Decorating With Glass Pendant Lighting

Decorating a room with glass pendant lighting immediately updates a room. The lights are simple in design, with a flex coming down from the ceiling holding a bulb that is housed in a glass lampshade. 

Modern or Traditional?

There are generally two styles available, depending on your design preferences. On the one hand you can take a trip down memory lane with a reproduction of a classic retro style. Artistic decor designs are popular as not only do their simple styles go with many color schemes; their simple shapes are straightforward for designers to manufacture. Alternatively, you could make a futuristic statement with some contemporary glass lighting. Square pendant lights are available, which sets off the clean lines of a kitchen or adds a focal point to an empty hall.

Custom designs

There are many styles and colors available in stores and online. However, for the ultimate personal statement, why not have a pendant light custom made? You can choose the colors that are blown into the glass, and decide on a shape to go with your decor. If you choose this option, you can create a look throughout your whole house changing the shapes of the lights according to their location. For a grand style, why not match glass pendant lighting with a chandelier effect? As with all custom designed products, there will be a premium to pay for this. However, the lights will last for decades.

Hanging Around

Why not have a little fun when you are hanging your new lights? To enhance their striking effect, you could put one in each corner of the room, or have three installed centrally with the flexes at different lengths. Having glass pendant lighting suspended over a dining table creates a glamorous talking point for your dinner guests, or just a great feature for your family to be enjoy every day.

Easy to Maintain

In some rooms of the house, lights show dirt more quickly than others. Kitchen lights in particular can become greasy and grimy. Material shades might even have to be thrown away after a couple of years. This is when having glass pendant lighting is an advantage, as it looks as good as new when wiped clean with a well-wrung cloth. For a more thorough clean, remove the glass part of the lamp and wash it in warm soapy water. Wait until the shade is dry completely before putting it back in its place.

Colors

Jewel-like colors are the most striking for glass pendant lighting. For example, emerald green, sapphire blues and ruby reds add an air of opulence. On the other hand, black or white glass gives a businesslike, crisp modern look.

When you are trying to decide what color to go for, it’s best to see the lamp you want to buy actively displayed in the light showroom, as the glass will look different when it has been lit up.