Decorate with Blue and White Porcelain Lamps
Written 7 May , 2010
Interior lighting is one of the essential elements in home decoration and is a factor in setting the mood of a room in various ways. Take soft romantic lighting, for instance. Chinese blue and white porcelain lamps have been a constant favorite with home owners as this blend of colors provide an ideal balance which creates a soothing, relaxing and calming effect and are recommended for any area in which you want to feel calm and relaxed.
Early in the 14th century, the Imperial furnaces at Jingdezhen began its production of translucent and smooth blue and white porcelain. Jingdezhen is sometimes referred to as China’s porcelain capital but during the 14th century, it was in fact the porcelain capital of the world.
Persia originally supplied the Chinese blue and white porcelain makers the “Persian blue”. “Persian blue” is, in fact, cobalt oxide which placed the blue color in blue and white porcelain. Cobalt became one of the prized traded goods along the renowned Silk Road and was regarded as a prime commodity. Chinese traders exchanged bolts of pure silk for it.
Decorative lamps provide that extra flair which lends a refined and complete look to any room in the house. Blue and white porcelain pieces with their vibrant cobalt blues and dazzling whites always maintain their clean and unspoiled looks. A blue and white room motif is a feast for the eyes and what could provide better lighting than blue and white lamps.
Don’t just settle for any lamp. Opt for a hand-painted blue and white lamp which complements your treasured blue and white delft collection and enhances every blue and white room. A Chinese porcelain vase lamp is artfully designed in cobalt blue over white which puts it way ahead of other lamps. Usually, the brass element complement its Asian elegance.
Blue and white is not only widely in demand, it has now become a central point in numerous interior design schemes. You’ll have the chance to prove this to yourself once you get the opportunity to view a blue and white room. Chinese blue and white lamps artistically placed and matched with the décor can take your breath away.
A blue and white display is considered traditionally as best against a yellow backdrop. Yellow not only complements the blue design but the white on the porcelain as well. This blend of light and color creates an eye-catching display. When blue and white porcelain lamps are added, the entire look will be really out of this world!
