Pendant Lighting Trends for Home Buyers

Popular ways in which pendant lights are being used in home lighting

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but light is what opens the eye to beauty. An increasing number of homeowners are attuned to this fact, as evidenced by the growing emphasis on versatility, cohesiveness, and decoration in home lighting schemes. Pendant lights occupy a central place in many of these lighting trends, thanks to their rare ability to combine beauty and functionality.

Mixed lighting A lone ceiling fixture just doesn't do the job anymore. Homeowners are using pendant lights to target specific spots or bring out colors, textures, and architectural features. This is particularly true in kitchens, which tend to suffer from one-dimensional, utilitarian lighting. Kitchens Speaking of which, kitchens are getting a lot more lighting attention these days. Mini pendant lights are being used as decorative accents or to brighten high-use spots such as stoves and countertops. Island lighting is another way in which homeowners are turning kitchen lighting into a decorative statement while improving the kitchen's functionality. Kitchen lights are also being used more often to highlight design features, e.g., more richly colored lights that complement darker cabinet woods such as mahogany and cherry.

Eco-friendly

Energy efficiency is one of the primary things new homeowners are looking for in a lighting scheme. Pendant lights have played an important role in this area as well. Pendants that take fluorescent bulbs use less energy and are also dimmable. And because they're often used for targeted, task-oriented lighting, pendants can reduce power usage in kitchens, studies, and other areas.

Outdoors

Patios, decks, porches, and terraces are all receiving more lighting attention - which is good, because mosquito zappers really shouldn't be regarded as decorative lighting. Kidding, of course, but it's nice to see how many homeowners have realized that outdoor pendant lights create a warm, ambient light that's perfect for entertaining or just relaxing with family members.

Styles

Pendant light style is one area where trends have run in many different directions, from casually elegant to minimalist traditional. The one unifying element is that homeowners are more attentive to how pendant lighting can complement a home's decor. Contemporary pendant lights with metal finishes are popular right now, as are more colorful traditional pendant lights, such as Tiffany pendant lights.