Smoked glass chandeliers

Count on smoked glass that filters light without blocking it, a black metal or polished nickel steel frame, and a warm white bulb: that is the recipe for a smoked glass chandelier. These models suit the living room and dining room, with E27 sockets on the larger compositions and E14 on the more compact ones.

What is a smoked glass chandelier and what light does it give?

Smoked glass is a grey tinted glass that softens light without blocking it. On these chandeliers, it pairs with black metal or polished nickel steel frames and warm white bulbs: a wrapping light for a living room or dining room.

What a grey tinted glass filters

Smoked glass is tinted through its mass: it stays transparent, where an opaque glass hides the source. The bulb can be guessed at without glare and the light settles gently on the room. Warm white, between 2700 and 3500 K, suits living spaces. To place the other families, compare with modern glass chandeliers or the vintage versions.

Black metal or polished nickel steel: two finishes

The frame changes everything. Black metal reinforces the contrast and draws the silhouette on a pale wall. Polished nickel steel bounces the light and lightens the chandelier. Dark finishes appear in black design pieces, light ones in the silver models.

Which smoked glass pendant lights should you choose for a living room?

For a living room, a smoked glass chandelier structures the space without darkening it. E27 socket models spread a wide light above a sofa or coffee table, while a composition of spheres or a cascade creates a focal point above a reading corner.

What size to plan for a living room

The size follows the surface: in a large living room, a composition with several light points fills the ceiling and lights the whole space; in a small living room, a more compact model is enough. The Neblina chandelier, a composition with several light points in black metal, is listed with a height of up to 150 cm. More ideas in the glass chandeliers for the living room.

Sphere, cascade or multiple arms

A composition of smoked spheres falls in a cascade and fills the space above a reading corner. A multiple arm model spreads the light without creating shadow areas. The Bollara cascade in smoked spheres plays on that verticality with an E27 socket. For other silhouettes, see the metal frames.

Which smoked glass chandelier for a dining room?

Above a table, a smoked glass chandelier lights without glare: the grey tint softens the light point. Choose a large E27 socket model for a wide table, a more compact E14 model for a narrow room, and hang it high enough to free the tabletop. The collection gathers 22 products; the detailed models in the selection are those whose attributes are filled in.

At what height to hang above the table

In general, the bottom of the fixture sits between 75 and 85 cm above the tabletop, to keep the view clear once seated. The Neblina and Bollara models are listed at 150 cm high, the Harper 5 lights polished nickel at 76.2 cm. Check the available height under the ceiling before fixing.

E27 or E14 socket in a dining room

The E27 takes wider bulbs and equips the models listed at 40 W. The E14 takes slimmer bulbs: 5 W max on the five lights, 7 W max on the seven lights. Both sockets suit a dining room, the second for tables near a wall. More references in the pendant lights for the dining room.

How to choose between the shapes and materials of this selection?

Smoked glass comes here as sphere, oval, tube, cascade and globe. The sphere and globe shapes spread light widely, the cascade concentrates it in a column, the oval lengthens the silhouette. As for the frame, black metal reinforces the contrast and polished nickel steel lightens the whole.

To go further in comparing volumes, look at the art deco lines, which work with similar geometries, or the bohemian crystal, which is brighter. All our lighting solutions can be browsed from all our lighting solutions, and warmer moods are covered in the modern gold chandeliers as well as in modern LED lighting.

How to match a smoked glass chandelier with your decor?

Smoked grey goes with pale walls, dark woods and cool metals. In a bedroom or a hallway, a compact E14 model stays discreet; in a living room, a chandelier with several pendants becomes the strong piece of the room.

Smoked with a black or light frame

On a white or beige wall, the black frame stands out and the smoked glass keeps its softness. On a grey wall or dark wallpaper, prefer polished nickel steel, which lifts the light. These shades appear in the grey tones.

The choice for a bedroom or a hallway

The Harper 7 lights works in a bedroom as well as a hallway, at Ø 81.3 cm, and the five lights at Ø 77.5 cm. In a corridor, the indirect light of smoked glass avoids the spotlight effect. A wider model is reserved for the living room, above a sofa or a low sideboard.

How to install and wire a smoked glass chandelier?

Cut the power at the breaker before any work. Identify live, neutral and earth, fix the bracket to the ceiling, then connect the wires according to the fixture instructions. These models are rated IP20: they are fitted in dry indoor areas, never in a wet room.

Wiring, step by step

1. Switch off the breaker for the lighting circuit and check that no current is present.
2. Identify the live, neutral and earth wires at the ceiling.
3. Fix the chandelier bracket to the junction box.
4. Connect the wires according to the instructions, without forcing on the glass.
5. Fit bulbs of the right socket, then restore the power.

If in doubt about the installation, call an electrician. The rest of our lighting catalogue follows the same wiring logic.

The height to plan for

Above a table, allow 75 to 85 cm between the tabletop and the bottom of the fixture. Above a low sideboard or a sofa, aim for 2 m from the floor so as not to hinder movement. In a low room, choose a shorter composition rather than a model that hangs down.

How to clean and care for a glass chandelier?

Dust first with a dry soft cloth or a soft bristle brush, then wipe the glass with a slightly damp microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive products and scouring pads, which scratch smoked glass and dull polished nickel steel.

Cleaning smoked glass

Switch off the fixture at the breaker, then remove the bulbs. Smoked glass is cleaned with warm water, without aggressive products: the tint is in the mass, an overly strong product leaves marks. Dry immediately to avoid limescale marks.

Preserving polished nickel steel

On the Harper models, the steel only needs a soft cloth. Rub in the direction of the finish and avoid ammonia-based products, which dull the polish. Regular dusting, two to three times a year, is enough to keep the shine.

Why choose Designix for your smoked glass chandelier?

At Designix, payment is secure, delivery is tracked and returns are possible. Customer service answers questions about the socket, material, height or room before purchase, and every smoked glass chandelier in the selection is guaranteed for two years.

Payment, delivery and returns

Secure payment covers all orders. Delivery is tracked, you know when the parcel arrives, and returns remain possible if the model does not suit. Glass needs careful transport: parcels are packed accordingly.

Support before and after purchase

A question about the height of a Neblina above a table, the bulb of a Harper in E14 or how a smoked glass goes with a dark wall: customer service answers. Check the socket and the height before ordering, that is what prevents a return.

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