Contemporary pendant light

Start with the room and the height: a contemporary pendant light in metal and glass above a table, a compact format in a hallway, a closed diffuser in a bedroom. Then adjust the cable, check the socket and the IP20 rating, which reserves these models for dry rooms.

• Living room and dining room
• Kitchen
• Bedroom and hallway
• Sphere, oval, ring
• Materials and colours
• LED or socket
• Large formats
• Chic decor
• Height and care

Which contemporary pendant light should you choose for a living room or dining room?

In a living room, a contemporary pendant light in metal or glass, preferably black or white, lights the space without drawing the eye. Above a table, choose a wide model, a ring, a cluster or a linear design, centred on the tabletop and hung at the eye level of seated guests. The cable stays adjustable on most models.

Contemporary pendant light for the living room

The living room accounts for 87% of the pieces in this selection, the dining room 77%. Above a sofa, you want ambient light: check the diffuser diameter and the cable length. Models for lighting a living room often come in black or white against a pale background.

Contemporary pendant light for the dining room

Centred on the tabletop, a large format or a cluster lights the whole table. The cascade of smoked glass drops in five lights over a 40 cm diameter, with an adjustable cable. A contemporary chandelier plays the same role with more light points: compare the number of lights with the table length, then browse the models designed above a table.

How do you install a contemporary pendant light in a kitchen?

In a kitchen, the contemporary pendant light goes above an island or a worktop, well away from hobs and splashes. The models in this selection are IP20, so they are reserved for dry rooms. The E27 socket dominates, which leaves the choice of bulb and brightness.

Contemporary pendant light for the kitchen

Above an island, allow roughly one light point every 60 to 80 cm depending on the length of the worktop. The Selva globe pendant, with an E27 socket, has a maximum height of 140 cm: handy above a tall worktop. For a work station, look at the formats designed to light a worktop.

Italian design kitchen pendant light: which codes should you follow?

The vocabulary of Italian design comes down to a fine line, glass, sometimes a gold finish, elongated formats. These codes appear in the pieces with a crafted design as well as in the metal models. An original shape is chosen for its silhouette, not for any extra difficulty when fitting.

A contemporary pendant light for a bedroom or a hallway?

In a bedroom, a closed contemporary pendant light in fabric, rattan or resin gives a wrapping light and avoids glare from the bed. In a hallway or corridor, a compact format in a sphere, tube or oval shape is enough to light the walkway without getting in the way. An adjustable cable height stays useful in both cases.

Contemporary pendant light for the bedroom

The collection holds 1670 products. A closed diffuser in rattan, fabric or resin softens the light, and a dimmer, possible on some of the models, lets you lower the brightness in the evening. The Liana rattan pendant comes in 30 to 60 cm and accepts a dimmer.

Contemporary pendant light for a hallway

This selection favours compact formats for the hallway and corridor. Look for a light that illuminates the walkway without hanging too low: the pendant lights for hallway and corridor and the sphere shapes fit into a small space. The brass sphere pendant has a diameter of 20 cm and a maximum height of 170 cm.

Sphere, oval, tube or ring: which shape of contemporary pendant light should you choose?

The shape is chosen according to what the room can take. A sphere concentrates the light and suits narrow spaces, an oval or a tube stretches above a table, a ring marks a large volume. An original shape is best kept for high ceilings, where it does not get in the way of movement.

Contemporary design pendant light: sphere, oval or ring?

Sphere shapes account for 30% of the selection, ovals and tubes 17% each, rounds 13%, original shapes 10%. A 20 cm sphere lights a corner; a 60 cm ring, like the one on the Ringlux pendant, marks the centre of a large table. The line of modern pendant lights stays more graphic.

Original pendant light: the shapes that stand out

An original shape is no harder to fit, it just takes up more height. Keep it for rooms where people do not walk underneath. The Lueur Sylvestre tree pendant gives one example, with G4 bulb holders spread over several heights.

Metal, glass, acrylic: which material and colour for a contemporary pendant light?

Metal structures the pendant and glass diffuses the light: it is the most widespread combination here. Acrylic and aluminium lighten the whole, iron brings a sharper line. On the colour side, black contrasts, white blends into the ceiling and gold warms the room.

Black, white or gold contemporary pendant light

Black finishes draw a clean silhouette on a pale wall, white versions lighten a room with a low ceiling, and gold pendant lights warm a dark interior, often with amber or smoked glass.

