Contemporary and Modern Pendant Lighting Solutions

Vintage lighting - suddenly popular but why?

It would seem that the trend for vintage lighting has well and truly overflowed from restaurants and bars into homes via the many lighting manufacturers now creating lights in all shapes and sizes.  With popular programmes such as Downton Abbey and Ripper Street featuring period furnishings and lighting it is no wonder people are attracted to these new and interesting designs.

Whether you love or hate them you cannot help but be intrigued by the many variations.  There is something interesting about a caged light with a decorative lamp that draws the eye yet it might not fit into every design scheme within the home. The best option is to choose something minimal, perhaps in metal, for your kitchen and see how you feel with the industrial look.  If you are feeling ultra brave there is always the option of an ironwork ball or a laser cut hexagon - think they will stick out like a sore thumb in your room? Wait until you turn them on you will soon think otherwise! The beauty of an intricate pendant is that the light will shine out and cast great shadows and patterns on your ceilings and walls. 

Our current favourite is the joined arm ceiling light which has five arms, this is great for directing light around the room and although brown it looks great in either an ultra modern or more traditional room.

Of course there you should not forget that vintage does not always mean ironwork and industrial styling - glass lighting can also be vintage and looks splendid when used in a kitchen creating a soft light.

So whether you are a fan of vintage or prefer the sleek modern look, take a moment to consider whether you are missing out on something just that little bit more interesting...

When you require a pendant for your home it's really hard to know what to search for as there are so many options available.  Once upon a time in an era when a pendant was a single flex with a shade the only choices that had to be made were what colour fabric! Now there are so many options it's difficult to know where to start.

A pendant light is, normally, one single flex with either a bare lamp or shade fixed to it.  The choices are however still endless! The flex could be braided or coloured and fixed - also not every suspension is the same length! You will need to consider:

• the wattage for the area the pendant is being installed in
• the style is the room - traditional or modern?
• the ceiling cable point - will you need a ceiling rose to cover a large hole?
• the construction - glass, metal, plastic or bare lamp?
• the function of the pendant - is it the only light in the room?
• the cost - budget no option or cost conscious?
• the length - does the pendant need to be a particular length? Can it be adjusted?

Once you have thought about these you can start to browse and begin to sort through what might be appropriate for your needs.  Remember you can choose to view the products with prices low to high or high to low. 

There is also the option of installing a ceiling fitting which, whilst having a single rose/cable entry point, may have several arms extending from it which is great for adding additional light if you only have the one fitting in the room.

Whilst there is a large, sometimes, bewildering, choice of pendants finding one suitable for your space should be a fun experience - be a little daring, choose something different and then sit back, relax and enjoy your choice!

Geometric patterns are everywhere currently, from wallpaper to clothing to rugs to lighting.  This trend is fantastic for the home whether you like colourful or neutral styles you can incorporate geometric patterns easily and effortlessly.  Home magazines are featuring this trend in a big way, pastels, bold blues and hues and greys and blacks - it's like having the '70s and '80s back but in a much new and improved way!

Here at Lighting Styles we've noticed the trend has evolved from vintage lighting through into cage geometric pendants and table lamps. We have a number of lighting products which would work wonderfully well in a room style. 

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Black triple cage pendant

Steel or copper geometric pendants

Retro black geometric pendant

Cluster three light shaded geometric light

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Urban jungle design trend, another new design name which has arisen from our need to go back to sustainable, warm and inviting decor.

A style characterised by the use of natural materials such as wicker, wood or basket weave to create a natural and organic style which is mixed with colorful accents. The urban jungle look also features an abundant use of plants but also decorative elements such as foliage or leaf wallpapers which help achieve the jungle style. It's all about creating a somewhat electic look, one which is a mixture of greens, golds and neutral earth tones using the all important wood and wicker accents either in furniture or lighting.

You might think this is a hard look to acheive but with a few house plants, some cushions and the right lighting you can obtain the style quite easily.

Lighting trends change the same as interior style evolves and develops, however iconic lighting is something to be revered for a lifetime. Many of the iconic lights will have been around for the last 70+ years but that doesn't mean they are tired and boring, far from it. They are lights which surpassed their time of creation and remain today things of beauty. Flos has created some truly iconic lights from the Snoopy table lamp to the Taccia light they have become famous and coveted for their placement in celebrities homes seen in the glossy pages of the interior design magazines.

Not only are they beautiful they have provide such great lighting and will be loved for years to come.