The industrial ceiling light: Retro chic style in a modern home!
Industrial charm has become a timeless trend, reminiscent of the general lighting of factories of yesteryear. When artists began using disused factories in the 20th century to set up their workshops, it was not yet foreseen that the conversion of these buildings into modernized homes would feature these old and functional lights, suspended or directly recessed. As homes became standardized and tended towards lighter colors, ceiling lights, chandeliers and industrial-style table lamps provided a superb light/dark contrast.
In the era when factory ceiling lights were made of black metal or gray metal with a patina, and more specifically steel or aluminum, they had a strictly utilitarian function. Today, we like to install a recessed light fixture with adjustable spotlights on the ceiling of a living room, made of aged brass in a rust color, or even completely rusted. It can also be a famous cage lamp recessed in the ceiling, with its metal protective grilles around a large visible filament halogen bulb! The harsh and rough style of this type of decoration exudes a raw charm.
Our online store: a wide range of industrial ceiling lights!
Among the choices we offer for sale in our online store specializing in indoor industrial ceiling lights, you will find all these decorative elements, and much more! We offer retro vintage models with a straight base in natural aged wood, such as teak or walnut, with matte black aluminum LED lamps at the end. We also have bell-shaped ceiling lights made of dented brass.
We also have minimalist industrial ceiling light models, such as models with black branches or in gray metal. This sleek style is gaining popularity among vintage decoration enthusiasts!
Industrial ceiling lights: Vintage style meets modern technology!
One of the most appreciated and sophisticated combinations in the world of interior decoration is undoubtedly the harmonious blend, on one hand, between the traditional manufacturing material of industrial ceiling lights, which is metal (which can be steel, aluminum, cast iron, nickel or brass), and halogen bulbs, and more recently, LED lamps. The combination of the two not only offers an appropriate light flow for the room in which you install the ceiling light, but also a very decorative urban and retro design!
But this is not the only advancement that benefits this light fixture with an old-fashioned charm. Dimmable lamps allow you to adjust the light intensity level, with the help of a built-in intensity dimmer, in addition to a color temperature dimmer! Allowing you, according to your wishes, to either diffuse white light or yellow light to create a relaxed atmosphere.
An industrial ceiling light adapted to every room
Before embarking on the purchase of an industrial LED ceiling light, it is advisable to consider the room in which you wish to install it, while taking into account the color of the room as well as the materials that compose it.
If you want to install an industrial-style ceiling light in your living room, think about the place where it would be best showcased while illuminating the room optimally. Above a coffee table, or a TV stand? If the furniture is in black metal, opt for a ceiling light in similar materials, with equally neutral colors. You can choose a model that is half aluminum and half dark wood, for example! Also take into account the size of your rooms. For a living room of about twenty square meters, a ceiling light with a diameter of 45 to 50 cm is sufficient. Beyond 25 square meters, opt for a chandelier or a recessed ceiling lamp larger than 50 cm!
For a kitchen, we would like a ceiling light with a shade with a gold interior, which shines directly above the worktop, or the dining table. Adjustable spotlights with focused lighting, or a bell with a large bulb with a visible tungsten filament are good options. In terms of design, you can opt for naturally rusted metal, or metal obtained through acrylic paint, or lacquered aluminum for a slightly more contemporary style.
For the dining room, you can vary the light intensity by lowering the number of lumens, with an industrial ceiling light in tinted glass. You will then highlight your dishes while creating a warm and minimalist retro atmosphere!
In the case of a bedroom, prefer industrial lights containing mirror bulbs, diffusing indirect lighting. Since the bedroom is a calm and cozy place, industrial ceiling lights in warm and warm-colored metal, such as pink stainless steel or golden aluminum, are good choices. We are thinking of the cage style, oval or hexagonal in shape, for example. But also, if they are decorated with rattan, linen, or woven bamboo to give them a more modern and subdued side, contrasting with the rough and simplistic look of vintage industrial style.
As for the bathroom, think about industrial ceiling light models that can diffuse enough light and brightness at the level of the mirror. For this, one or two small industrial ceiling lights of about 40 centimeters, with a semi-circle or bell shape, are ideal to provide direct light on the mirror. Favor neutral tones, such as white glass or lacquered metal if you also want a Scandinavian ceiling light to vary the atmosphere.