Outdoor pendant lights are in high demand these days. With people not settling for less in their outdoor lighting, more luxurious looking lights are a great replacement for cheaper alternatives that just mount above a door or outer wall. This overview will discuss some of the options you have with them – like materials, placement, decorating and design with pendant lighting.
There are a several types of outdoor pendants – down lights, inverted pendants, and mini pendants to name just a few. With down lights, there great for a more subtle type of lighting and are also used indoors. These are great for creating a chilled-out vibe. Inverted lights are great for ambiance and warmth in any outdoor area. Down lights are also used indoors for reading areas, pool tables. Mini pendants are easy to mount on outdoor walls or hang, for a really nice effect – they really can shape an area well.
Modern outdoor pendants
The size of pendant light that you want really depends on how big your outer area is. If it's low ceiling or awning you'll obviously want to go with a more petite light. The bigger the area, you can go with more massive options, and make your home feel like a castle or manor.
Typically you'll want to hang your outdoor pendant about 7 – 9 feet above the ground. Many like to center the light above an entry way, but if you want to cluster a few pendants, a staggered configuration is just fine.
Pendants can be made from many types of materials. The materials range from brass, wrought-iron, glass, many types of wood like pine, oak, mahogany, and spruce. The costs vary quite a bit, so shop around online to see what the latest pricing is. It all hedges on what manufacturer, style and materials you want your pendants made of.
You can match up pendants with many types of surfaces or siding that your house may have. Metal siding, wood siding, synthetic siding, brick, and any other material you can think of. They also go great near garden areas, especially metal pendants can really give a great effect. And what better way to take the attention off your bug-zapper on those hot summer nights by having some nice pendants around?
Hope you enjoyed this overview on outdoor pendant lighting and some of the materials, uses and ways to decorate with pendant lights.