A sconce is so much more attractive when used with a real live burning candle.  In our world of buzzing electrical charges, the gently warming and soothing glow of candlelight is sadly neglected as an actual source of light.  Light from a flame gives such a different feeling tone on our being.  It puts us into a more relaxing mood because it's kinder to our eyes.  Although the makers often try to mimic the candle flame, we're not really fooled - are we!  With a candle wall sconce you can forget the imitations.  You can also combine them with a candle chandelier. (8th May 2007)

A sconce can have real candle lighting and to great effect. In our electricity driven world, candlelight is an often forgotten source of light.  Light from a flame has such a different affect on our being. It takes us to a more reflective mindset and gentle ambiance; - and it is not as harsh on our eyes. (24th February 2007)

The antler chandelier lets you combine that cozy rustic ambiance whilst fulfilling your envirnmental concerns. Antler lighting just seems to grow in popularity as people discover they have that important environmentally friendly factor. Savvy naturalists are now also putting about the facts that the stunning deer antlers are naturally shed each year. (4th February 2007)

The genuine Antique Crystal Chandelier has to be a rarity. Why? - You should be careful and properly informed on exactly what calling something an "antique" really means. The commonly accepted definition of “antique” is that it must be at least a hundred years old. Many people will call anything antique if it looks like it might be!(21st January 2007)

What can compare to that cozy, warming glow that the candle chandelier so welcomely offers! If you’re working in an office with harsh fluorescent or halogen lighting and feeling stressed out, it would come as no surprise if you thought you needed that extra bit of pampering to ensure you’re recharging your batteries when you’re back at home for the evening. (1st January 2007)

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