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Wall mounted lamps made of brass in the interior

Light can drastically change the impression of the interior and add coziness. To enhance the effect, you should choose exclusive wall mounted brass lights. You should not neglect the small details, because they form the bigger picture. Suspended brass lighting fixtures will help to make the room more refined if they are used correctly.

Wall mounted brass lights

Brass not only looks expensive, but also has increased strength. If you decide to buy wall mounted brass lighting fixtures, rest assured that they will last much longer than any other. Therefore, you should buy exclusive loft style lampsthat are guaranteed to not look boring over time from us. To make the room look more ergonomic, add designer furniture with brass fittings or legs.

With the help of a relaxing and slightly mysterious light, you can transform the bedroom, making it into a real source of romantic mood. Properly placed brass lamps cope with this task no worse than wax candles. The best solution would be to add a device for adjusting the intensity of lighting to the whole system.

Wall mounted lamps made out of copper in the interior of a restaurant

It is no coincidence that wall mounted lamps made out of copper are used in the design of elite restaurants. They immerse the room in a warm and cozy atmosphere that you wouldn't want to leave. This is one of the secrets to the success of many elite establishments. Why not use a proven solution? You can buy a copper wall mounted light for your dining area and even the food you eat on a daily basis will taste better in the new setting.

Wall mounted copper lamp

Copper is one of the best materials for making interior fittings and fixtures, which is why it is so popular among designers. Copper has a discreet and noble shine, making it difficult to use too much of it in an interior. But there is an important nuance that must be taken into account: most copper wall mounted lights have a small dispersion angle. To fill the space with soft, enveloping light, place these lights in groups.

Don't limit yourself to just ceilings and walls, copper lights look original when mounted on furniture or floor lighting. They are often used as an addition to a chandelier or as the main source of light, especially when grouped. Small lamps made of copper can also be mounted on a suspended ceiling.

Brass lamps

It should be said that brass is a very practical material. Therefore, it is used not only when it comes to the manufacturing of lamps. Many designers prefer this type of metal, as its muted yellow color scheme is ideal when you need to match the color combination for neutral grays.

Brass lamps

And therefore, not only lamps can be made out of brass, but also other interior items. By the way, brass is especially well combined with caramel shades of wood. Designers very often use decorative rings in interior decor that encircle furniture legs. Facade handles, which are also often made of brass, also look very stylish.

So, what else is made of a metal like brass? Some examples include:

1. All kinds of lighting fixtures - lamps, chandeliers and so on
2. Various accessories for furniture items.
3. Decorative inserts, which are very often used to decorate furniture, both soft and solid.
4. Brass can also be actively used for the manufacture of furniture frames, but even more often this metal is found in the interior as a frame for mirrors.
5. And, of course, all kinds of tables and consoles can be made out of brass.

But there is one problem. Brass is not able to maintain its shine for a long time. Especially if it is constantly in contact with water. Those who use brass-plated faucets in their bathroom are well aware of this. And therefore, the state of brass items in the interior will have to be constantly and regularly looked after, using a special paste to clean them.

However, the fact that brass tends to lose its luster if it is left untreated is not considered a major disadvantage. The most significant disadvantage of such material is its high cost. But this disadvantage is more than compensated for by its high quality and long service life.

Wall lamp brass

Why is it so convenient to use brass wall lamps in interior design? In many ways, the reason lies in the fact that brass goes well with many interior elements, and in the manufacture of lighting fixtures made out of brass, even the in most complex shapes, it is not necessary to heat the material like steel is heated. Moreover, brass can be processed without heating at all. It should be noted that the appearance and durability of brass products is an order of magnitude higher than steel ones.

It is the fact that brass does not need to be heated that makes it possible to obtain brass lamps of complex configuration. However, this does not mean that the processing is extremely simple. Not at all! This process is quite complex and involves the use of special equipment, taking into account a fairly large number of other things that should be taken into account.

Wall lamp brass

And, of course, we must not forget that the color of brass is very comfortable to look at, it's warm and cozy, which cannot be said about the cold shine of silver or the bright beauty of gold. With brass products, the atmosphere in the room will be more comfortable and not at all boring, as brass comes in a wide variety of shades. Moreover, if you decide on using gilded objects there is a sufficiently large risk of overdoing it. In the case of using brass, you shouldn't be afraid of this! After all, this metal has a more restrained look, but at the same time makes the interior of the room elegant and luxurious.

