Top 5 Lantern Pendant Lighting Ideas
Lantern pendant lights are characterised by glass shades with metal framing, it can be in an open or close frame. Available in a cylinder or rectangular shape with exposed Edison bulbs. Below are our favourite picks of Lantern pendant lights for your consideration.
Franklin Industrial Caged 4 Light Pendant Light: This is an industrial style lantern pendant light with a simple vintage design. The lantern is made with a strong metal frame with bronze finish and it comes with 15cm, 45cm and 45cm rods giving you different height options. It is a great choice of lantern pendant light to add warmth to your kitchen or dining room.
Manor 3 Light Chrome Lantern Pendant Light: This is a high quality handmade lantern pendant light from Lode International, featuring a curve panel glass shades in chrome finish castings. Also available in 4 light configuration and supplied with a 1 meter chain. A versatile lantern pendant light can fit to traditional and modern themes.
Harper Glass Lantern Lamp: This is a cone shaped lantern pendant light in antique bronze finish frame and clear glass shades. It provides an ampful ambient lighting when lit, perfect to hang above kitchen islands.
Lucas 1 Light Clear Bevelled Glass Pendant Light: Inspired by South Hampton Style, this lantern pendant light is made with metal frame in bronze finish and a clear bevelled glass. Features adjustable rod system, rod length can be changed with different length combinations. Ideal for most applications - home, office, cafe or restaurant.
Glass Jar 3 Light Lantern Pendant Light: This jar shaped lantern pendant light offers a contemporary feel to a classical atmosphere. Measuring 25cm in diameter with a black chain suspension and clear glass shade. Ideal for hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms as feature pendants.
If the above top picks don't suit your needs, we welcome you to browse and shop all of our bohemian pendant lights available at Zest Lighting. We have a wide selection of pendant lights online to suit most applications and budgets.
How to Choose the Best Pendant Lights: Size, Finishes, Styles and Installation Options
With so many versatile pendant lighting options, you may have a hard time choosing just one. So how do you choose the best pendant for your space? You can start by going through the considerations listed below:
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Purpose: In certain rooms, a light fixture serves a more functional purpose rather than fashionable. For instance, the pendants you choose to hang over your kitchen island will provide functional, task-oriented illumination while the lighting at the front door is meant to captivate guests entering your home.
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Size: Know the square footage of the room as well as the ceiling height (including vaulted and sloped ceilings) to help you make the best choice. Be mindful of all sizing dimensions including width, depth, height and even weight of a fixture you are interested in.
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Colours: Look for pendant lights that will complement your existing colour palette. We have pendant lights available in a variety of colours including but not limited to black, white, grey, brass, gold, natural, and copper.
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Brightness: The ideal lumen count for ambient lighting in a dining room–or any room–is determined by the space’s square footage. Per 10 square metres, a dining room needs about 250-400 total lumens. However, please be mindful that most pendant lights are supported by downlights and other functional lighting so pendant light brightness is sometimes considered secondary ambient lighting rather than focused functional lighting.
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Lighting Function:
- Uplight Lighting: upwards lighting, providing reflected ambiance around a space, rather than direct downlighting
- Downlight Lighting: Ideal when your room needs lots of direct, focused light as well as ambient light. Most commonly used.
- Ambient Lighting: Diffused non direct lighting
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Installation Height: Consider how height affects style, safety and illumination. Also, consider ease of installation and its maintenance. For example, if you plan to install in high ceilings, be sure you have all the necessary equipment and items before hiring an electrician. An electrician may have to hire scaffolding so it is highly advised that you check that all items are in working order and ready for installation before hiring a scaffold. Also, consider how the fixture will be cleaned or maintained over time - would a ladder and duster reach or would you need to hire a specialist cleaner?
Zest Lighting has a large range of the best designs in lighting in one place. Our range spans from iconic pieces of past eras to the contemporary designs of today - there's something here for everyone. Our design enthusiasts meticulously hand pick and approve each design to ensure a large but curated collection that fits our customers high standards in style. We have spent a lot of time looking for the right pieces to add to our collection and hope you like them as much as we do.
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