Choosing Wind Chimes For Your Home
What could be a better way to bring music and melody to your outdoors than wind chimes?
Every wind chime has its own melody and sets the mood in its unique way.
So, we have compiled this guide to help you choose the ideal wind chime for your home.
Without further ado, let’s get right to exploring the world of wind chimes!
Choosing The Right Melody
Wind chimes serve various purposes: they look splendid, offer character to your house, and, most importantly, set a melody that defines your home.
Therefore, wind chimes' music is the most critical factor when it comes to choosing one for your home. So, before committing to any wind chimes, listen to the different melodies they create.
Selecting The Material
Wind Chimes are carved out of three primary materials, metal, bamboo, and ceramic.
· Metal
Metal wind chimes have become a popular choice for all the right reasons, or, shall we say, for all the right tunes!
Metal and bronze wind chimes are musical and can be tuned to specific sounds, music, and even Hollywood songs. Moreover, metal wind chimes are resistant to rust and wear and tear that outdoor wind chimes are often vulnerable to.
· Bamboo
Aesthetic, sustainable, and hauntingly beautiful, bamboo wind chimes are a treat for those who love being close to nature.
Bamboo produces hollow melodies that mimic natural sounds like those of birds, forests, and wind.
· Ceramic
Ceramic and glass wind chimes are louder and less melodious.
However, ceramic wind chimes are a good choice if you wish to have wind chimes indoors and for cosmetic purposes.
Determining The Number and Length of Tubes
The long cylindrical tubes are a hallmark of every wind chime. Ever wondered what difference do they make? Let us spill the beans!
· Number of Tubes
The number of tubes determines the number of notes your wind chime could play. The more notes you prefer, the larger number of tubes your chosen wind chime must have.
Generally, indoor chimes have fewer tubes, and fewer notes as a wide range of notes could quickly become noise in enclosed spaces. Alternatively, outdoor wind chimes have more tubes and notes as the diverse sounds blend with natural outdoor sounds seamlessly.
· Length of Tubes
After deciding the number of notes, you want in your wind chime, the length of the tube is the next important thing.
The tubes’ length determines the tone and depth of the sound your wind chime produces. Shorter tube lengths create a higher-pitched sound, while longer lengths create a lower and fuller sound.
· Sail
A centerpiece, surrounded by tubes, is attached to a string and hangs below the length of the tubes. This centerpiece is known as the wind chime sail, and it determines how sensitive the wind chime might be, that is, how much breeze is required to create a sound.
Selecting The Hook
Choosing a wind chime for your home is work half done. Getting a hook on which a large wind chime hangs is necessary.
It is essential to choose a hook that looks sleek and stylish and be sturdy, and durable.
Hooks for wind chimes come in three sizes that you can choose from:
Type 1: This hook extends 10 inches from where it is attached
Type 2: This hook extends 11 Inches from where you attach it to the hook’s outer-most curve.
Type 3: This hook extends 14 Inches from where you attach it to the hook’s tip.
Takeaway
Wind chimes are a great addition to any home. Period.
From breathing life into your home to elevating your mood, wind chimes do it all.
We are sure that with this guide and the remarkable collection of wind chimes at Upblend Outdoors, you can bring melody to your home décor and life!
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