8 Popular Pendant Lights & Dupes That Will Look Great In Any Room
There are some items that no matter how often you see them, you just love it, regardless. With Pinterest showing the popular home designs and trends, there are some home pieces that pop up again and again. In this post I’m going through some of the most popular pendant lights I’ve seen crop up.
1. Vertigo Pendant Lamp
The Vertigo light is the light that has taken over interior living room and dining room spaces. Designed by Constance Guisett it’s a light that makes a statement if the light is on or not. A fluid sculptural light that interacts with its environment.
Vertigo Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
John Lewis – Hiko Ceiling Light, Beautiful Halo – Dome Bamboo Shade, Amazon – Ceiling light
2. FLOS IC S1 Suspension Light
The IC S1 Suspension light designed by Michael Anastassiades for Flos, has been seen all over in high end interiors. From over bedroom nightstands, above kitchen islands and the feature light of stunning bathrooms.
A beautiful and modern geometric style light fixture that has impact and interest without any fuss.
Flos IC S1 Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
Etsy – Balance Lamp, Amara – Twice Ceiling Lamp, Etsy – Digon Geometric, Etsy – Modern Counterbalance, Etsy – Cascading Pendant Light
3. Artichoke Suspension
A classic piece of design that has never been out of style. The Artichoke pendant light was dreamt up in the 1920’s by Poul Henningsen in a collaboration with Louis Poulsen. The pendant light was for a restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark with a rose finish. Since then the Artichoke pendant transitioned into the home interior.
A big statement light and art piece in it’s own right. The original design pendant light is the most expensive on this list, starting out around £7,000.
Artichoke Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
Trouva – Silvia Pendant Light, The Lighting Company – Motion 50, The Lighting Company – White Mini Silvia
4. Vitra Akari Pendant
The original paper shade designed by Isamu Noguchi, nicknamed “The Sun” because of it’s size and soft glow of light when turned on. A well known pendant shade that almost everyone is familiar with thanks to the home goods giant Ikea.
Noguchi designed his collection of paper shades from the 1950’s to the 1960’s. The Akari paper pendants have always remained a favourite in interiors to this day.
Akari Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
Ikea – Regolit, Ikea – Risbyn, Beautiful Halo – Paper Minis, Trouva – Maki Rice Shades
5. Crystal Bulb Pendant
Designer Lee Broom has transformed the everyday bulb into a decorative ornament light fixture. The light fixture uses a traditional technique of hand cut glass to create the pattern in the bulb. Inspired by the whiskey decanters and glasses.
A classic but modern style, used singularly or grouped.
Crystal Bulb Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
Trouva – Pendant Light Bulb, Trouva – Glass Pendant Light, Perch & Parrow – Facet Globe Bulb
6. Beat Flat Hammered Pendant
Black is the colour for interiors this year, especially matte black. This Tom Dixon light pendant has a bold contrast between the matte black smooth outside finish and the bright inside gold hammered texture.
A great look for a kitchen or breakfast area. Don’t be afraid to mix up the shapes and styles of the pendant lights!
Beat Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
Wayfair – Teardrop Pendant, Ikea – Black Ranarp, Beautiful Halo – Witch Hat
7. Mini Crescent Pendant
Another light design by Lee Broom. The Mini Crescent pendant has been seen as a firm favourite over the interiors of Pinterest.
Mini Crescent Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
CB2 – Brass Pendant Light, Etsy – Modern Ceiling Light
8. Criss Cross Bubble Pendant
The Criss Cross Saucer Bubble pendant designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller back in the 1950’s. Nelson designed a variety of “bubble” lights of different shapes and sizes.
It’s easy to see why this style of light is still so popular today. With a very elegant, sculptural yet airy feel any of these bubble lights will look great any room. Particularly if you’re creating a Scandinavian or a Japandi style room.
Nelson Bubble Collection:
Dupes & Similar Lights:
Ikea – Regnskur/ Sunnerby, Ikea – Pink Regnskur/ Sunnerby, H&M – Bamboo Pendant, John Lewis – House Ceiling Shade, Beautiful Halo – Cocoon Ceiling Lamp
Depending on your style and budget there are some pieces worth paying a bit for and other pieces you can compromise with. Which pendant lights would you pick for your room? Let me know and leave a comment in below!
Chloe
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