Bar Pendant Lighting
(1)The Varaluz Sawyers Bar Pendant is a striking pendant with a modern industrial vibe. A casual contemporary drum shape design, it showcases alternating Recycled Steel and Mesh Steel panels, attached to a round ceiling canape with a matching stem and length of chain. Light sources are visible through the mesh panels for a unique pattern play with most of the light directed downwards over a dining table, kitchen island or entryway.
Crinkled and crowned, the Global Views Crimp Bar Pendant highlights a stately hand-crimped metal shade, the peaked edges delicately gilded with a complementary Brass ribbing. Crimp Bar includes an elongated pipe-like ceiling canopy that reflects the silhouette of the fixture. The suspension chain is field-adjustable, but if you find it necessary to shorten, a Quick Link is required to finish the installation (included).
Truly contemporary with an innovative spin, the Koncept Z-Bar Square LED Pendant features thoughtful engineering combined with the latest in lighting technology. Four light bars form a square shape, each can be independently rotated for a truly custom lighting experience in a variety of living spaces. Size option denotes the length of a single light bar, fixture consists of two or more light bars.
Sleek and energy efficient, the Koncept Lighting Z-Bar Honeycomb LED Pendant features multiple light bars that form an intriguing shape. Epitomizing thoughtful engineering and design, each light bar can independently rotate 360 degrees for a completely personal lighting experience in any number of living spaces. Size option denotes the length of a single light bar, fixture consists of two or more light bars.
The Koncept Z-Bar Triangle LED Pendant is a modern and innovative lighting option that will add a contemporary aesthetic to any space. Three light bars form a triangle shape, each may be rotated independently a full 360 degrees for a complete custom lighting experience. Minimal with a creative flair, this less is more lighting option will add a modern aesthetic to a range of interior spaces while boasting energy efficiency. Size option denotes the length of a single light bar, fixture consists of two or more light bars.
The Varaluz Sawyers Bar 1-Light Pendant brings a modern industrial vibe to your favorite rooms. The unique handcrafted design features a mix of curved Mesh Steel panels and smooth Recycled Steel around a center framework. Resembling a hanging tulip bud, the pendant brings warm ambient light to a kitchen, dining room or entryway.
A bit of modern industrial chic goes a long way with the Varaluz Sawyers Bar Mini Pendant. Reminiscent of a hanging flower bud, the handcrafted design features alternating curved Mesh Steel panels and smooth Recycled Steel around a center framework. This single light pendant offers versatile lighting over a cozy breakfast nook or in hung in clusters over a kitchen island.
(3)The multi-faceted teardrop design of the Briolette Grande Pendant by Tech Lighting offers a unique, coarsely-segmented landscape of light by which to brighten your surrounding space. In addition to its visual and tactile elegance, the semi-opaque glass body works as a diffuser for an internal light source, eliciting much needed ambient lighting as well as direct downward lighting through its open base. A provocative addition to a kitchen island or bar area.
The Bullé Pendant by Tech Lighting features a beautiful, transparent orb that brings modern vibes to indoor living and commercial spaces. Features a mouth-blown sphere of crystal with perfectly patterned air bubbles for a glimmering effect. Let the indirect lighting provide an ambient tone to kitchens, bars, offices, bedrooms and more. Line several in a row for a lovely lighting effect.
(3)The Sonneman Teardrop 1-Light Pendant gives a crisp, updated look to the breakfast bar or living room. Like a bright idea falling from the heavens, the Teardrop Pendant inspires creativity in the contemporary home. Available in White Opal etched or Clear glass, and a sleek Polished Chrome finish.
(1)Get the drop on modern design. The Robert Abbey Rio Multi-Light Pendant is a cool collection of spherical shades, suspended from staggered field-cuttable Black fabric-wrapped cords. A notched cap holds each shade from the top, creating a droplet-like silhouette. A fun and funky addition to lounges, bars and more.
A balanced look for the soft contemporary space, the Hubbardton Forge Kirigami 3-Light Adjustable Pendant is inspired by and named after Japanese cut paper (kirigami). The shades fold gently up in a rounded yet sharp design, great for the dining room or bar area.
(2)Inspired by industrial design, the Tech Lighting Allea Pendant lends itself to both home and commercial environments. Whether over a bedroom night stand or over a restaurant's bar, this fixture offers a clean, coordinated look created by a spun aluminum shade that is well-complemented by its canopy and cord.
