Formal Living Room, Maryland, USA

A formal living room in a traditional home: cream paneled walls, a white marble fireplace with a gilded mirror, a tufted sofa and armchairs, heavy drapes and a grand piano in the corner. It is the room for guests, holidays and quiet evenings with music.

A tray ceiling is a natural frame for a chandelier, and in a classic room like this the fixture is expected to be the finishing touch. It has to be elegant enough for the setting, but also give enough light so the room is used and not only admired.

The Coaraze crystal chandelier stacks several tiers of clear crystal in a round silhouette that sits beautifully in the center of the tray. During the day it sparkles in the light from the tall windows; in the evening it is reflected in the mirror above the fireplace and fills the room with soft light and gentle patterns on the ceiling.

The result is a formal living room that feels complete and inviting, not stiff.