By Ciara McGrath

Lighting makes a room. As a quick rule, the more lights or lighting options the better. A chandelier in the center of a ceiling should be one of the options you install if you are doing any room makeover.

Chandeliers were originally designed to hold lots of candles and give a central light in a room. An electric light bulb achieves this more simply. Chandeliers now are decorative objects in their own right.

The effect of a chandelier with lots of light bulbs in a room is stunning. A modern chandelier gives a real touch of class to your space and will excite your guests. It is most important that you shop around and pick one which suits your decor as a wromg choice could be an expensive mistake.