Svelte and sophisticated. The Sven LED Mini Pendant by ET2 Lighting offers sleek design and contemporary style. A clear glass dome shade and a high-powered LED module mean it provides glare-free task light that can be dimmed for ambience (dimmer sold separately). With its warm white illumination, round canopy and adjustable hanging height, this ceiling fixture is perfect suspended above a kitchen island, bar or dining table.
Set the tempo for a warm, sophisticated lighting scheme with the Metropolitan Lighting Underscore Drum Pendant. The drum-shaped Brushed Caramel Silk glass shade is held within an intricate barred frame finished in a rich Cimarron Bronze.
Inspired by mid-century modern design, the Windsor Line-Voltage Pendant by Tech Lighting features a dual-tapered, elongated body that brings sophistication as well as lighting to your living space. Within its funneled form, a single light source shines downward in a narrow column of light. This type of task-lighting is well-suited over kitchen tables, bar areas, countertops, and even bedroom nightstands. Available in a variety of finishes, each with a unique tactile and visual aesthetic.
The Raef 3-Light Pendant by Troy Lighting incorporates the outward burst motif made famous by mid-century design to create an industrial inspired modern accent light. Hand-worked Iron and Brass meet with Clear Glass tube shades to form a contemporary light fixture that is rooted in various design aesthetics, yet seems to transcend them all. The Raef series uses subtle nods to create a look that is perfectly at home over tabletops and over bar spaces.
(5)Handcrafted glass glows with welcoming personality in the Besa Lighting Chrissy Mini Pendant. Adaptable for sloped ceilings and featuring an adjustable height, this versatile pendant is also offered in a myriad of glass styles that each create a unique warmth and ambience in the kitchen, bar area or dining room.
(1)The Corbett Lighting Modernist Drum Pendant fuses the ideals of traditional with contemporary aesthetic. A round fabric shade envelopes hand crafted Iron bars cut at an intriguing angle, standing vertically in different lengths. The mixture of a soft round shape with the harsh icy metallic pieces creates a unique fixture fit for a range of spaces, from more transitional to contemporary.
Lightweight with soft shapes. The Spokes 2 LED Pendant from Foscarini was designed by Studio Garcia Cumini and was inspired by a combination of old-fashioned oriental lamps and the wheels of a bicycle, where it gets its name from. The spokes of the product are made out of varnished steel and aluminum rods, and when the LED light shines out through them, it creates a beautiful mix of light and shadow.
Simple versatility. With its ribbed glass diffuser, the Cleo Mini Pendant by AFX Lighting sports a classic look that fits any interior design with ease. An open bottom allows the shade to lift aside for quick bulb changes, as well as permitting light to freely project downward while it's in place. This pendant is right at home above a table, bar or trendy seating area.
The Elan Lighting Rockne Mini Pendant features a single Clear K9 Crystal cube, beautifully refracting the illumination with a minimal aesthetic. The high refraction index of the K9 Crystal makes for a high clarity and exceptionally translucent and beautiful diffuser for the illumination. Hung from a gently curved metal bar, this dainty mini pendant will gently illuminate the space with a contemporary flair.
(4)Showcasing a lovely crystalline structure, the Bonn Pendant by Tech Lighting offers a an elegant cone-shaped glass suspension that diffuses light with a relaxing, ambient glow. Constructed from glass with a network of crystal-like patches centered around its bulb, this pendant is a necessity for kitchens, bars, and dining rooms. Includes 6' of field-cuttable cable for custom hanging lengths.
Cohesive and clean. The Isla Mini Pendant by AFX Lighting sports a simple aesthetic, featuring a ribbed glass diffuser with a contemporary tapered profile. Its open bottom allows downward light to radiate unattenuated, as well as making way for the shade to lift for easy bulb changes. Ideal to crown tabletops, bars, counters and more, this pendant fits with charm into virtually any setting.
Add an impressive industrial element and bright downlighting over a kitchen island or bar with the Hudson Valley Massena Pendant. It comes in an all-metal version, with the dome-shaped shade in the same finish as the rest of the fixture, or another version with a White shade and Polished Nickel accents.
Packed with individuality. Featuring a shapely transparent shade that instantly draws the eye, the Kem E24301 Mini Pendant by ET2 adds assertive personality to any space. It looks stunning all on its own, or when coordinated with other Kem collection separates for an eclectic sense of diversity in your modern kitchen, bar, dining area or living space.
