Hinkley 1-Light Large Outdoor Hanging Lantern in Oil Rubbed Bronze

What is an Outdoor Ceiling Light?

If you have ample headroom above an entry-way, a hanging outdoor pendant light can work well. The outdoor ceiling light hangs down from a higher roof so that the lantern is closer to people. This positions the light above or next to entry or seating areas. Outdoor pendants can flood a local area with ambient light and help everyone to see in the dark. For a larger or wraparound porch, more than one may be needed.

Outdoor Pendant Benefits

• Elegant hanging light for outdoors.
• Places light at a lower level.
• Shines light outward in all directions.
• Can light up surrounding area including walls.
• Suitable for a higher-ceiling porch.
• Can hang lower if next to seating.
• Adjustable height.

Mission Style

The Arts and Crafts movement gave rise to the popularity of Craftsman design, in addition to Mission revival and the Prairie architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Mission Style Lighting is defined by the use of art glass with geometric shapes, solid materials, natural woods, and understated design elements that radiate substance and tranquility.

For which rooms?

For outdoor use, outdoor pendant lights should be mounted underneath the overhang of a porch or covered deck, if you have enough headroom. They can be hung next to outdoor seating if there's room.

Placement/Layering

A ceiling-mounted outdoor pendant fixture will shine its light downward and outward over the local area. At night this light may well spread out over a fairly large area, centered on the porch. But it may not reach to the further reaches of a yard without additional lights. You may want to pair it with some wall/garage lights.

Mounts to the Porch roof

Attaches to the flat underside of a covered porch, deck or entry way. Hangs down from above. The fixture includes a canopy which covers the electrical installation area.

Installed by an Electrician

An electrician or person with electrical installation knowledge will need to permanently wire the pendant light into the building's electrical supply.