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Opaque shades can direct light from pendant lights downwards, while translucent globe pendants diffuse it across a dining room.

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About Pendant Lights products

Pendant lights are a great way to enhance the ambience and sophistication of a living room, dining table, kitchen island - basically any space in your home. ArchiPro’s selection is hand-picked based on quality, longevity, and style with fixtures and solutions that deliver on multiple levels. Pendant lights are a type of lighting fixture that draws the eye while providing invaluable ambient lighting. Whether you are after subtle mini pendant lights or hanging lights that will take the breath away like grand chandeliers, you’ll find many excellent options to choose from. They are an important part of a wider range of stylish lights that you'll find on ArchiPro.

Pendant lights hang from the ceiling, providing an alternative decorative approach to ceiling lighting. The fittings are available in a range of styles to fit any aesthetic, including multi-light pendants, chandeliers, globe pendants, drum pendants and more. With an array of unique options sure to impress your guests, ArchiPro features an extensive range of pendant lights in Australia from highly trusted suppliers.

Mini pendants

Mini pendants are a small-scale version of regular pendant lights, emitting a gentler glow. These complement other light fixtures, or they can be installed in clusters.

Drum pendants

Drum pendants get their name from the drum-shaped lampshade encircling the lightbulb. Commonly used as a kitchen pendant light, these create a modern yet playful effect.

Multi-light pendants

A popular choice in Australia for large, open spaces or rooms with high ceilings. Smaller bundles of light are attached to a single fixture, usually a rod or a cord.

Globe pendants

These lights have a round shade encompassing the entire bulb, creating a globe-like shape. Some glass pendant lights of this kind have greater light emission.

Inverted Pendants

Inverted pendants include a bowl-shaped shade around the light, generally made of glass. Both traditional and contemporary styles are available.

Chandeliers

Dazzling and spectacular, traditional and modern chandeliers are the ultimate way to create a focal point in any room. A real statement piece for any home in Australia.

The advantages of high-quality pendant lights

High-quality pendant lights are a versatile lighting option, with different pendant lights to suit different styles or functions. For spaces that need extra illumination, such as study nooks and bathroom mirrors, high-quality drum pendants or globe pendants can provide a comfortable level of light while adding to the room’s ambience. Multi-light pendants are especially eye-catching, so they are often placed in dull areas to liven up the space. It is also common to install mini pendants in areas with art pieces and sculptures or to highlight architectural details. By choosing a high-quality option, you’ll ensure you have a fixture made from the best materials with stronger design credentials and greater long-term value and use. Bedroom hanging pendant lights can be positioned beside the bed with their drop set to preserve clearance for movement.

How to choose pendant lights that are right for you

Because pendant lights occupy more space than regular ceiling lights, it’s important to choose lights that fit the room’s style. Modern rooms often benefit from sleek styles like globe lights or drum lights, while mini pendants and inverted pendants are quirkier options for a playful touch. The size of the fixture will change with each room and it’s important to keep proportions in mind when making your choice. Smaller rooms, for example, should avoid large light fixtures as they can make the ceiling appear lower than it actually is. When selecting a gold pendant light fixture, consider how its finish relates to other metal details in the room. Ceiling light fittings need to suit the room’s scale, since an oversized pendant can make the ceiling appear lower.

Are pendant lights as bright as regular ceiling lights?

Pendant lights give off enough light to decently illuminate the space. This effect is maximised by installing pendant lights in a group, commonly seen as a trio above island benches as an alternative to linear lighting. The brightness of your pendant light will ultimately depend on the bulb. In Australia, 3,000 to 4,000 lumens is great for kitchens while dining rooms and living rooms suit more subdued light.

How do I choose between pendant lights and other ceiling lights?

Beautiful pendant lights are set apart from other ceiling lights by their decorative function. While recessed ceiling lights lay flush to the ceiling, pendant lights demand more attention. Ideally, you should combine subtle lighting choices with pendant lights as an accent to avoid overwhelming the room. However, they perform the same task, so the choice is ultimately up to you.

How low should my pendant lights hang?

How low your pendant lights hang will depend on the height of your ceiling. Generally, the light should hang no more than 50 centimetres below a 3-metre high ceiling. This length will increase with taller ceilings, equating to around 20 additional centimetres per extra metre.

Will a chandelier fit my bedroom?

Chandeliers can be used in bedrooms from time to time but the room does have to be reasonably sized in order to accommodate this. As with any light fixture, you don’t want it to overwhelm a room as it will look stylistically unbalanced.