The Hudson Valley Lighting Easton Pendant combines vintage nautical elements with a whimsical beehive shape. A bubble-tiered Steel cap tops a Clear Glass shade diffusing candelabra style lighting for a soft warm glow. A button bottom finial completes the pendant to make a singular statement in a dining room or doubled up over an island or bar.
Available in several glass designs, the Besa Lighting Brella Mini Pendant is a low voltage pendant that adds handmade, artisan appeal to the kitchen island or bar area. From options like swirled Mocha to a gradated orange and peach, the Brella is a great fixture for both contemporary and transitional spaces.
(1)A simple globe shape is dressed up with textural interest in the Besa Lighting Kristall 6 Mini Pendant. The hand-blown glass sphere is distinctively ribbed, allowing a dynamic play of light and shadow to bring life to each ridge. A subtly stylish choice over bars, countertops and more.
(2)The Access Lighting Aviator LED Pendant takes inspiration from geometry and aerodynamics. Three solid bars of aluminum form a dynamic shape, with a triangle shape in the middle. Embracing contemporary shapes as well as the latest technology, the LED modules are more energy efficient than traditional bulbs.
Illuminate your interiors with the Magic LED Small Multi-Light Pendant by Modern Forms. Simple in design, a round stepped canopy drops small cylindrical housings from thin cables, each one holding in dimmable LED lamping set underneath rods of Piastra crystal suspended from above at varying heights. The textured cylindrical shape of each individual rod drinks in light from above, coming to life bright as veins course down through the glass body.
Add some modern flair to your kitchen island, bar area, or bedroom nightstand with the Scepter Mini Pendant by ET2 Lighting. Slender, yet stylish, this pendant features a beveled-cut bubble glass rod that suspends from a low-profile square canopy. Contains a high-powered LED module for warm ambient lighting. Bubbled glass will vary based on the finish selected.
A direct line to modern elegance. Cutting a slim and stately silhouette, the Novo Tall LED Mini Pendant by Blackjack Lighting makes a monolithic statement above a table, desk, bar or accent space. This pendant's LED light source facilitates its sleek form factor and provides reliable performance for years of trendy lighting in your home, office or business.
(1)The Besa Lighting Copa Mini Pendant is a low voltage fixture that glows with handcrafted personality. Great for the soft contemporary kitchen island or bar area, this pendant features two classic finish options and produces a bright yet welcoming light. Height is adjustable; suitable for sloped ceilings.
Rough and smooth finishes are combined to create the uniquely contemporary look of the Besa Lighting Brio 7 Mini Pendant. An oval shaped, hand-blown glass shade is glossy and slick, while its inner surface is coated with a distressed metal foil. Light peeks through the foil application's natural irregularities, creating depth and textural interest. Hang several over a kitchen counter or bar for a jewel-like effect.
The Tromme Short LED Pendant by SONNEMAN gives the classic drum shade a fresh modern reflection. An eye-catching pendant, it showcases a unique design that sends LED integrated illumination from the drum top through tapered Optical Acrylic Diffusers. The result is pure, shadow-less downward lighting over a bar counter, kitchen workspace or table top.
The Besa Lighting Lucia Pendant features handcrafted European glass available in a variety of intense opaque and combo colors. The rounded glass shade is akin to mid-century modern; the finish and accents are decidedly of today. As a result, the Lucia can be used to great effect in eclectic and contemporary spaces. In multiples, they look amazing over kitchen islands, counters, bars and tables.
Elegance at its simplest. The Lola Pendant by AFX Lighting features a bare minimum of details, crafted with a ribbed glass shade that makes it versatile enough to complement any décor from a placid living room setting to a busy corner café. Its open bottom concentrates light downward – perfect for tabletops, bars or desks – and allows the shade to lift for easy bulb changes.
The Stirling Mini Pendant by Sea Gull Lighting features a subtle blend of contemporary and traditional design elements, juxtaposing clean, modern lines with a classic shade silhouette. Its body features a Linen shade supported by a Steel bar and a tapered holder. The light from the shade is warm and even, giving your surrounding décor a glare-free ambiance that is both pleasant and useful.
Make the Haley Pendant by Mitzi – Hudson Valley Lighting the focal point in a kitchen, dining room, bedroom or living room. Featuring a glossy metal cage design, this hanging light gets an updated look with its black dome cover. The bars allow interesting light and shadow play on surrounding surfaces and the hanging light complements many contemporary and classic settings.