Copper lamps

Designers use copper lamps for interior decoration, depending on how the material was processed. If the interior is designed in the same style, then copper products, including lamps, should have the same processing.

Processing of copper products can be:

• patinated;
• polished.

As for the styles in which copper lamps can be used, they are most suitable for such interior styles as loft, neoclassic, and art deco.

Copper lamps

The Loft style appeared at a time when the properties left after the old factories and workshops began to be converted into residential and office spaces. Copper perfectly harmonizes with bricks.

The Neoclassical style is a modern version of antique and classical styles. Its main difference is functionality. And copper in this case is appropriate, like nowhere else.

And as for the Art Deco style, its specialty is that it's very expressive. For the first time, as an independent style, it began to show itself at the beginning of the twentieth century. In such a stylistic interior, copper is actively used to create fancy supports in table lamps. This metal is also used to make mirror frames. After all, mirrors fit very well into the Art Deco style, so there are always a lot of them in the interior.

Benefits of brass lamps

Modern brass lamps are used everywhere for indoor lighting - in hotels, restaurants, and offices, and in residential buildings brass lamps can be found in almost any room. So what makes modern brass lamps so popular?

Brass lamps have a long history. Before the advent of electricity, brass lamps illuminated interiors with candles or kerosene. Brass is a durable metal with a long service life, making it ideal for manufacturing lamps that are used for both indoor and outdoor lighting.

In addition to being a solid metal, brass has the added benefit of requiring very little to maintain properly. In addition, brass lamps are suitable for interiors in any climate zone, as they are naturally corrosion resistant.

As a rule, when finishing processing the brass base of a lamp , it retains its natural yellowish tint, but gives a worn look with careful polishing. The polishing gives the brass lamp an aged look that some buyers find very elegant. However, in addition to the natural shade, the brass base of a lamp can be coated with any other color, for example something that looks like nickel, gold, or another yellowish metallic color, in order to fully match the direction of the interior.

Caring for modern brass lamps is very simple: all you have to do is periodically wipe off the dust that gathers on it with a soft and dry cloth. If the brass lamp somehow gets extremely dirty and needs more intensive cleaning, use warm soapy water, but don't forget to cut power to it, and be sure to wipe it dry after washing. Do not use ammonia-based cleaners as this may tarnish the base of your brass lamp.

Choice of loft style copper lamps

If you are going to buy a good loft style copper lamp, then you need to pay attention to the material from which it is made. The store clerk claims that the light fixture is bronze and that's why it's so expensive? But you want to see this for yourself, and do it in the simplest possible way?

When choosing a loft-style copper lamp, you can make the following mistakes:

1. The seller can remove the lamp from the case in which it is being held in and invites you to take it in your hands and feel the heaviness. Therefore, he says, it is a brass lamp. But in reality, its nowhere as simple as that simple. First, when properly assessing the weight of a lamp, you need to remove anything which could add extra weight to it (which can be quite heavy) and evaluate the weight of only the copper frame. And, secondly, the density of copper differs slightly from the density of bronze or brass. To catch such a difference to an unprepared person is unrealistically difficult.
2. You can determine if the lamp that is being sold to you is made out of copper using a magnet: bronze is magnetic, but copper is not. You should take a small magnet to the store and bring it to the product. Everything will immediately become clear. However, again, not everything is as simple as it looks. Of the metals that may be present in bronze or brass, only iron and nickel are magnetic. But, the amount of such metals in the alloys is fairly small, and it is possible to verify the presence of the magnetic properties of the sample only with the help of a very strong magnet. These additives may also be present in both materials. Therefore, without knowing the exact composition of the alloy, you cannot try to use a magnet to identify it.
3. You can try to distinguish copper from brass and bronze by color. However, as a rule, all lamps are processed and decorated in some way, i.e. subjected to chemical staining, patination, etc. Brass products are usually subjected to antique blackening. Such processing well emphasizes the relief of details. Therefore, in order to see the true color of the metal, you need to clean the area on the surface of the product, and it is unlikely that any of the sellers will allow you to do this. Only an experienced specialist who constantly deals with these alloys will be able to distinguish copper from brass or bronze in a product by eye.

