Billiard Light
Choosing the right billiard light is as
nearly as important as choosing the right billiard table
. It provides the right atmosphere...it brings out the
mood out of you. It makes you play much more comfortable and
confident. Therefore, the billiard light should
provide the right illumination, the right look, and at
the right price.
However, shopping for the right billiard light can
be very daunting! Why? because there's a lot of
choices...prices also change tremendously from one to
another, so you found yourself quite lost.
But...after you read this, it would
make your life a lot easier getting the perfect billiard
light for you.
Types of Billiard Lights? [ top ]
First you need to know where a particular billiard
light falls into...what category. And then, figure out
if the category applies to you, then focus on
it. Is that a nice trick or what? But, don't shut
your eyes for the other ones since they could be
potentially better. Here is the list of available types of billiard
lights out there. Each light fall in its own category.
Traditional
- If you have a rustic design in your
home then...this is the best billiard light for
your table. The fixture is usually made from
nicely-crafted , scrolled piece of metal like brass and
bronze or wrought iron. The shades are made usually from alabaster
glass but they use other material as well.
Tiffany - Tiffany-style is the MOST popular
style of billiard light because of its unique blend of
modern and artistic look. It is made from small
pieces of stained glass connected together with brass or
lead material. It comes in two structure designs, a long
single shade with multiple bulbs under and
multiple shades attached to a single metal bar
with bulbs on each shade. It comes in a
huge variety of color combinations, and can be custom
-designed to include some of your favorite teams in
NFL, Baseball, Basketball, you name it!
Modern - This is absolutely the most cost-effective
solution for your billiard light needs. Its
design ranges from very simple to classy...it usually
comes in a multi-shade configuration This style of
billiard light has brass, chrome-plated, or paint for a
fixture. The shade is smoked or colored glass of
any different contemporary colors like plain smoke
gray, green, yellow, and so on...
Antique - Do you have a Victorian home? Did
you just ay yes! Well, then this is the right billiard
light for you...and no doubt that it would go
perfectly. They are dated back as early as the 19th century
and...are in LIMITED supply so they could cost some
good money but PRICELESS.
How do I choose the Right Billiard Light? [ top ]
The good thing is most billiard light provides the
proper illumination that you need in playing, about
520lux or 48 ft candles, three 60 watt-light bulbs
should do. So, selection of the right billiard light LARGELY depends on the
following and not on the brand, on popularity, or what not:
Existing decoration of the room - you want to select
the right billiard light design the will go perfectly
with all aspects of the room. You don't want to
change your room design because of the billiard
light...unless, of course, if it's part of the plan.
Available space in the ceiling -
proper installation of billiard light should be ABOUT 40
inches from the table.
Your taste- Forget about the room and everything,
it's all about what you really like, If it's a
billiard light with a logo of your favorite team...so
be it.
Ready to Buy [ top ]
The good thing about modern technology is you have
the internet. You could visit multiple stores
without leaving your seat. How comfortable is
that? Ok, while you're comfortable, check www.amazon.com
for their huge array of good looking billiard
lights.
Good Luck!
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