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4 Steps to Choosing the Perfect Pendant Lighting for Your Home
Follow These Steps For Lighting Perfection!

If you’re like many homeowners, you’re probably wondering how to stylishly provide lighting for your home without breaking the bank.  If so, consider the benefits of pendant lights:

Pendant lights offer a compact lighting solution that adds a decorative touch to your home while providing much-needed lighting to spaces where vision is paramount. You just need to know how to choose the right fixture.

In order to select the perfect pendant lighting to fit your needs, you’ll want to think not only about cost and style but for the practical purposes you want your lighting to serve.  To help guide your decision-making, here are 4 steps to follow:

1. Pendant Lights by Type

Pendants come in many different shapes, each of which serves a different purpose. If you’re looking for ambient lighting, you may prefer a fixture with an upward facing shade.  A downward facing shade works better for task lighting. Here are some common types of pendant lights and the rooms where they work best:

Mini-Pendants can be installed individually or combined for a multi-lighting look. They are typically used for small workspaces, such as a desk or small table.  When combined together, they make a decorative, bright installation over a kitchen island or dining room table.

Multi Light Pendants are multiple lights that hang from one central location. They typically feature two or three lights and are used to illuminate surfaces like a kitchen island, a dining room table, a bar, or a pool table. Multi Light pendants are designed to provide the look of separate individual lights with the practicality of just one electrical source.

Linear Pendants are a version of Multi Light pendants with the lights all in one row. These are typically installed over a kitchen island or a game table to provide a clean, modern aesthetic.

Bowl Shaped Pendants can be used for either ambient or task lighting, depending on how you position the bowl. These lights are often used for desks, dining room tables, or entryways.

Drum Pendants feature a cylindrical drum shade. The style and shape of the shade create a smooth lighting effect with a traditional feel.

Foyer Pendants are designed to provide the perfect illumination for your entryway or foyer.

Outdoor Pendants are used to provide lighting for your porch or doorway entrance. Look for lights with a UL Listing Mark, which means they have been tested to meet the safety requirements for wet or damp locations.  The outdoor pendant will make your home feel inviting even after the sun sets. 

2. Pendant Lights by Size

In order to get the proper amount of lighting for your space, you need to consider the size of your pendant lights. To figure out the correct size, follow these simple steps:

  1. Measure the length and width of your room in feet.
  2. Add the length and the width together
  3. Convert the sum to inches.
  4. This sum is now the optimal diameter for your new light fixture

3. Pendant Lights by Style

From traditional to modern to industrial to rustic, pendant lights come in every imaginable style. Use our convenient pendant selector to help find the perfect pendant to match the design of your home.

4. Pendant Lights by Bulb Type

There are basically two options when it comes to bulbs for your pendant lighting fixture: LED bulbs or standard bulbs (such as incandescent, halogen, or fluorescent).  While LED bulbs have a greater upfront cost, they are designed to last for years, if not decades.  So, choose LED lights if you prefer a long-term investment.

Now that you have a better understanding of how pendant lights can work in your home, it should be simple to pick the perfect lighting to complete your home design!