But most importantly, both brass and bronze are copper-based alloys. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, while bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The content of copper in brass, on average, is from 2/3 to 3/4, and in bronze there is more copper, up to 95%. In both alloys, small amounts of other metals are also present. In general, bronze is any alloy of copper with a metal other than zinc. Therefore, bronzes are aluminum, silicon, etc. At the box office, brass and bronze look almost the same. Some sellers argue that bronze, unlike brass, is an expensive and prestigious material, coming in value almost behind gold and silver. They probably judge by the name of this material, which, in their opinion, sounds much nobler than brass. Therefore, bronze chandeliers must be much more expensive. But of course they aren't. Looking at the composition of bronze, it becomes obvious that there is nothing precious in it.

Of course, there are methods (chemical, thermal, spectral) that can reliably distinguish a copper loft-style lamp from a bronze or brass one. However, to conduct such studies, it is necessary to have samples of two metals with which various experiments can be carried out. However, when you are going to buy a loft-style copper lamp in a store, no one will usually allow you to touch, and even more so, scratch and damage the product. Therefore, when buying a loft style copper lamp, if you want to know what it is made of, you need to ask the seller for actual proof indicating the material of the lamp. The main thing is that for an expensive chandelier it should not be made from a cheap aluminum alloy.

Brass suspended lamp

Suspended brass lamps are usually available in two versions. The first is stylized models of brass lamps for medieval candelabra, in which candles similar to bulbs are placed around the base. In the second case, miniature lenses made of milky glass, plastic or hard fabric are used. Some brass lamps have additional decorative items such as colorful glass icicles, copper pendants, or metal ornaments. Traditional loft-style brass lamps are massive and richly decorated, so they're best seen in spacious, high-ceilinged rooms where they won't overwhelm the family atmosphere. However, their modern counterparts are definitely optically lighter. You can hang them not only in the living room, but also above the dining table, kitchen counter, and in the hallway. Their geometric shapes, openwork petals and decorative light bulbs will delight lovers of the industrial and functional avant-garde, which is increasingly penetrating into our homes and apartments.

Majestic suspended brass lights are ideal for loft-style interiors where multi-metal accessories are suitable. Their raw loft d?cor makes a great backdrop for a whimsical old fashioned cone lamp with a matte finish. Contrary to appearance, it is also an ideal backdrop for a copper and zinc alloy light source. They are similar to lamps that were once used on ships and in old ports. Brass lights with a bit of decoration can be included in a Scandinavian style, keeping in mind the balance between old and new. Brass looks good with natural wood and plastic and floral patterns are not suitable for it.

Myths about brass ceiling lights

Myth 1. We have heard that bronze, unlike brass ceiling lights, are expensive and prestigious, almost precious, following gold and silver in value. Many judge by the name of this material, which, in their opinion, even sounds nobler than brass. Therefore, bronze lamps must be very expensive. But course they aren't. Based on the composition of bronze, it is obvious that there is nothing precious in it.

Myth 2. Bronze is widely used in the production of interior items, since this material has been familiar to people since ancient times, for several millennia even, and brass has been used relatively recently, only for a few centuries. This opinion is based on the fact that zinc was discovered in the 16th century, and they learned to isolate it in its pure form only in the 18th. However, zinc compounds were already known in ancient Rome, and were used to mint brass coins. In those days, brass was called by the Romans "Aurihalk". Both of these materials have been used since ancient times.

Myth 3. Since both bronze and brass are copper-based alloys, there isn't that much difference between them. Bronze is a more durable material, resistant to external influences, the influence of aggressive environments. Therefore, monuments, sculptures, bells, parts of fences, etc. are cast from bronze. Brass ceiling lamps are less resistant to external influences, but look extremely well when polished, subjected to chemical staining, and patination. This makes it possible to manufacture a wide range of products from brass for the home, interior, kitchen utensils, plumbing, etc.

Myth 4. In the modern production of chandeliers and lamps, both bronze and brass are used in equal quantities. In reality, this is not at all the case. Brass is perfectly processed, it can be used to cast small parts with a fine structure. It is cheaper than bronze, details from it can be standardized and can be produced in series. That is why there are several factories in Europe producing a variety of brass parts for lamps.

Thus, the production of brass ceiling lamps is greatly simplified and can be put on the mass production line, while bronze chandeliers are made mainly for individual orders. Currently, brass is used for fixtures more and more often than bronze, so statements by sellers and advertisements for bronze chandeliers should be taken very critically.