Use Pendant Lights to Create the Mood of the Interior

In the past, a central pendant light was often the only source of lighting within a room, but it is now widely acknowledged that the quality of light from a single source is insufficient and results in an all-over general light that is flat and uninteresting. In addition, light from a single central source can also be glaring, leaving everything not reached in darkness. This means that too much work is done by one light source alone.
Modern pendants are rarely the only light source in a room and come in a number of guises in metal, wood, plastic, paper or fabric. Much like a chandelier, a pendant light not only contributes to the build-up lighting effects within a room, but also plays an important part in creating interior mood – it is part of the decoration to reinforce the appearance of the room. Often, while the same lighting effects can be applied to any style of interior, it is the choice of decorative light that sets the mood and tone. For example, by whatever means the general light is produced in a room, the additional of a modern pendant light will create a completely different feel to that of the same interior with a traditional crystal chandelier. A pendant light creates a statement, so it often gives the impression that it is doing all the work – yes it is the architectural or concealed solutions that are producing the general light.
While a pendant light can literally be the decorative centerpiece in a room, it is not limited to being used in this way nowadays. It can be dramatically suspended in a corner or dropped low over a table or kitchen island to provide task lighting. Pendants can also replace conventional bedside lamps or wall lights, with the light source suspended low down, at the level of a table lamp, thereby freeing up space on the bedside table.
The key of any decorative lighting is to know at the planning stage what the light source is. If it is a bare light source, it needs to be dimmable so as not to create glare and distract from the fitting itself (remember, the eye is always drawn to the brightness point). A light source with a soft shade, however, needs to be dimmed less. Many interesting pendants have been created by the play of light diffusing through different materials. If the shade is dark, light is directed almost entirely up and down; if the shade is diffused, like a parchment shade, it may show the pattern of the fabric or provide a soft outward light. If more than one type of decorative light is used in the same space, particularly one has a bare light source and the other does not, then they should be wired on separate circuits and controlled separately. The light produced by a glass chandelier or lantern that needs to be dimmed will be very different compared with a shaded pendant that gives off a glow of light similar to a table lamp.

Wonderful pendant lighting design from Seattle’s Graypants

Three hanging pendant lights pick up the color of the countertops in a kitchen.

Contemporary Scandinavian Pendant Lights by Secto Design

Innovative circular pendant light by vibia

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