Rustic pendant lights

Start by counting the room and the surface to be lit, then the material: wood for country warmth, metal or brass for a stronger look. The rustic pendant lights in this selection all run on LED, at IP20, with an adjustable cable from 90 to 150 cm depending on the model.

What light does a rustic pendant give?

Most of the rustic pendant lights in this collection give a warm white light, around 2700 to 3500 K, which warms up wood and tables. Some LYKKE models switch to neutral white 4000 K for a crisper look in the kitchen. All are fitted with LED, with an IP20 protection rating.

Warm white or neutral white: which to choose?

A warm white (2700 to 3500 K) creates an end-of-day mood and brings out the grain of wood: it is the choice for bedrooms, living rooms and tables where you take your time. A neutral white (3500 to 4500 K) renders colours more faithfully above a worktop. The Rorilyn pendant can also lean towards a cool white (4500 to 6500 K), which is sharper.

Why are these pendants fitted with LED?

LED gives off little heat and uses little power for the light produced: the wattages range from 10 W on the LINO to 29 or 36 W on the LYKKE, with no bulb to buy again on models with an integrated source. The IP20 rating is intended for dry rooms, which covers the kitchen, living room or bedroom. To broaden your search, browse all our lighting and the modern LED models.

Rustic wood, metal or brass pendant: which material to choose?

Wood dominates the collection: it brings the warmth of country style and stays visually light, mostly in brown shades. Metal, iron and steel give a more industrial character, while brass and glass dress the pendant more. All these models stay at IP20, for dry rooms.

Rustic wood pendant: what it brings to the room

A brown wood pendant warms a room without darkening it. The LYKKE is a long tube that makes a statement over a large table, the LINO a shorter volume that suits an island. Wood works with a solid wood table as well as with a light plaster finish. The catalogue continues with the wood LED pendants, with a lighter Nordic line for very bright interiors.

Rustic metal, iron or brass pendant

Metal, iron and steel bring a crisper line. The Rorilyn pendant combines metal, glass, iron and steel in gold, white or silver, for a kitchen or a dining room. The brass of the Esprit Zen, in gold and black, dresses a living room. See also the industrial metal look and the gold finishes.

Which room to install a rustic pendant in?

Kitchen and dining room are the most represented rooms, followed by the living room and the bedroom; the hallway also takes the small LINO. The choice depends on the available height, the length of the surface to be lit and the number of light points needed above the table or island.

Which rustic pendant for a kitchen?

Above a worktop or an island, you want a light that falls straight down and that you can maintain: the LINO, in a single, double or triple version, uses a replaceable GU10 bulb. A height-adjustable model avoids glare. The cable of the LINO goes up to 90, 100 or 105 cm, that of the LYKKE to 150 cm. The kitchen pendants and the glass for kitchen complete this theme.

Rustic pendant for the living room, dining room or bedroom

Above a table, a long pendant such as the the LYKKE 150 in 3000 K lights the whole length from a single point. For a softer mood in a bedroom, choose a warm white and a white pendant for bedroom. The living room takes a more dressed model, such as the Esprit Zen model with E27 socket.

At what height should a rustic pendant be hung above a table?

The height is set at the time of installation: the cable of the LINO goes up to 90 to 105 cm depending on the model, that of the LYKKE up to 150 cm, which leaves room above a table. The aim is to light the surface without getting in the way of the eye or of movement.

Cable adjustment: which heights are possible?

The LINO 2 and LINO 3 in wood adjust up to 90 cm, the LINO 3P up to 100 cm, the single LINO up to 105 cm. The LYKKE 120 and 150 go up to 150 cm, which suits high ceilings. The adjustment is made on site: lower the light until it lights the surface without cutting off the view of the people seated.

How many light points above a large table?

One point is enough over a small table; beyond that, two or three points spread the light without multiplying the pendants, as on the the LINO 3 wood, 45 cm deep. A LYKKE of 120 or 150 cm covers the same distance with a single point. The dimmable versions let you adjust the intensity in the evening.

How to create a rustic country decor with a pendant?

A rustic wood pendant placed over a solid wood table, a stone wall or a warm plaster finish is enough to set the country mood. Keep a warm light, a single focal point per room and natural materials; black or gold metal then comes in, in small touches.

Rustic chic pendant: how to integrate it without overloading?

Rustic chic comes down to restraint: one strong piece per space, straight lines and light walls. A wood or brass pendant is enough, the rest of the lighting stays understated. For contrast, black metal or modern white finishes work well in an already light interior.

Which materials and colours to pair with rustic style?

Wood and linen, wood and stone, or wood and matte ceramic pick up the tones present in the collection: brown, gold, black, white, silver. Avoid stacking three raw materials in the same room. A gold model goes on a dark table, a white one on a coloured wall.

LED, GU10 or E27 socket: which to choose for a rustic pendant?

LED models have the source integrated: nothing to change, the temperature is set in manufacturing, often 3000 or 4000 K. Pendants with a GU10 socket, such as the LINO, let you choose the bulb and replace it. The Esprit Zen uses an E27 socket, more classic in a rustic pendant.

GU10 socket: what it changes on a multi-point pendant

With a GU10 socket, each light point takes the bulb of your choice: you can light a kitchen more crisply in the evening, or replace a bulb without changing the light. The single, 2, 3 and 3P LINO are in this case, at 10 W per point. For a living room, designer LED pendants remain simpler to live with.

E27 socket: how to compose your lighting?

The E27 socket takes a screw-in bulb, the most widespread: it is the solution when you want the room's temperature to evolve over time. The Esprit Zen model, in brass and black, uses it for a warm look above a surface.

What warranty and care for a rustic pendant?

The warranty is shown on each product page. For care, a soft cloth is enough on wood as well as on metal; avoid abrasive products and moisture, as these models are IP20.

Caring for wood and metal without damaging them

A soft, slightly damp cloth, then a dry wipe: that is all a brown wood or metal pendant needs. Abrasive products, alcohol and standing water attack the finishes. As these models are IP20, keep them away from damp rooms and from an exposed exterior.

What the warranty says on the product page

The duration is shown on each page: five years on most of the selection, two years on the rest. It covers the light as sold, not a GU10 or E27 bulb that you chose yourself. If in doubt before buying, the Designix customer service answers.

How to choose your rustic pendant? the summary by use

Start from the room and the surface to be lit, then choose the material, the number of light points and the light temperature. A long tube model suits a dining room, a short or multi-point version a kitchen, a wood pendant a bedroom.

Three questions to ask yourself before buying

What surface do I need to light, and what height does my ceiling allow? Which material holds the mood I want, wood, metal or brass? Which light temperature suits me, and do I want to be able to change the bulb? Answering these three questions removes most hesitation. The the lighting catalogue for the home lets you compare the other families.

Ordering a rustic pendant from Designix

Once the model is chosen, check the socket and the maximum cable height on the page. Payment is secure, delivery is tracked, returns are provided for and the Designix customer service remains reachable. For a first purchase, comparing the white models for kitchen helps you decide on the colour.

The simplest choice remains the the LINO wood in single version for a small room, and the LYKKE 150 for a large volume to cover with a single point.

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