When you hear this name, the first thing that strike your mind is something related to jewelry. Obviously its name is like that. But there is nothing related to jewelry. Pendent lighting is a form of lamp which is nothing else but suspended from ceiling. These types of lamps are excellent for kitchens islands, desks, breakfast nooks and the like. You can opt for singular pendant lighting or two to four in group. These are attached to one another using a rod. It opens up space for new creative designs and ideas.
For better lighting it is recommended that you should mount the pendant lighting fixtures nearby the height of 24" to 30" above floor. If you are using mini pendants, the height should be nearby 18" to 24" above the outside that you want to light up. If you are using a group of pendants, adjustable bars are used to mount it so that you can turn the position of lamps to turn the light intensity at different places.
There are five different types of pendant available: Inverted, downlights, mini pendants, kitchen and island pendant lighting and pool table and billiard lights. Just have a look at the description.
The face of the inverted pendant fixtures is bent towards the ceiling. This feature protects the surrounding area from direct glare of light. By reducing this glare inverted pendants are used for manufacture a relaxed and soothing environment. But inverted lamps are not favorable if you want to use it for reading or any other task.
Downlight pendants are used in Reading areas, game tables, pool tables, and places where a singular task needs to be illuminated. It is direct light on the task to illuminate it and give a proper and clear view.
Mini pendants are used in small areas. It has a singular bulb of 40-60 watts. It can be used as an added light on a singular task with already illuminating light. You can also use mini pendants to decorate rooms by hanging three to four mini pendants.
Pool table and billiard lights are just like downlight. But there is one difference. Pool table lights and billiard lights give constant illumination. It is available in different type of material like stained wood, brass, wrought iron, smoked glass, and other materials. You can get it in any place from twenty dollars to hundreds and thousands of dollars depending on the range of the material.
Pendant lights only are sufficient to get ready a relaxing environment but are not sufficient to illuminate a whole space. To do it you have to make a paring with table lamps, wall sconces and other light sources. This will make your room beautiful and eliminates dark spots. Pendant lighting is beneficial for all purposes.
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