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What is a Pendant?

Pendant lights hang from a ceiling and place strong light over an island, table or furniture. Often the light is aimed downwards to help with tasks, but also outward to provide ambient lighting. A central stem or chain usually supports a single shade, although it may also support multple light bulbs. Pendants work well for dining and sitting areas. They can also be used in a hall or foyer if there is head-room. They are installed electrically and operated by a wall switch, and can also function as a centerpiece.

Pendant Benefits

• Shines a stronger light onto a table or surface.
• Can be used instead of chandeliers.
• Work well in a row of 2 or 3 fixtures.
• Ideal over a kitchen island or dining table.
• Can be hung over or near to seating areaas.
• Speads light outward in the lower half of room.
• Can be hung overhead if enough headroom.
• Adjustable height.
• Over a table, the shade shields the eyes.

Casual Style

Informal and comfortable, this relaxed style accentuates an airy and unpretentious living space, evoking the feeling of a permanent beach cottage vacation. Casual Lighting uses clean and simple lines, subtle curves, natural textures, and decorative glass for a subtle elegance that doesn’t overwhelm the senses.

Ambient Centerpiece Lighting

These hanging lights can form a centerpiece in any room, ideally positioned over a table, counter-top, kitchen island or in the middle of a larger room. They produce a lot of ambient light but also center the light below them. Great for dining rooms and living rooms or over a kitchen island. A larger number of light bulbs tends to produce more light and lights up the whole room.

For which rooms?

Pendants are ideal over a table or seating area. They work well in kitchens and dining rooms. But also can be useful in a living room, office, bedroom or guest room.

Placement/Layering

Since pendants hang from the ceiling they'll shine most of their light at mid-level height. This may produce less ambient light in the upper part of the room. You may want to pair it with some lamps or closer-to-ceiling fixture to fill out the area.

Mounts to the Ceiling

Attaches to a flat ceiling. The provided decorative canopy covers up the electrical installation area.

Plugs in

Plug the pendant into a regular power outlet socket and switch it on.