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Lighting Fixture: Light Your Home for Drama and Function

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Lighting Fixture: Light Your Home for Drama and Function

The choice of light fixtures is incredibly important for the overall style of any room, whether it’s in a residence or a business place. While illumination is crucial for the functionality of the space, the truth is that lighting is even more purposeful, especially in terms of style – and this refers not only to the designs of the light fixtures you choose but also the light itself. 

Light fittings or fixtures come in many different styles, designs, shapes, sizes, colours, materials, etc. And because they are so diverse, it can be hard to choose the perfect ones, but the effort will definitely pay off, as they can make a huge difference in the overall décor. The light itself also plays a role in the décor, not only because illuminating the place in a pleasant and useful way makes a positive impact on the room’s ambience, but also because through the play of lights and shadows, you can affect your décor by creating focal points, helping a colour pop up or calming it, lighting up art pieces and decorations, creating a spotlight, emphasising interesting architectural features or corners, hiding weak spots, and so on.

Unique Pendants for Elegant Drama

Unique pendant hanging lights ideas to illuminate your home
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One of the most popular types of light fixtures you can choose from is the pendant light fixture. Hanging from the ceiling by a cord, a metal rod or a chain, this fixture directs the light downwards, giving you the opportunity to illuminate the kitchen, the living room, the bedroom or the office room, a dining table, a coffee table or a work table, a kitchen island, etc. 

These types of fixtures can be perfect both for creating ambience or as task lights. They can be part of a lighting scheme, or act as a sole lighting source. So, before buying a pendant for any room, first, you should consider how much illumination you will need. This way you can determine whether you can use it as the main lighting or you will layer the lighting by combining different fixtures in the room. 

While illumination is crucial, the best thing about ceiling pendants is their amazing decorative power. Of course, all types of light fixtures offer beautiful aesthetically pleasing models, but pendant lights, being often in the line of sight, become an important element in the overall décor, truly influencing the room’s style and aesthetics.  

Nest Pendants 

Nest pendant lights
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If what you are looking for is a light fixture that will help you create a cosy area with a nice, intimate vibe, you can get a nest pendant light fixture. One of many interesting trends in the wonderful and vast world of artificial lights, these pendants often come in beautiful wood colours, because they are often made from rattan. Nest pendant lights have that name because they sometimes resemble a bird’s nest. This is not only because of the material but sometimes also because of the craftsmanship.

The beautiful natural and neutral colours of rattan make these lights a great option for a wide range of home styles, while the craftsmanship and the intertwined rattan cores can allow the light to disperse in unique, stunning ways. Nevertheless, of course, this doesn’t mean that a nest pendant light can’t be a task light. This is mainly because it may depend on the bulb you choose, but also because, like pendants made of other materials, these are also very diverse and versatile. So, for instance, you can get models that are tightly intertwined that will direct the lights downwards, and ones that are more loosely intertwined, allowing them to create some interesting light play. 

Because they come in many different models, and you can find some that are almost art-like, the so-called nest pendant lights can be a great focal point in the room on their own. Placed above a dining table, they can be the perfect finishing touch to the dining room, giving it not only the necessary light but also a beautiful decorative balance and proportion.

Cage Pendants

Cage pendants lights

Very characteristic of industrial style homes, cage pendants are another unique type of light fixture that you can use to add style. The industrial interior style is inspired by big industrial spaces like factories or warehouses, which is why many of its elements are made of raw, bare materials including wood, metal, concrete or stone. Lighting fixtures in the style are often made of metal, sometimes in the form of a cage, and they always leave the bulb exposed – like they would in a big industrial space. 

Like nest pendants, cage pendant light fixtures are versatile, which means that they can be used in many ways and to achieve many different effects, and they are also very diverse. These light fixtures look very simple and yet elegant, and they are a perfect decorative element for rooms that celebrate minimalism, such as the Scandinavian interior style. Nevertheless, because of their simple look, cage pendant light fittings can look good in many different home design styles. 

The main way in which cage pendants defer from nest pendants, other than the material, is the style. Obviously, both types are simple in beautiful ways, but while nest pendants give off a certain warm vibe, cage pendants give a colder, edgy vibe. This is why they can be a great decorative solution if you are looking for a way to add a statement piece.

Stephanie Tierney
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