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Even More Ways to Decorate with the Lampe Berger Collection

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One the interesting things about the Lampe Berger collection of designer lamps is that they come in a solid ceramic style known as The Twilights. You could build entire rooms of Asian décor around the black ceramic boat style and the Croco style which are dark black glass. It also does not get anymore classic than the Black Generous style which looks like an opaque package for men’s cologne. The company also makes a pyramid shape, a milk jar shape, two black cubes and a grey and a black bingo ball shaped lampe in dark black. These go with any décor. If you like primitive art or have a décor that is more tropical or South Pacific in flair then you might like the porcelain and crackle enamel OGO which features an abstract design of two faces. This line also includes an iridescent silver Bingo ball shape and a pewter colored shape. The good thing about this line is that it is also is very masculine and suits most seventies styles of lampshades that are silver and round.

The company also makes a series of very whimsical lampes based on patterns. It makes an old style animal print lampe that has a picture of a hummingbird on it. This almost looks like an old porcelain egg coddler from the Victorian era. S similar is a little beveled square lamp that depicts illustrations of the four seasons. This style of Bergere goes well with rustic, cottage and country styles as well as Edwardian and fifties décor.

The company also makes a Lanvin bottle shaped amphora that has the illustration of a gold crown imprinted on black that would look good in a slutty boudoir.

Lampe Aphore has also made some incredibly clever Art Editions of it’s lamps. Lamp Fifi is a Russian egg styled lamp that opens up to reveal a gold monkey inside. It is a round blue ball with another circus monkey serving as the handle. The vent is made out of gold and looks like a canopy of stars.

The company also makes one made of Lalique ice crystal. It is egg shaped with tear drop shaped designs on it’s side. This shiny old-fashioned egg looks like a Victorian or Depression era paperweight.

Another wonderful lamp, that is very fabulous fifties in s style is called Planete. This is a silver ball in the shape of Saturn that has star shaped vents all over it.

All of the above are gorgeous curious that would look good anywhere in any contemporary home.. They are so beautiful that it many people have been tempted to make the gorgeous little lampes the center of their decorating efforts.

How to Use Dining Room Chandeliers

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There are not hard and fast rules about how to decorate a dining room with chandeliers but it is important to get one that you like because it is likely going to be a focal point of your room. One suggestion is that the circumference of the chandelier should be about a foot less than the width of the table at its widest point. This is so people do not bump their head on the light fixture when they get up from the table.

Another guideline is that the chandelier should not be closer than four feet from any wall or closer than 48 inches from any cabinet or other piece of furniture.It is important to get a chandelier that is big enough or it might get lost in the room.

When hanging the chandelier you should make sure that it is hung low enough to light up the eating area. However it should not be in the way of seeing people seeing each other while they are talking or eating at the table.

There are all kinds of different styles of chandeliers and the best one for you is going to have a lot to do with your décor. A simple crystal chandelier goes with just about anything. A lot of crystals make it more ornate which goes best with more formal dining room furniture. Simple candle styles go with about anything.

Rustic style dining rooms look good with a wagon wheel or wrought iron style of chandelier. Wooden or natural chandeliers, like those made from deer antlers, look great with older style furniture.
Stark wrought iron chandeliers in white or black look best with the plain lines of mission furniture. Wrought iron chandeliers also look fabulous with Goth décor and dining rooms done in a slightly distressed shabby chic fashion.

You can also get chandeliers that are in a starburst shape with offshoots that look like Christmas light bulbs. Sometimes these also look like orbs or circling planets. This type of chandelier best suits Fabulous Fifties type décor.
Faux metal shapes and artistic looking optic fibres are associated with chandeliers that suit a room from the sixties and seventies. Gold or copper metal chandelier arms are more late seventies in feel. Silver metal arms are more associated with the sixties, nineties and this decade.

Keep in mind too that if you are going to get a chandelier with crystals that you can get them in different colors. This can make a big difference in the look of the room.