By Susan Redman <a href="http://www.houzz.com.au" target="_blank">Houzz</a>
As the last layer of decorating that can make all the difference, a lighting scheme using a statement chandelier shows that you've really put some thought into the final finishes of the room.
Boho chic
For a bohemian look try a shell chandelier or knotted macrame shades, as seen in this bright and breezy fully renovated 1920s Arts & Crafts home on Sydney's lower north shore. Team with lots of hanging plants and the whole space can take on a sunroom vibe.
Spring blooms
Jewel colours
Coloured glass drops suspended from a chandelier make the room in which they hang a lot more interesting. Because of its pretty appeal, this five-arm Marie Therese chandelier from The Vintage Chandelier Company creates a sense of whimsy, making it especially suited to spaces set up as either a tea parlour or a sitting room.
Branching out
The move towards minimalism in designing a contemporary chandelier doesn't mean there isn't room for a little drama. Take this Kathy Taslitz custom chandelier – its nature-inspired branch-like form adds a theatrical dimension to the room, while also complementing the artwork behind it.
Beaded bling
Wiry wonder
This chandelier is a wire-frame wonder wrought in a conventional form. It looks digital and elegant, and right at home over this ornate Victorian bath. When the light is switched on the lamp casts patterned shadows across the walls, adding to the drama of the room.
Black beauty
Not all chandeliers are pale and interesting; some are fashioned as dramatic statement pieces thanks to their colour. In the case pictured here, in the lounge room of a sprawling holiday retreat in Vero Beach, Florida, the inky black chandelier is from William Switzer in Vancouver, Canada.
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