How to style pendant lights in your home?
, by Zure Australia, 5 min reading time
Who would want to have a beautifully decorated space if they’re sitting in the dark? Lighting is one the most crucial aspects of decor and can truly make everything else in the room shine- from the wall color to the rug. The easiest and perhaps the smartest way to add a hint of the dramatic to your space is a pendant light. They’re no longer meant exclusively for the dinning room or the kitchen. Get industrial in feel with a pair of chic concrete domes on either side of your bed or dangle a cluster of mini pendant lights for starlit ambience in your living room.
If you’re looking for cool ways to style your home with pendant lights, this read is for you!
Kitchen pendant lights
When it comes to your kitchen, go for pendant lights that have a classic shape but a contemporary attitude. If your kitchen has tall ceilings they do deserve gorgeous statement lighting. You can hang them over your counters to transform the space completely. Ambient kitchen lighting especially in cooking areas an help fill gaps while emanating a warm glow for the room. You can hang a few over your stove for a gentle quality of light reminiscent of candles. Always keep in mind that properly placed task kitchen lighting will provide the right illumination for chores like chopping and reading recipes if you have a cabinet to store a china collation or other decorative items you can go for cabinet pendant lights to give depth and dimension to your space.
Bedroom pendant lights
Dangle a chic pendant light beside a boldly coloured wall or your headboard in the bedroom for light that surprises from the ceiling. You can also hang a cluster of pendant lights on either side of your bed to add glitz without bling. Ensure you match your bedroom pendant lights to the bedside table or the headboard for a funky, Uber-cool way to light a room. You can likewise hang a set of pendant lights whose forms elegantly hang above a range of bedroom shelving options. If you have a small bedroom you don’t want to fill the limited floor space with lighting fixtures. Also, not every lighting fixture has to be ornate. How about geometric fixtures that bespeak clean and minimalistic sensibilities? They are not only functional but also serve as great stand alone accent pieces.
Pendant lights in bathrooms
The bathroom is where you are your truest self. It should inevitably match your temperament and your sense of comfort. What’s more comforting in the bathroom than lights? Task lighting on two sides of your shaving cabinet is a great way to incorporate shadowless illumination. Elegant decorative bulbs that yield a beautiful pendant light will do the trick. For a vintage classic style you can add farmhouse type wooden bathroom lights on the wall or the ceiling. You can likewise opt for three prong chandeliers for adding a rather striking, distinct touch.
Pendant lights on a bar
The right lighting will make your home bar vibrant, inviting and cozy depending on the vibe you’re trying to recreate. How about pendant lights with unique shapes or glass orbs that will transform them into focal pieces. Arrange them neatly along the bar or place them over bar tables. If you’re keen on accentuating the area directly above a bar you can layer track lights mixed with pendant lights that create a soft, diffused light. Industrial styles are a popular choice when it comes to bar lighting. They include exposed bulbs and unfinished/metal surfaces. You can hang them above your liquor cabinet .
Pendant lights for hallway
You want to create the perfect entrance for your dream home. If your halfway has a high ceiling go for eclectic suspended lights to introduce a central focal point in your lofty space. With a laid back, simple design that catches the eye, you can let your hallway do all the talking. It will also not look obtrusive in a narrow space. Ensure it features sharp lines to make a statement addition to a modern/classic scheme. An oversize pendant also adds a much needed decorative flourish to set the tone for the rest of your scheme. How about a cluster or trio of lights that cascade down from the ceiling to make your hallway lighting feel edgy without going too far? You can likewise pick out a few cage pendant lights and match them against an exposed brick wall. If you’re looking for environmentally conscious homeware you can go eco-chic with lampshades made from paper. Versatile and elegant, it is a great addition to grounded homes and hallways.
Stairway Pendant Lights
Quality lights along your staircase lessen your chances of falling while climbing them and helps uplift the aesthetic appeal of your interior. Add localised lighting to your staircase whether contemporary or traditional with a vibrant pendant in the centre which casually drops down between the treads. This will offer ambient lighting down its entire length. If the central area or side passage of your stairway is empty you can easily fill it up with specks of light. How about installing plush metallic pendant lights or casual yet charming glass orbs that will shine exquisitely?
Pendant Lights are a great, strategic and smart way to infuse some warmth and style into your space. There’s so much you can get out of them, you’d be amazed! Don’t take it from us. Try them yourself now!
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