What lamps for a classic living room?
What lamps for a classic living room? How to choose them?
Modern classic, or modern classic style, on the one hand refers to classic interiors, forms and motifs. On the other hand, it draws on the freshness of modern materials, technological advances and the austerity of minimalism to create a comfortable, cozy and contemporary space with an elegant, luxurious character.
If you are an admirer of the classical style in interiors, you like traditional forms and decorations and you are wondering what lamps to choose for a living room decorated in this spirit, read our short guide and check out what types of light fixtures should be placed in the resting area and what to follow when choosing them. We also have some inspiration for you to decorate your living room in the timeless modern classic style.
What pendant lamps for a classic living room?
Ceiling pendant lamps will work great as the main lighting for a classic style living room. If you are looking for this type of fixture, you can choose from the following types of lamps:
Chandeliers - classic lamps for the living room
Chandelier is the most classic form of pendant lamp, which will work best in a large, spacious interior, a room with a high ceiling or a living room with a mezzanine floor. Modern chandeliers are no longer as richly ornamented as chandeliers of bygone eras, and chandeliers in the modern classical style retain traditional forms while simplifying their shapes and reducing the amount of decoration.
A great example of a chandelier to match a classic interior is grande chandelier, based on elegant geometric shapes, referring to art deco interiors. Nine light sources placed on two levels will illuminate even a very large living room, and milky, conical lampshades will take care of the cozy, soft light.
You have a smaller living room? You don't have to give up the chandelier at all. Choose a model with a smaller diameter and fewer bulbs / shades and enjoy the classic form, even in a small living room. A chandelier that will work well in small apartments is aero chandelier. This pendant lamp is a modern interpretation of a classic chandelier with five spherical shades that, thanks to a lightweight frame, appear to float in the air on their own.
Lamps for classic living room spheres
Lamps with spherical shades will also be a great choice if you are looking for a pendant lamp for a classic living room. After all, a sphere is a universal, timeless shape that fits almost all interior designs. The key to making the right choice, is the color of the lamp shade, the style in which the lamp trim was made, as well as its color.
If you want a classic look for your lamp, choose lamps with a spherical shade in milky white and a shade and headliner in shiny silver or gold. The color of the finish depends, of course, on the elements that dominate your interior or living room. The classic style likes shiny chrome as well as gold, old gold or copper, so decide which finish color will be leading in your living room and match it with the right lamp.
An example of a spherical pendant lamp that would work well in a classic style living room is alur lamp with milk shade (single version for a small or triple version for a large living room). This lamp, available in three sizes, will, by the way, work not only as a central light, but also as supplementary or decorative lighting - over a coffee table, a bar on wheels, or a console.
Pendant lamp with lampshade
Pendant lamps with a fabric lampshade in the shape of an inverted bowl are another option ideal for a classic-style living room. The fabric shades soften the light and add coziness to the interior, promoting relaxation and well-being of the household members.
An example of a classic pendant lamp with a fabric shade, available in classic colors, is the following lamps from the Coco collection, characterized by the use of glossy fabrics and decoration in the form of glass beads decorating, whether the suspension or the bases of the fixtures in this series. The glossy nature of the fabric and the gold-colored finish of the interior of the lampshades, give the lamps a luxurious character, which is perfect for living rooms arranged in the style of modern classics.
Which plafond for a classic living room?
Another type of ceiling lamp that would be perfect for a classic-style living room are plafonds. Plafonds, due to their timeless, unpretentious square or circular shape, fit into interiors of any style, but in order to properly choose a plafond for the living room in the style of modern classic you must pay special attention to the material from which the lampshade is made.
A great choice would be a plafond with a fabric lampshade - for example plafond Space. The fabric shade softens and diffuses the light, adding warmth to the classic interior. Such a fixture will fit perfectly into the classic atmosphere - especially if you choose a plafond in beige or gray color. The underside of the Space plafond is additionally made of plastic imitating parchment, which enhances the effect of soft light and adds character to the lamp.
What other types of lamps for a classic living room?
Ceiling lamps may not be the only light fixtures present in a classic interior. When designing the lighting of any interior, it is necessary to follow the principle of layered lighting, which says the presence of several light sources in the interior, on several levels of the interior. In practice, this means combining different types of lamps (pendant lamps, floor lamps, table lamps and wall lamps) within the lighting of one interior. Lighting in the living room is no different. Therefore, the main lighting should be enriched with accent, mood and task light sources. For this purpose, the following will work best:
Lamps table with fabric shade
The classic style is a warm and cozy style, and the feeling of coziness is best achieved in the interior by using textiles. Therefore, table lamps with fabric lampshades are a great choice, and thanks to the wide availability of colors, you can easily choose a lampshade that matches your classic interior.
What lampshade colors will work best in a classic living room? The classic color palette is white, beige, browns (including chocolate brown), grays (including dove gray), black, silver and gold. However, if you are thinking of a table lamp that will add character to your interior or introduce a color accent to it, you may be tempted to go for a lamp with a lampshade in the color of dark maroon, bottle green or navy blue. Table lamps that offer an extremely wide range of colors and shapes that will find their way into classic interiors are lamps from the Sava Velvet collection.
Wall lamps for a classic living room.
Wall lamps are not lamps reserved for the hallway or bathroom. Wall lamps in the living room can play a decorative role or emphasize the presence of other decorations. When choosing a master lamp for your interior, always check for wall lamps in the collection as well and arrange them symmetrically on the living room wall. Collections that offer both pendant lamps and wall lamps for classic living rooms are, for example, the Cumulus lamp collection, Grande or Aero.
Floor lamps for a classic living room
Floor lamps will also be an excellent choice for classic-style interiors, which work well as a fixture set in a corner of the room or around a sofa or favorite armchair. When decorating a living room in the classic style, choose lamps with a fabric lampshade or a milk glass shade.
