Capiz Shell Chandeliers for Coastal Interiors

Natural Capiz Shell Chandelier Designs

Capiz Shell Chandelier features a natural texture of shell. Capiz shells are thin, translucent pieces allowing light to pass through and create a gentle glow in a room. Our Capiz Shell Chandeliers are suitable for interiors in neutral colors with natural materials and coastal themes. Many shoppers know the same fixtures as seashell chandeliers, since capiz is a natural seashell material rather than glass or plastic. A seashell chandelier in this sense is always a capiz piece: thin shell pieces layered over a frame, glowing instead of shining.

Our Shell Chandelier collection consists of designs featuring layered Capiz shells and metal frames. This collection of chandeliers can be suitable for dining rooms and living rooms. Also it can be hung in bedrooms if the size of chandelier will suit. Just turn the light on and see how it creates a gentle pattern on the ceiling.

As a rule people searching for a capiz chandelier choose between two or three shapes. And there is a good reason for that. Capiz shells are cut small, dried flat and layered or strung by hand, therefore they are suitable mostly for drums and round shapes and not suitable for angles. The classic version of Capiz Chandelier is a white capiz chandelier with drum shape. It is also the round capiz chandelier most buyers picture first: a full circle of layered shells around the bulbs, with no angles in the shade. This is what we have: layered shells and a gold-tone frame of about 18 inches in diameter and four light sources inside. When lit it changes color and becomes amber, closer to candlelight than to ceiling light. That is why a capiz shell hanging light looks softer over a table than a bare bulb or a glass shade: the shells spread the light before it reaches the room.

Coastal Chandeliers for Dining Rooms and Living Spaces

A Coastal Chandelier can be suitable for bright interiors with neutral walls and natural wood. Capiz Shell Chandeliers are mostly used in coastal rooms where shell texture and natural color of shells can go along with interior.

Our Coastal Chandeliers can be hung over dining tables or in living areas, providing general lighting. Before you purchase the chandelier, measure three parameters: width, height and length of chain. With these parameters you will be able to fit the chandelier into your room and furniture under it.

If the chandelier hangs over the dining table, first of all measure the width. Our drum is 17.7 inches in width and will suit 36 to 48 inches tables rather than long tables. The distance between the bottom of the chandelier and the table top should be about 30 to 36 inches. Less and the shells will be in your eyesight when sitting at the table; more – the light will not create a glow on the table surface. In a living area without a table underneath, the bottom of the fixture should be at least 7 feet above the floor.

Most of these pieces hang over dining tables, and the dining room and kitchen island chandeliers page shows the other shapes buyers compare them with.

Capiz Shell Chandelier Shapes: Drum, Tiered, Square and Flush Mount

Let’s begin with drum. Capiz shell drum chandelier is a chandelier with shell-layered cylinder, spreading light both sideways and down. Over the dining table it is the preferable shape to choose.

In capiz shell, a tiered capiz chandelier is the stacked version of the same idea. Tiered chandeliers feature stacking the shells in circles, each circle being a little narrower than the previous one. It looks taller and more formal, eats ceiling height. Place this chandelier in the foyer or living room with high ceiling. In standard 8-foot dining room such chandelier is too high.

Square and rectangular frames can be found as well, changing the feeling. A square capiz shell chandelier puts straight edges around a soft material, so it sits better in a modern room. On the other hand, shells on flat surface catch light differently: more glittering sides, less glowing from below.

Low ceilings are a problem different from above described. Capiz flush mount lighting fixture is a chandelier that is mounted on ceiling rather than hung, which is suitable for rooms with low ceilings. Buyers search capiz light fixture and capiz shell light fixture for exactly this, and the honest answer is that a flush or semi-flush version solves a problem a hanging chandelier cannot.

We are adding more shapes to our Capiz Chandelier collection in stages. At this moment round drum shapes are the only ones available.

If you like the drum outline but want it in fabric or metal instead of shell, the drum chandeliers page has those versions.

How to Choose Shell Chandeliers for Your Space

When comparing Shell Chandeliers, first of all consider fixture width, hanging height and the size of table or seating area under it. Too big fixture can be overwhelming and too small chandelier will not add the needed presence.

Each Capiz Shell Chandelier can be different by shell arrangement, frame design and light source. To see more options, visit the Chandeliers collection or check the specifications listed on each product page.

One more question from our customers concerns colors. Natural Capiz shells are translucent white with a pearl shine. Black capiz shell chandelier is not dyed. Dark color appears because of black frame in case of pale shells or because of smoked or tea-stained shells in some models. We use natural shells that throw more light. If the room is moody and dark-walled, the contrast either fits or does not fit, and it is important to imagine it before buying.

Dusting is easier than many people think. Use dry, soft cloth or feather duster and do not forget about direction: from top to bottom. Never soak the shells and never spray cleaning liquids directly onto the shells. Capiz is a shell, not plastic. It is thin and can be broken with any knock, therefore it should hang where chair backs and tall ladders cannot reach it.