Styling your home with pendant lights

1.  Kitchens

Pendant lighting is most popular in the kitchen, particularly over a kitchen island for task lighting. They provide excellent illumination of the working surface, and they make the space look very attractive. They can also hang over the breakfast bar or dining table for elegant illumination and decoration.

2.  Bathrooms

If you get your bathroom lighting right, it can be very functional but somewhat boring to look at. A couple of elegant pendant lights hung over the bathroom sink can still tick the rule boxes but also make the interior design more attractive. Just ensure the lights are IP rated – IP44 is usually good enough, but with close proximity to a shower you might want to go for IP65 or above.

3.  Dining rooms

Pendant lights are often hung above the dining table, and can provide great illumination as well as a chic look for the wider area. You may need to install several light fixtures in a row for longer dining tables, so do a little research into calculating the right sizes before making a purchase. Dimmer switches are also a great idea to help set the right mood.

4.  Bedrooms

Pendant lights in the bedroom can help conjure a unique, dreamy look. With pendants hanging over the bed, you can achieve a fresh and stylish design. Dimmers are advised to ensure you can always achieve the necessary intimate feel in the room. Alternatively, you can hang a pendant lamp over the nightstand to eliminate the need for a table lamp, thus freeing up some space. Mini pendants will look more balanced for this solution.

As previously stated, the creative designer can use pendant lamps virtually anywhere. A fixture above the living room sofa can look great, as can some ornate pendant lighting over the home entryway. It just takes a little creativity and research to get it right, and pendant lighting can be a powerful feature of modern interior design.