Modern Light Fixture

Modern lighting is chosen in this order: the room to light, the number of light points, then the socket and the protection rating. In this selection, metal equips almost every model, often paired with glass, with multi-light pendants for living rooms and compact formats for hallways and small spaces.

Contents

• Lighting trends
• Choosing by room
• Chandelier or pendant
• Pendant in dining room or kitchen
• Pendant, wall light or table lamp
• Socket and light temperature
• IP20 or IP65
• Buying in store or online

What are the lighting trends for 2026?

In this selection, the trend is toward multi-light pendants in metal and glass, round, tube or globe shapes, and black, white or gold finishes. Most models use LED or E27 and E14 sockets, with warm white light for living rooms.

What are the trendy lights?

Round, tube and globe shapes together cover most of the models, often in black, white or gold metal. Glass accompanies metal on a little more than half of the pieces, for a bright look without heaviness. Minimalist and contemporary styles dominate the finish.

To compare silhouettes and finishes, browse design lighting.

Modern ceiling light: what alternatives to the classic ceiling fixture?

A pendant light replaces the ceiling fixture when height allows: it lights from the ceiling and stays visible. Where height is lacking, a wall light or a table lamp takes over without drilling into the ceiling.

All the families are gathered in all our lights.

How to choose modern lighting by room?

For a living room, a multi-light pendant lights a wide area. For a bedroom, a single-light pendant or a table lamp is enough. In the kitchen and dining room, models hung above the counter or table remain the most suitable. Then check the socket and the protection rating.

Modern living room lighting

A six to eight light pendant marks the living area and covers the whole table. Multi-arm models, such as the Gravity 8 light pendant, spread the light without dark spots.

Modern bedroom lighting

A single light point is enough on the ceiling, completed by a table lamp on the bedside table. Warm white keeps the mood soft. Single-light formats can be found in bedroom lighting.

Modern kitchen lighting

Above a worktop, a compact three or four light pendant guides the hand without glare. GU10 sockets accept adjustable spots, easy to replace. Short formats are gathered in kitchen lights.

Modern living room chandelier or multi-light pendant?

A modern living room chandelier is now replaced by a multi-light pendant, such as the Gravity models with six or eight lights or Kibo with three and four lights. Spread over several arms, they diffuse a wide light without the bulk of a classic chandelier, in metal and glass.

Modern living room chandelier: which pendants come close?

Multi-arm models give the scale of a chandelier with a lighter silhouette. Gravity 8 and Gravity 6 in opal glass, Kibo 4 light pendant in white and gold metal, or Rowen 3: each covers a large table.

To widen the comparison, head to contemporary style.

Original living room lighting: how to recognise it?

A round shape, a tube, a glass globe: these are the signs that set an original living room light apart from a bland model. Black lights play on contrast against a light wall.

Conversely, gold finishes warm up a room with neutral tones, see gold lighting.

How to choose an original pendant light for the dining room or kitchen?

Above a table or a worktop, an original pendant light is chosen on its number of light points and its diameter: several lights to light a wide area, a single one for a dining nook. The E27, E14 and GU10 sockets in the selection make bulb replacement easy.

Modern dining room lighting: which format above the table?

Three to eight lights suit above a dining table, spread along the length to avoid dark areas. A model wider than the table overwhelms the room. Dining room lighting gathers these formats.

Modern kitchen decor: which light above the worktop?

Above a counter, aim for a compact, smooth model, in metal for easy cleaning. A three-light GU10 pendant lights the work area without glare. These models are in modern kitchen lights.

Pendant, wall light or table lamp: which form to choose?

The pendant lights from the ceiling and structures the room. The wall light frees the floor and lights circulation areas. The table lamp brings movable accent lighting, such as the Ancilla lamp with dimmer. This selection covers all three families, in metal, glass or wood, mostly IP20.

Modern pendant light: for which rooms?

A pendant goes anywhere height allows: living room, dining room, bedroom, hallway. It becomes the visible point of the room, in globe or tube version. Round silhouettes are gathered in globe lights.

Wall light or table lamp: what to choose for a reading corner?

The wall light fixes the light at reading height without taking up floor space, such as the wood and black wall light. The table lamp moves from one armchair to another, and the Ancilla lamp with dimmer adjusts the intensity to the moment. Both solutions combine in the same room.

The rest of the wall models can be seen in wall lighting.

Which socket and light temperature to choose for modern lighting?

The selection mainly uses E27 and E14 sockets, then GU10 and integrated LED. Warm white, from 2700 to 3500 K, is the most represented temperature for living rooms, while neutral white and cool white remain in the minority. A small share of the models accepts a dimmer.

Warm white, neutral white or cool white: what to choose?

Around 2700 to 3500 K, the light leans yellow and suits the living room, bedroom and dining room. Around 3500 to 4500 K, neutral white stays more functional over a desk or a worktop. Beyond that, cool white makes colours harsher.

LED versions replace classic bulbs without changing the socket, to be found in LED versions.

Modern light with dimmer: which models?

A small share of the models accepts a dimmer, including the Ancilla lamp, handy for lowering the light in the evening. The others settle for dimmable bulbs sold separately. Metal, very present in the selection, pairs well with these settings. See the metal models.

IP20 or IP65: which modern light for outdoors, the bathroom or a toilet?

The protection rating indicates where to place the light. In this selection, almost everything is IP20, reserved for dry rooms such as the living room, bedroom, kitchen or a toilet. Only one model, the outdoor LED wall light, is IP65: it withstands water splashes.

Modern outdoor lighting: which protection rating?

Near a door or under a canopy, you need a model that withstands moisture. The 10 cm outdoor LED wall light is the only IP65 in the selection, at 12 W. The other models stay indoors.

Modern toilet decor: which light for a small space?

In a toilet, a compact model avoids overloading the room: a single-light pendant, or a 14 cm diameter. IP20 is enough in a dry room. For a bathroom, check the area to light before ordering, as an IP20 cannot be placed near water splashes.

Where to buy modern lighting, store or online shop?

A store lets you judge the real size and the light on site. An online shop gives access to more references and finishes. At Designix, ordering is done remotely with secure payment, tracked delivery, possible returns and customer service to help you decide.

Cheap modern lighting: where does the price gap lie?

The price varies mainly with the number of light points, the material and the finish. A single-light metal model stays more affordable than a multi-arm glass pendant. Budget lights gather the entry-level models.

Lighting store Lyon or online order: how to decide?

Searches such as lighting store Lyon or lighting clearance Lyon target a physical point of sale; the selection presented here is ordered online, with no premises to visit. At general retailers, lighting is just one department among others, hence the value of a specialised lighting store. For a large model, measure the table and the height before confirming.

Unsure about a diameter, a socket or a protection rating? Designix customer service answers before purchase. Secure payment, tracked delivery and possible returns: identify the room and the number of light points, then browse our lighting catalogue.

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