It’s been a busy week of new additions here at Homes Direct 365, with many fantastic and elegant new chandeliers in all shapes, colours and sizes being added into the mix. There’s still plenty more to come as well, with lots more new items on their way. We will keep you updated as those come in, but for now we recommend taking a browse through all of the new chandeliers, many of which would add a breath taking focus piece to any hallway, dining room, bedroom…the possibilities are endless and it doesn’t have to break the bank.
Originally found mainly in medieval churches, abbeys and monasteries the origins of chandeliers can be traced back to the 16th Century. They were more decorative than functional as they were only lit on special occasions and very expensive, exclusive for awhile only to the rich. Thankfully this isn’t so much the case nowadays, as materials and skilled craftsmen become much more widely available.
Towards the end of the 16th century more experimental and ornate decoration was used, dressing them with rock crystals, a transparent form of quartz. By the end of the 17th century it was the norm for chandeliers to be decorated with polished glass trimmings and the shapes were becoming more regular. Some of these shapes are still in use today, and feature prominently in some of the chandeliers we have added to the website this week.
Chandeliers are a great feature to your home with a wonderful and rich history, please do take a look through what we have to offer you and stay tuned for a lot more!
