Although nursery chandeliers can be functional, for the most part they are a way to show off your design skills in the nursery. Nursery chandeliers can be as simple as a lighted airplane or race car hanging from the ceiling, or as intricate as a crystal chandelier. Whatever form of chandelier you choose for your nursery, it is sure to be eye catching for your baby as well as your guests.

The majority of nursery chandeliers will require mounting and electrical wiring. This task may be even more difficult if you have chosen to add a dimmer switch to be able to manipulate the amount of light put off by your nursery chandelier. The costs of adding a chandelier to your nursery may be prohibitive, as you will not only be purchasing your nursery chandelier, but also hiring an electrician to properly wire and mount your eye catching centerpiece of the nursery.

While there are nursery chandeliers in the $75 range, more intricate chandeliers will run upwards of $600. Of course custom made chandeliers will be even more expensive. Styles of nursery chandeliers are as varied as nursery themes, and since they will not be cost effective, you should take your time when deciding which chandelier to purchase.

Crystal chandeliers provide the classic look, while also adding an elegant look to the nursery. These chandeliers can accent just about any color scheme, but could clash with certain nursery themes. High end crystal chandeliers will run into the thousands of dollars and may be very delicate. You will want to be certain that this style of nursery chandelier is well out of your baby’s reach at all times, including when you hold baby or put baby to bed.

Themed nursery chandeliers can be quite creative and very fun to look at. Make sure of the construction of these chandeliers before purchasing, as some will be cheaply manufactured and very delicate and fragile. If you want to purchase a themed nursery chandelier, you should make sure you are going to keep the theme for quite some time, you don’t want to constantly be replacing such a high end purchase.

Remember that you will also need a nursery nightlight. Since your nursery chandeliers will almost inevitably be over the crib, the light will shine on baby and into baby’s eyes. Even with your nursery chandeliers dimmed to a slight glow, this could damage baby’s eyes when sleeping, as the eyelids are very thin until baby is 24 months old.