Designer LED pendant lights

To choose designer LED pendant lights, start with the room and the surface to be lit: a tube or a line of several points above a worktop, a ball, an oval or a circle above a table. Every piece in this selection runs on LED and is made for indoor use.

• Which pendant for which room
• The light it gives off
• Glass, metal or wood
• Dimensions and height
• Matching it to the room
• Ceiling light, pendant or chandelier
• Installing and caring for it
• The effect it creates

Which designer LED pendant light should you choose for each room?

The kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom and hallway are where these pendant lights belong. Everything comes down to use: above a worktop you want a model that lights the surface, above a table one that structures the room.

Designer LED pendant light for the living room

In a living room, the pendant marks out the dining corner. A glass ball hangs over the table and gives a soft light, like the Sphère Céleste glass ball. Wide tables take an oval or a circle. Modern style LED pendant lights sit easily with a contemporary sofa.

Designer LED pendant light for the kitchen

Above an island, look for an elongated shape or several aligned points, in glass or metal, that light the whole length of the worktop. The Éclat Moderne island light, with a G9 socket and dimmer compatible, fills that role. LED pendant lights made for the kitchen bring together this type of shape.

What light does a designer LED pendant light give?

These LED pendant lights give either a warm white around 2700 to 3500 K, a neutral white, or a cool white. Nearly half the models use warm white, more enveloping in the evening; cool white lights worktops more sharply. Some models take a dimmer.

Warm white or cool white for a living room?

Warm white (2700 to 3500 K) gives a golden light, comfortable in the evening: it is the most common choice for a living room or bedroom. Neutral white (3500 to 4500 K) stays balanced behind a glass diffuser. Cool white (4500 to 6500 K) makes whites look crisper and suits a worktop or a hallway.

What is a dimmable designer LED pendant light for?

A dimmer adjusts the intensity to the moment: full power to cook a meal, low light for a dinner. Part of the selection takes one, including Éclat Moderne and the Xilo chandelier. Check on the product page that the dimmable pendant light and the Designix light fitting bulb are compatible, otherwise the dimming flickers.

Glass, metal or wood: which material for a designer pendant light?

Metal dominates, often paired with aluminium, glass, iron or acrylic. Glass lets light through and visually lightens a large format; black or gold metal structures the room; wood and acrylic bring a softer note. The choice depends above all on the style already in place.

Metal and aluminium pendant lights

Metal holds large linear formats without bending and gives a clean silhouette, like the Xilo chandelier at 80 to 150 cm. Aluminium slims the profile and stays understated. A matte black finish blends into a dark interior, a brass version catches the light. Black metal pendant lights show the first case.

Designer glass pendant lights

Glass lets the bulb show and diffuses without clouding: handy for a small diameter globe that does not weigh over a table, like the Sphère Lumineuse at 15 to 30 cm. It needs dusting a little more often. Glass pendant lights cover ball and oval formats.

What dimensions should you plan for a designer pendant light?

Widths run from about 15 cm for a small ball to 150 cm for a large linear format, with steps at 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 72, 80 and 100 cm. Height is set on the cable: check the footprint before drilling.

Round designer LED pendant light: which shape above a table?

A ball or a sphere suits a round table or a small living room, at 25 to 40 cm. An oval or a circle from 60 to 80 cm covers a rectangular table. The large circle of Lueur Aurorale goes up to 150 cm for a big dining room, and stairwell pendant lights play on height rather than width.

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

Bring the shade down to roughly the eye level of seated guests, usually around 70 to 80 cm above the tabletop, then adjust to the size of the room. Measure the fixing point, the cable entry and the clearance from the walls before drilling. A light coloured pendant forgives an approximate position more easily.

How do you match a designer pendant light to the rest of the room?

Gold, white and black cover most models, often in a contemporary style. A gold pendant warms a bright interior, a black version blends into a dark interior or highlights an island, a white finish stays discreet on the ceiling. Pick up a shade already present on the furniture, handles or legs, and keep a single strong material. Gold pieces and black finish models combine well with a designer armchair. In a bedroom, the pendant lights the centre; a bedside lamp takes over near the bed, with white bedroom pendant lights to stay in a light range.

LED ceiling light, pendant or designer chandelier: what should you choose on the ceiling?

An LED ceiling light lights widely and close to the ceiling, without dropping into the room: handy in a corridor or a small hallway. A pendant light comes down and concentrates light on a table or a worktop. A designer chandelier acts as the centrepiece above a table.

LED ceiling light or pendant light fitting?

A ceiling light sits near the ceiling and frees the sightline: useful under a beam or in a narrow hallway. A pendant light drops into the space and lights a precise area. In a large room, the two live side by side: a ceiling light for circulation, a pendant above the table. The full light fitting catalogue lets you compare both families.

When should you choose a designer chandelier?

A chandelier gathers several light points on one structure and fills the space, like the Xilo designer chandelier in a large format. It takes the place of a centrepiece above a large table, whereas a single pendant is enough over a small dining corner. For a corridor or a staircase, an LED wall light completes the set without coming down to the floor.

How do you install and care for a designer pendant light?

Most models use an E27, E14, GU10 or G9 socket, the others have an integrated LED. All are IP20, so for dry indoor spaces: neither a damp bathroom nor an exposed outdoor area.

Which socket for a designer pendant light?

The E27 socket takes the widest choice of Nordic style LED bulbs, G9 and GU10 slip into small volumes, E14 into slim pieces. On models with integrated LED, there is no bulb to replace: the source is part of the fitting. Check the socket on the product page before buying a bulb.

Caring for a designer pendant light, and replacing a designer halogen

Cut the power, dust dry with a soft cloth or a microfibre, with no abrasive product on glass and brass. To move from a designer halogen to LED, change the bulb matching the socket, and replace an old dimmer if it makes the light flicker. White kitchen pendant lights clean faster, as grease shows more on them.

Why do these designer pendant lights stand out in a room?

A designer pendant light stands out through its shape, its finish and the way it diffuses light. The most elaborate pieces, in glass, crystal or brass, act as decorative objects; simple formats, tubes or balls, fade into the background day to day. Éclipse Radieuse, in ceramic and off white, and gold metal pendant lights show the two approaches. Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service to help you along. Browse the selection and choose the shape that lights your table.

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