Kitchen Pendant Lights

How to decorate a kitchen with pendant lights

First, a quick caveat: pendant lights are rarely used as the primary source of light in a kitchen. You can do that, of course, but it will take a lot of forethought and installation savvy. Instead, kitchen pendants are typically positioned over a kitchen island, a home bar, a stove, or a frequently used countertop.

There are several advantages to this style of kitchen lighting. The first is that it's beautiful. The shade design and lower height of a pendant light (or group of mini pendant lights) provide a warmer, more concentrated light that's really lovely if you're accustomed to the sterile omnipresence of a typical kitchen light.

What's more, the pendant light itself is likely to be eye-catchingly attractive, which is something that can't be said for recessed or flush-mounted kitchen lights. Kitchen pendant light styles range from traditional pendants featuring ornate Victorian scrolls and glass drops or variegated Tiffany glass to sleek contemporary pendants with chrome finishes or funky Space Age design. Whether your kitchen is retro or , there are pendant lights that can put more of your home's character into your kitchen decor.