Pendant Lighting - Go Ahead, Spoil Yourself!!



Sure, you can redecorate your living room or any space using a simple ceiling fixture complemented by some accentuating table lamps, but why limit yourself? Adding diversity and beauty to your home decor is very simple when you illuminate the space with a stylish pendant.



In a traditional or formal decor, it is common to find a chandelier or other ornate hanging fixture gracing the formal dining room. In most of the modern or contemporary styled homes, however, you will commonly find eating areas in informal nooks attached to the family room or in-kitchen bar seating. The ornate nature of the chandelier has no place in such homes and it would seem strangely out of place. However, this is not to say that stylish and functional task lighting is still not a necessity. To help meet this lighting need, mini pendant lights have become a favorite option in pre-existing home remodels and new constructions.



Although there is great diversity in style and quality of pendants, they can all be identified by a single, long cable hanging from the ceiling with a small shade attached to the end. The shade itself is may be small or large in size and either be inverted to create indirect ambient illumination or facing downward to provide task lighting. A pendant light can be a solo affair, or it can be hung side by side in a whole strip of pendant lights to illuminate spaces such as bar counter tops or long dining tables.



Far from being reserved for Contemporary decors only, pendant lighting can be incorporated into any one of today's popular decorating styles including Mission, Traditional and Eclectic. You can choose from pendant lighting fixtures sporting geometrical patterns to ornate, floral affairs complete with exquisite detail.



Unlike chandeliers and other more costly lighting options, pendants are very reasonable and definitely deliver a high decorative value for the price. You can find quality made pendants from some of the top lighting manufacturers from $100 and up. Depending on the materials and nature of the fixture, some of the more elaborate pendant fixtures can and will cost more, but yes, they are worth it!



Pendants lights are also great lighting options especially when you have non-traditional furnishings in the space. For instance, what happens if you have a rectangular or oval dining table? While your centered chandelier would likely look out of balance with a long dining table, and it would not be very efficient at lighting the ends of the table either. A fixture consisting of three or more pendants, on the other hand, would add balance to your decor and ensure that the whole table was sufficiently lighted.



The pendant, whether inverted or the down light variety, is one of the most versatile, stylish, and affordable lighting options out there. Just be sure find fixtures that are complementary to your home itself and the decor in the space you wish to illuminate. This will help unify the entire space while enhancing the overall look and feel of the room.