Metal and glass pendant light: the most common duo

Glass needs careful handling during assembly and is cleaned with a soft cloth; acrylic lightens large formats, iron and aluminium play on weight. Glass pendant lights often use a black or gold metal structure, with clear or smoked diffusers.

Which light for a contemporary pendant light: LED, E27 or G9 socket?

A pendant with integrated LED gives a fixed light, most often warm white, suited to a living room. A model with an E27, G9 or GU10 socket lets you replace the bulb and adjust the brightness or the shade. Warm white suits living rooms and bedrooms, neutral white is better for worktops.

LED pendant light or E27 socket pendant light?

LED technology appears on 60% of the models, 17% of which are integrated LED. The E27 socket remains the most common at 33%, ahead of G9 and GU10 at 13% each, then G4 at 3%. An E27 socket lets you choose the bulb, an integrated LED is forgotten about. Compare the pendant lights with integrated LED and the pendant lights with a socket.

What is a dimmable contemporary pendant light for?

27% of the models accept a dimmer: it is used to lower the brightness in the evening without changing the bulb. Its compatibility depends on the bulb or the LED fitted. On the shade side, warm white (2700 to 3500 K) covers 47% of the selection, cool white (4500 to 6500 K) 23%, neutral white (3500 to 4500 K) 10%.

XXL pendant light for a high ceiling: which dimensions should you plan for?

Under a high ceiling, an XXL pendant light must hang low enough to light usefully: aim for a sufficient cable length and a wide format, linear or ring-shaped, that takes up a generous part of the table length. Some models in the selection drop to 390 cm.

XXL pendant light for a high ceiling: which dimensions should you choose?

The Tela pendant comes in 100 cm and 120 cm by 20 cm, with a dimmer and an adjustable cable. On a four-metre ceiling or higher, the cable does the work: a wide light hung low is better than a small model lost in the height.

Linear pendant light for a large table

The 150 cm linear pendant lights upwards and downwards with LED, with a dimmer. A 110 cm bar suits a medium table. Above a tabletop, the usual choice is a pendant covering between a third and half of the table length, depending on the room.

How do you match a contemporary pendant light to a chic contemporary decor?

For a chic contemporary decor, keep a pendant with a simple design and repeat its colour on another element of the room, handles or table legs. On a pale wall, black stands out; in a dark interior, gold warms. Two mistakes come up often: a model that is too small and a light point centred on the ceiling rather than above the table.

Chic contemporary decor: matching the pendant to the rest of the room

Limit the number of visible materials in the same room and pick up the shade of the light elsewhere, on a frame or a base. Contemporary style covers 97% of the selection, modern 80%, industrial 27%, minimalist 17%. Browse the pendant lights with a refined design to find the piece that holds the room together.

Three mistakes to avoid with a contemporary pendant light

• Too small: an undersized light floats above the table.
• Poorly centred: the light point goes above the tabletop, not in the centre of the ceiling.
• Too low: keep clearance to move around and to see your guests.

At what height should you hang a contemporary pendant light, and how do you care for it?

A pendant is set by its cable, adjustable on most models: hang it at the eye level of seated guests, keeping clearance to move around the table. Assembly is done with the power off. Glass and acrylic are cleaned with a soft cloth, metal and fabric are dusted.

At what height should you hang a pendant light above a table?

Generally, the bottom of the light sits around 75 to 85 cm above the tabletop, depending on the size of the guests. Under a high ceiling, the cable does everything: some cascades drop to 390 cm. Switch off the power at the breaker before connecting, then check that the ceiling plate is tight.

How do you care for a glass and metal pendant light?

Glass and acrylic are cleaned with a soft cloth, without abrasive; painted metal is dusted dry, fabric and rattan are brushed lightly. The whole selection is IP20, so not for damp rooms: a bedroom pendant light or a living room model is better than one above a sink. The warranty is two years on all the pieces.

How do you order a contemporary pendant light from Designix?

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service: ordering is done online, and the team answers sizing questions before purchase. Check the cable length, the socket and the place of the light in the room, then compare at your leisure.

Choose your room, note the ceiling height and the table length, then add to the basket. To widen your search, see all the pendant lights and all our lights.

Frequently asked questions about the contemporary pendant light