Pendant light

Start by measuring the area to be lit: a pendant light of ø20 to 24 cm above a worktop, a format of ø40 to 70 cm above a dining table. The whole selection is IP20, designed for indoor and dry rooms, with adjustable cable and E27, E14 or GU10 sockets so you can choose the bulb yourself. To make a pendant light, you need an electrical cable, a connector socket, a drilled lampshade and a ceiling connector: a tube pendant suits a simple assembly above a worktop, and a set of 2 pendant lights dresses a table or an island more easily.

• Choosing by room
• Format and style in the living room
• Lighting the table
• Sockets and bulbs
• Height and cable adjustment
• Outdoors and dry rooms
• Finishes
• Design or understated

Which pendant light should you choose for each room?

The choice depends mainly on use: above a worktop or an island, a pendant light of ø20 to 24 cm lights precisely; above a table, a wider format or several light points work better. The whole collection is IP20, so designed for dry indoor rooms.

Kitchen pendant light

Above a worktop or an island, a diameter of ø20 to 24 cm is enough and does not block the view. E27 and GU10 sockets let the light be replaced or directed towards the worktop. The kitchen pendant light also comes in a small format up to ø45 cm for a wide island.

Bedroom pendant light

In a bedroom, you want soft light and a diameter of ø24 to 50 cm. White or wood models brighten the room, like the Bjorr white pendant light of ø45 cm, in wood and metal, E27 socket. See the bedroom pendant light for tighter formats.

Living room pendant light: which format and style should you choose?

In a living room, the diameter follows the surface area: from ø10 cm for a specific corner up to ø70 cm for a large room, or a composition with several light points. Ball and round shapes dominate, in metal, glass or steel, and some models accept a dimmer.

Design pendant light: ball, cage, ring

An identifiable shape sets the style more surely than a colour: the ball for a contemporary look, the cage for an industrial feel, the ring for a fine line. The design pendant lights bring these silhouettes together. An original living room light is recognised by that shape, never by its size.

Glass or metal pendant light

Glass diffuses and softens the light, useful when you do not want direct glare. Metal draws a clean silhouette and sends light downwards. Compare the metal models and the glass collections before making your choice, then the living room pendant light comes down to the diameter.

Dining room pendant light: how do you light the table?

Above a table, a wide format of ø40 to 70 cm is better, or several light points spread out to cover the whole length. E27 and E14 sockets, interchangeable, let you adjust the intensity and the colour of the bulb according to the mood you want.

Composition with several light points

Two, three or four aligned sources cover a large table without a dark area. The Nando 4-light pendant, in metal and steel, E27 socket, black and gold, brings several sources together on one structure. See also the dining room pendant lights.

An original model above the table

A flower, lotus or free shape fills the space above the meal and becomes the visible point of the room. The Lotus Harmonie Florale, in metal and acrylic, GU10 socket, comes in several diameters. Browsing the modern pendant lights helps you decide between two volumes.

E27, E14, GU10 or integrated LED socket: which bulb for a pendant light?

The socket determines the bulb you can use: E27, the most common in the collection, and E14, smaller, leave the choice of power and colour. GU10 and G9 direct the light, while an integrated LED module is used as is and is not replaced separately.

E27 and E14: the bulb is chosen afterwards

These two screw sockets cover most models: you replace the bulb when it is worn out, and you change the white colour without changing the light. Note that the collection mentions warm white on only a small part of the references.

GU10, G9 and LED modules: directed or integrated light

GU10 lights downwards, useful above a worktop; G9 is fitted on decorative models with several bulbs. An LED module is integrated: no bulb to buy, but a replacement that is part of the light. The LED pendant lights and the Designix lighting catalogue bring these solutions together.

At what height should you hang a pendant light and how do you adjust the cable?

These pendant lights are adjustable: the cable goes up to around 150 to 170 cm depending on the models, with a minimum height sometimes indicated. You shorten it above a worktop or a table, and leave it longer in a hallway or on a staircase, blocking the cable before fixing.

Cable length: what can be adjusted

The Noire Minimalics Moderne goes down to ø10 cm with a maximum height of 170 cm; the gold Erich in glass goes from 33 cm to 153 cm. Measure from the ceiling to the area to be lit, cut the cable to the desired length, then block it. Small spaces and corridors benefit from a long cable.

Installing a pendant light on the ceiling

Turn off the power at the circuit breaker, fix the plate to the ceiling in a solid material, connect according to the instructions, then raise the cable before screwing. A pendant light supplied with its instructions takes about an hour to install.

Can you install a pendant light outdoors?

No: all the pendant lights in this collection are IP20, a protection designed for indoor and dry rooms. No IP44 or higher reference appears there. For a terrace or an awning, you need a range specially designed for humidity, available elsewhere in the lighting world.

IP20: indoor and dry rooms

The IP20 rating means that the light is protected against solid bodies larger than 12 mm, but not against water splashes. It is therefore suitable for the living room, kitchen, corridor, without installation above a sink or a bathtub. Black pendant lights work well in these connecting rooms.

Pendant light for WC and small room

A WC is a dry room: a small diameter of ø10 to 24 cm is enough, with an E14 socket for a simple point above the toilet or near the door. Check the ceiling height before choosing. The white pendant light visually enlarges a small volume.

Black, gold or white pendant light: which finish for which mood?

Black structures the room and blends with metal as well as glass, gold warms a table or a hallway, white and wood visually enlarge a small volume. The choice is therefore made according to the mood you want, before checking the socket and the material of the model.

Black and gold pendant lights

Black visually disappears at the ceiling and lets the shape work; gold, often combined with black, brings a warm accent. Black dominates the selection, gold remains an accent. Comparing the black models and the gold shades helps you visualise the result.

White, wood or beige: the light shades

White blends into a light wall, wood brings a warm shade without reflection. The Motif 4-light pendant in natural, metal and steel, E27 socket, is an example. The criterion remains the shade before the size.

Design pendant light or understated model: how do you choose without getting it wrong?

An original model is recognised by its shape or its composition, not by its size: cage, ring, ball or several light points fill the space above a table. An understated model, white or black, is easier to match and suits small rooms.

Multi-point compositions: the large volume

They fill a large space above a long table without multiplying the fixings. The Nando family comes in three, four and six lights, in metal and steel, E27 socket, black and gold, for a modern or industrial style. The accessible budget is better compared at equal composition.

Accessible models and exceptional pieces

A glass or ceramic piece is chosen when the object matters as much as the light; a minimalist white or black model does the job in a hallway. Wood and light shades play the natural card. To browse both, explore the whole lighting world.

Ordering a pendant light from Designix

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service: the selection can be ordered online, with the details of guarantees and returns specified on the guarantees and returns page. A doubt about a diameter or a socket? Write to customer service before confirming your basket. The Nando 4-light pendant and the Lotus Harmonie Florale are among the most requested models above a table.

Frequently asked questions about pendant lights