Blue pendant lights for bedroom

Start with the size: a compact model above a bedside table, a large shade above a table or in a large bedroom. The material comes next, fabric and velvet for soft light, glass and metal for a sharper look, with E27, E14, G9, GX53 or GU10 sockets depending on the model.

Which blue hanging light for a bedroom should you choose?

First choose the location and the size: blue hanging lights range from small models of Ø 10 to 15 cm, for a hallway or a reading corner, to large shades of 40 to 50 cm above a table. The material comes next: fabric or velvet for soft light, glass and metal for a sharper look.

The criteria that matter before you decide

The socket determines the bulb you need: E27 on large shades, E14 on small rooms, G9 and GX53 on several LED models. The adjustable cable length matters as much as the diameter. The Globea fine-cable globe works as well in a bedroom as in a hallway.

What diameter above the bed?

Above a bedside table, aim for a compact size: wide enough to light a book, small enough not to overwhelm the room. For two bedside tables, two small offset models work better than one large volume. The largest diameters are for spacious rooms. If you are unsure about the shade, compare with white models for a bright bedroom. This selection highlights 20 models among the 376 hanging lights in the collection.

What light does a blue hanging light give in the bedroom?

Most models are fitted with LED, with stated wattages from 7 to 40 W depending on the model; some show a warm white light of 2700 to 3500 K, more restful in the evening. A fabric or velvet shade diffuses soft light, a glass diffuser makes it more direct.

Some of the selection accepts a dimmer, which lets you lower the light at bedtime without changing the fixture. For a brighter effect, blue glass hanging lights let more light through than an opaque shade.

Where and at what height should you install a blue hanging light in the bedroom?

In a bedroom, the blue hanging light goes above the bedside tables, replacing bedside lamps, or offset above a reading corner. The models in the collection have an adjustable cable length, from 100 cm to 165 cm depending on the model: the longest suit a high ceiling, the shortest a low room.

At what height should you hang a hanging light above the bed?

As a rule, the bottom of the shade is set at shoulder height of an adult sitting on the bed, high enough not to interfere with reading or hit your head when you get up. For two bedside tables, two hanging lights of Ø 20 to 28 cm offset on either side give symmetrical lighting. A black hanging light in the same size also works, such as a black hanging light for a bedroom.

Blue hanging light for the hallway or corridor: what size?

In a narrow space, a small size of Ø 10 to 15 cm is enough: it lights the passage without cluttering it. Blue stands out all the more when it is the only one. For a long corridor, it is better to repeat two small models than to install one large volume. The overview is on all our hanging lights and ceiling lights.

Blue hanging lights for an adult, child or baby bedroom: what are the differences?

For an adult bedroom, aim for a size of 20 to 50 cm hung high, in warm white and dimmable if possible. In a child's bedroom, globe and tube shapes, in metal or glass, work well and blue combines with other colours. For a baby, choose soft light, fixed out of reach of the bed.

Blue hanging lights for an adult bedroom

Fabric and velvet give an enveloping light, pleasant in the evening. The large size suits a large bedroom, the intermediate size a smaller room. A gold hanging light can complement blue at the bedside, see gold hanging lights for a warm touch.

Blue hanging lights for a child's bedroom

Globe and tube shapes are popular and age well: they grow with the child without having to change everything. Blue goes with white, beige or green. Wood brings a warmer look, with wood hanging lights to pair with blue.

Blue hanging lights for a baby's bedroom

Look for low, diffused light, never directed at the bed, and a fixture fixed high enough to stay out of reach. A fabric shade works better than a bare diffuser. Rattan gives a soft, filtered light, like rattan models for a natural bedroom.

How do you match a blue hanging light with the bedroom decor?

Blue combines easily with white, black, beige or gold, all present in the selection, and with green for a more natural effect. A fabric or velvet shade matches the bedroom textiles, a glass or metal model suits a more graphic decor. Keeping the same colour family from one room to another makes the home coherent.

Blue hanging lights for a designer bedroom: what to pair them with?

In a graphic bedroom, blue sits with black metal for a sharp contrast, or with grey for a understated look. The blue velvet of the Velira hanging light plays the textile card, with a steel cord that echoes the metal details. On the metal side, black metal hanging lights keep the same register.

From the bedroom to modern kitchen decor

The same colour family can link the bedroom, living room and kitchen. Blue works above a worktop, especially in a small size and in metal. For modern kitchen decor, modern kitchen decor groups the suitable LED models, and glass hanging lights for the kitchen those that are easy to clean.

Chandelier, ceiling light or blue hanging light: what to choose for the bedroom?

A hanging light hangs from the ceiling by an adjustable cable and lights a specific area: it is the usual choice for a bedside table or a reading corner. A ceiling light stays against the ceiling and suits low or busy rooms. A chandelier with several light points takes its place in a high room, as general lighting.

Large chandelier for a high ceiling: when to prefer it?

When the room is high and you need wide lighting, several light points distribute the light better than a single source. Adjusting the cable does the rest. For a soft look in a living room, Scandinavian hanging lights for the living room are an option, and the grey colour for a understated interior calms a very colourful room.

Modern bedroom ceiling light: what alternative above the bed?

Above the bed, a ceiling light illuminates the whole room but does not target reading. It suits low bedrooms well, where a hanging light would hang too close. You can also mix the two tones, with white and black hanging lights for a sharp contrast.

Can you install a blue hanging light in a toilet or a damp room?

In a toilet or bathroom, the ingress protection matters more than the style: most blue hanging lights in the collection are rated IP20, reserved for dry rooms, and only a few models are IP44. Check the IP rating on the model page before you decide. For a water point, all the home's light fixtures lets you filter on this criterion.

How do you install and care for a blue hanging light, and in what order should you do the work?

Switch off the circuit, adjust the cable length on the floor before fixing the bracket, then connect and switch the power back on. On a fabric or velvet shade, dry dusting is enough. It is better to finish painting, stripping and cleaning the furniture before installing the fixture.

Stripping a piece of furniture: before or after installing the hanging light?

Before. Stripping produces dust and odours, which settle on a fabric shade and stay in the fibres. So finish painting, stripping and cleaning, then install the fixture and adjust the height. Metal or aluminium models are quicker to clean after work, like the Lornoreta felt tube or gold metal hanging lights.

Caring for a fabric shade without damaging it

A feather duster or a dry cloth is enough, with no product or water: moisture marks fabric and velvet. Dust when cold, with the light switched off. The Loomis hanging light with a silver interior needs the same gesture, the inside being cleaned dry.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering from Designix

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service accompany every order. Before you decide, settle three points: the diameter according to the room, the socket for the bulb you need, and the IP rating if the fixture is installed near water.