Pendant Light; A fashionable Way to Style Your Kitchen

What Is a Pendant Light?

Pendant light is a light fixture that is mounted to the ceiling and hangs from it on a rod, chain, or, in some cases, several chains. It's suspended like a pendant on a necklace, which is how it got its name. The distinction between a chandelier and a pendant is that the former incorporates multiple bulbs into a single fixture, whereas the latter combines only one bulb into the fixture. 

Using Pendant Light at Your Home

Pendant lights are a type of light fixture that comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most basic have a single light bulb mounted base up, inside a globe, or under an open shade or open reflector. Lanterns, fixtures that take bulbs mounted base down (such as chandeliers), and many of the different track light heads are also members of the family. 

How to Use Kitchen Pendant Light:

Consider Your Available Space 

First, consider your available space. What will it be used for? Kitchens are almost entirely functional, so ensure that any pendant lighting serves a purpose in the space. Layering light having multiple types of illumination in one space, including pendants helps set the tone for any occasion. We recommend layering to our clients who have the space for a full architectural lighting scheme. 

Recognize Each Material 

Material selection, like everything else in your kitchen design, is critical. Everything must be considered, from the light fixtures to the lamps used. In most cases, we recommend choosing materials that are easy to clean for the kitchen. One example is near the stove: cleaning oil grease from glass light lampshades takes time and patience, so consider their location carefully. 

Establish the Tone

With design in mind, select the shape and tone of your kitchen lighting. Is it your goal to create a cosy kitchen and a cosy home? Keep your kitchen's theme or core colour tone consistent throughout, and for additional mood lighting, consider installing a specialist control system or keeping it simple with an LED-compatible rotary dimmer or dull lamps. 

Be Purpose-Driven 

Pendant lighting is made up of a fixture and a lamp, so make sure their performance, lamp type, and specification are appropriate for the environment. Consider the light's direction as well: is it there to highlight a specific feature 

What are the Best Places to Use Pendant Lights in the Home? 

Kitchen 

Above peninsulas and islands, in particular. Pendant lighting is becoming more popular as kitchen islands become more popular. Pendant lights not only illuminate counter surfaces well, but they also look great. They work well over peninsulas and islands because you can't walk in those areas, so there's no risk of collapsing. They're a great option because they can look fantastic (and in some cases be the focal point of a room). 

Dining Room

Installing pendant lighting above your dining room table will create a visually appealing focal point in the room while also adding decorative flair that reflects your personal style. Consider how pendant lights shape and direct light when shopping for ones to hang above your table. If the bulb is exposed, some pendants may create a spotlight effect, or the light from the bulb may be too harsh on the eyes. 

Vanity in the Bathroom

Bathroom vanity lighting can become monotonous, so adding a stylish mini pendant light or two above your bathroom sink(s) is a great way to add some variety. If you do install pendant lights in a bathroom with a shower that produces moisture, make sure that both the fixture and the light source are UL-listed. If you place pendant lights in areas where you normally apply makeup or perform other tasks that necessitate balanced, flattering light on your face 

Pendant Light Idea 

Using the same pendant is a simple solution to this problem, but it is not always for the best of the overall kitchen design. Combining different scales, numbers, and finishes of pendant lighting requires a more delicate balancing act, but results in a more rich scheme. 

Select a Key Pendant for a Kitchen Island

A pendant light over a kitchen island not only focuses it as the heart of the home and anchors it within the space, but also provides a showcase for a statement piece that will crown your kitchen redesign perfectly. 

Select a Linear Style Pendant

When it comes to task lighting, linear lighting is more effective, casting a long, even light across your island or countertops, ensuring no dark spots. They are also ideal for galley kitchen ideas, echoing the shape of the room while maintaining sightlines to the garden or outdoor space. 

In a Small Kitchen, Try Glass Shades

Glass shades and globes can reduce the feeling of lighting in the kitchen while also casting light in all directions for more effective ambient lighting throughout the space - especially useful as a small kitchen lighting idea.

Kitchen Pendant Lights in the Rule of Three

The rule of three is a design trick that can be applied to kitchen pendant lighting ideas as well as colour and styling accessories. The idea is that groups of three create a sense of visual balance, but it can also be applied to odd numbers, so groups of five benefit from the same pleasing effect. 

Lay a Pendant Light on a Countertop

Dropping a pendant light over a kitchen countertop provides an alternative task lighting to both wall lights, downlighters, and other kitchen ceiling lighting ideas, and because there is no risk of hitting your head on a pendant, the pendant can be dropped lower, creating an interesting design detail.