Lighting is the quickest way to transform a space. You see it when the sun emerges from clouds, flooding your living room with natural daylight and making everything feel miles more cheerier. Given daylight is often in short supply on our isle, artificial options offer a gallant alternative.
Small table lamps can imbue a space with cosiness, while full-blown chandeliers can add to the grandeur of a space. Even if you’re a minimalist - or perhaps, especially because you are - a well-chosen lighting fixture instantly brings interest and chutzpah to a space, even if there’s not very much in it. Pendant lights are particularly good for creating drama.
They usually include a cord and drop from the ceiling, finishing somewhere in the top third of the room - a space that isn’t usually visually appealing. Ideal for the living room, kitchen and bedroom, they act as an anchor to a room in much the same way an area rug does with the floor. Installing pendant lights does require some electrical wiring knowledge, so if your DIY skills don't extend to that, it's best to seek the services of a professional electrician.
Botching the job can be a costly and dangerous mistake to fix, and self-electrocution isn’t on anyone’s 2024 bingo card. If you’re not sure if a pendant light is for you, we’ve rounded up the best-looking options below for practically every room of the house - kids’ bedrooms included. They span budgets too, so if you’re sticking to a certain price range, you should be able to find something to fit the bill.
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