Strange light flashed in my eyes, O my friend!
Radiant, perhaps dweller of the sun you are!
Rabindranath Tagore
Just the way renowned polymath Rabindranath Tagore once stated, how often can people get the chance to bask in the glory of the sun in their daily lives? That does not imply they do not feel the urge to bathe in sunlight. Everyone has a different house orientation and it simply varies from one apartment to another. Some are highly exposed to sunlight, whereas others seem to be deprived of adequate lighting. Sometimes the commonly used lights do not play a major role in setting the tone of a room. No single decoration comes close to the transformation pendant lights can bring to a room. Most of us are pretty accustomed to the idea of different kinds of lights. Now we are going to look into the creative ways of decorating rooms with pendant lights.
What are Pendant Lights?
Pendant lights are one kind of lighting fixtures which are usually hung from the ceiling using a chord, chain or metal rods. It differs from the usual sizes and shapes of other lights and comes in numerous designs. One great feature of pendant light is, it brings down the usage of light bulbs to a significant level. At most, you will need two to three bulbs for pendant lights. This one feature makes it stand apart from chandeliers, since chandeliers require more usage of bulbs. Overall, pendant lights help to highlight a specific corner of your home and create a better ambience for everyone.
Living room
At present, enhancing the ambience of a room through lighting is considered to be trendy. Usually a house consists of different rooms and each of them requires a unique sense of decorative lighting. For your living room, you can opt for pendant lights. Usually the hanging stands of pendant lights are made of steel or brass. You can also fix a wall bracket, keeping it in line with the chandeliers. The perfect place to set up the wall bracket is on top of the window. Pendant lights can also be hung right above the sofa. Crystal or glass pendant lights in an aluminum casing will create a sense of sophistication in the living room. Moreover, it will also augment the outlook of the showpieces of the living room.
Bedroom
Pendant lights, or accent lights, have brought a modern variation in interior nowadays. Usage of these lights inside each and every room transforms the gloomy tone of the rooms into a lively one. When it comes to bedrooms, the lights should serve both the purpose of your needs and comfort. Lights should be as such, where you can sleep peacefully and at the same time create a perfect environment for studying.
Adding pendant lights in your bedroom can be a very good idea. The wall brackets attached to the wall right beside your bed, can make it easier for you to read books during leisure time. Apart from that, make sure there is a dim light in your bedroom. When it comes to the dressing table, having a spotlight on top of it would be the best idea.
Stairway
Chandeliers are widely preferable for decorating staircases. Usually some people place it in their living room. Interestingly, in duplex houses chandeliers can be used in a different way. Apart from the living room, pendant lights can even come in handy in terms of using it to design the ceiling above the staircase. Overall, it will create a regal look.
Different corners of the house
Aesthetically pleasing lights generally vary in different shapes and sizes. Nowadays, lights of the same design or sizes are usually hung on the wall. Interior designers believe one should keep such factors in mind while planning out the lighting set up of their rooms. Pendant lights are used to highlight a specific corner of a room. It might be a wall painting, sculptures, trees or even a showpiece. Under accent lighting, halogen and other kinds of spotlights are used. If you want to emphasize on a special corner of your room, you should definitely go for pendant lights. Sometimes, having a space of your own can add more value to your home compared to any other thing.
Where to find them
Uttara can be considered as one amazing hub of these light shops. You will find these lights in Lighting City and Lighting Center, located in Uttara. Besides, Lighting World in Gulshan serves all sorts of lighting needs in just one place. Other great shopping places for lighting can be Nababpur, Dhanmondi, Palton, Bijoy Nagar and New Market.
Once you enlighten yourself with all these insights, you will be all set to seek out the right pendant lights for your house. Was this article successful in inspiring you to try out pendant lights? Do let us know in the comment section below.
