Kitchen Pendant Lighting

Hang Up A New Design: Pendant Lighting for Kitchens

Lighting is meant to draw attention. It's designed to focus on those heart-warming moments you want to remember most - whether that's a holiday, gathering with friends, or just a casual Tuesday. Warm, stark, or a combination of both, try out a style you've never gone for with a new pendant light right in your kitchen.

Now, you have an excuse to go mid-century, neutral, or whatever you're feeling that day. Kitchen lighting is a simple way to integrate your current mood into your pre-existing kitchen setup without having to fully redecorate.

Lamps Plus exclusive kitchen pendant lighting collection does just that: It offers homeowners an easily installable way to spruce up their cooking, cleaning, or gathering space. Ready to try something new? First, consider which pendant style might enhance the "uniquely you" feel of your kitchen.

Consider Your Unique Style

When trying on a new outfit, do you strictly think about what looks best on you? Or, do you toy around with the shapes, colors, and tones you love regardless of how they might look? The same goes for interior decorating! These essential questions will help you decide which pendant style feels the most like you and ultimately create a space you love returning to every time.

Our one-of-one kitchen fixtures come in a variety of updated, reminiscent, and neutral styles: farmhouse for those who love rustic features, modern for the neutral-obsessed, and traditional for the ones who like what they like and want to keep it that way.

Pinpoint your dream lighting setup by thinking about these additional factors:

Style

So many styles, so many ways to illuminate your kitchen. While sleek, modern lines might match the overall clean feel you want, maybe they lack the character you envision for the space. In this case, something like mid-century modern may be the better style for you.

It combines the art deco features of the 60's (circular, globe lighting) with the modern finishes (gold, white bulbs) of the contemporary world. So, either way, you're emulating a certain feel each time you turn on your kitchen lights.

If you're a fan of traditional kitchen lighting, stick to the classics. There's a reason so many people still hang chandeliers or glass fixtures over their dining rooms: They never go out of style.

Color

Now for color. In the same way that a wall color indefinitely shapes a room, the color of the pendant you choose will have a huge stylistic impact on your kitchen as a whole. You can't escape the allure of a bold tone or a minimal, comfy neutral.

So, choose wisely. A neutral color palette features whites, greys, and browns. It also works well with clean-shaped pendants because these elements balance each other out, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. A few go-to Lamps Plus fixtures that effortlessly fit this style include black and gold pendants or a crystal chandelier.

Bold, bright colors, on the other hand, have much to say. Navy blue, black, and multi-colored pendants draw the eye toward something bigger than just a light, but a feeling.

Want a visual for this? Check out available styles, like our Blush Scalloped Stem Pendant or the eye-catching trapezoid pendant, available in multiple striking colors.

Finish

The finish of a fixture is arguably more important than its color. Sure, a light's color may be the first thing you notice when you look at it, but what leaves a lasting impression? The finish.

Brass, jewel-toned, or gold, the lasting touches that form a pendant's overall appearance keep your eyes tied to it. Popular fixture tones we offer at Lamps Plus include brushed nickel, chrome, and bronze, each filling the room with a unique stamp.

So, how do you know which one to choose? Go by feeling. Brass tones evoke an innately vintage atmosphere, alluding to a classic sense of style that you won't find in a neutral finish. The same goes for chrome, which has an obvious modern feel.

Function

Next, determine the main element you want to spotlight. Is it faces, food, or perhaps a dark corner where people seem to naturally gravitate towards? No matter the focus, adding one or more kitchen pendant lights can instantly improve functionality..

For home chefs, you know the importance of a well-lit kitchen. No one can stir a sauce or put together a 3-layer cake without bright lights. Consider adding a fixture above your oven setup or sink for extra cooking precision.

Skim through Lamps Plus' pendant lights for kitchen spaces to decide which fixture could improve the overall working order of your home kitchen.

From Party To Plate: How To Maximize Kitchen Lighting

Once you've decided on your perfect light fixture, it's time to focus on placement. The wrong placement could make your kitchen feel overpowered by brightness, creating an uninviting, hard-to-maneuver kitchen.

Suddenly, you're fumbling around, trying to find a spot in the kitchen that's lightless. Our lighting experts at Lamps Plus can help you narrow down the size, quantity, and brightness that works best for your kitchen, maximizing each light to create a cooking-friendly ambiance.

If your main focus is gatherings, you'll want to choose a warm-toned, soft-finish pendant as to not distract from the events unfolding, but to match their calmness. Something like our bronze metal drum pendant or a chrome globe might do the job.

One light and you've lit up the space directly above your island, oven, or sink. But is that enough to entertain? Think about adding multiple lights into one area or stockpiling multiple softer lights. All this to say: Think about how to do more with less.

Your Kitchen, Your Style

Your kitchen space is uniquely yours. Yes, this is where everyone goes to eat, drink, and in some cases, play, but no two kitchens are exactly the same. Each wears the nuance of the people who fill it: bright, dark, or moody. There's room for everything under a kitchen light.

Drum, globe, or a mix of the two types, there's a fixture waiting to add some much-needed spotlight to your kitchen space. If you're looking for a leading kitchen lighting retailer with thousands of ready-to-go fixtures, choose Lamps Plus.