A simply stunning teardrop pendant, available in handcrafted opaque glass. The Besa Lighting Juli Pendant is an exceptional blend of sleek contemporary aesthetics and timeless classic elegance. The opaque glass has a diffused, subtle and romantic glow. In multiples, the Juli proffers a sophisticated look, perfect over kitchen islands, counters or bars.
(2)Ideal for adding a touch of personality to the kitchen, bathroom or bar area, the Besa Lighting Camino Mini Pendant features a long, cylindrical handmade glass shade. Enhances both contemporary and transitional spaces; height is adjustable.
Hit the right lighting note with the Metropolitan Lighting Underscore Pendant No. N6953. This mini pendant features a cylindrical shade of warm Brushed Caramel Silk glass, held safely within a strong barred frame finished in Cimarron Bronze.
Simplicity defined. The Sonneman Micro Tube LED Mini Pendant is a petite pipe fitted with a powerful LED light source for years of energy-efficient service. Its minimalist silhouette is nevertheless utterly modern; the Frosted acrylic shade that diffuses the light emerges subtly from the end of the tube, so the entire end seems to glow. Hang several over kitchen islands, bars, or anywhere a contemporarily spare design is appreciated.
A luxurious feast for the eyes. The Louvre Drum Pendant by Framburg Lighting exudes upscale transitional style through a dazzling display of vertical bars treated with shimmering finishes and accents. These appointments complement six candelabra sources (bulbs not included) that generate a tranquil glow and captivating reflection as light passes through the frame. Complete with a chain-link cord, this pendant will become your permanent dinner guest of honor.
(3)The warmth and unique look of restoration lighting is perfectly embodied in the Savoy House Pendant No. 7730. Capture the essence of the Industrial Revolution by hanging this distinctive fixture in the kitchen, or create instant ambiance over the bar. Choose from two finish/glass combinations.
(4)A tropically transitional mini pendant that's just one in a series of Pineapple Pendants from Hinkley. The Hinkley Lighting Plantation Mini Pendant features a beautiful handblown pineapple-shaped clear optic glass shade with metal foliage accents. This mini pendant can be used by itself to spotlight a small space, or to great effect in multiples above kitchen islands, bars, tables and in alcoves.
An attractive fusion of form and function. The Convivio Multi-Light Pendant by Zaneen is aptly named, sporting a sleek design that brings conviviality to the atmosphere of a dining room or bar. This multiple-light edition of Convivio is right at home over a large table, where its vibrant LED lighting and minimalistic motif deliver the perfect combination of performance and style.
Why We Love Bar Pendant Lighting
The versatility of modern pendant lighting is only part of the reason it's chosen so often. Bar pendant lighting ensures that each person seated is bathed in their own pool of light, making it perfect for meals or individual tasks. The guided glow of kitchen island lighting creates a brighter, safer work area where you need it most. However, what's most notable about pendant lighting is the creative, simple elegance of its style. Available in a plethora of materials, finishes and colors, you're certain to find a choice that adds the perfect touch to your decorating aesthetic.
Where to Use Pendant Lighting in Your Home Bar
Though it's called bar pendant lighting, the style can be used in virtually any room of the home. When hung above the kitchen or dining room bar, mealtimes become a lively event for friends and family. Allowing each person to bask in their very own glow will set your home apart from the ordinary. Pendant lighting is perfect to use for kitchen island lighting to create a safer work area by focusing the light directly on your work surface. For a more subtle lighting effect, mini pendant lights can be installed above bar tables as a unique alternative.
Bar Pendant Light Ideas for Every Style
To ensure quality bar pendant lighting, you need to make certain to choose from the most reputable designers in the industry. Hinkley Lighting combines innovation and modern technology to offer beautiful lighting solutions to delight your guests. To add a touch of Italian design to your room, Foscarini creates artistic pendant lighting that attracts as much attention when the lights are off. For intriguing, handmade fixtures, Hubbardton Forge's inspired wrought iron and metal bar and kitchen island lighting add a rustic flair in a mass-produced world. Visual Comfort produces fine-quality lighting options to enhance your bar and bar accessories. With stunning indoor and outdoor designs, Tech Lighting can add a glow throughout your home.
How to Choose the Best Bar Pendant Lights
The wide variety of modern pendant lighting makes choosing the right one for your space an adventure. One of the first determinations to make is the size of the pendant itself. There are many different finishes and colors from which to choose, which makes the search exciting. When you've chosen your favorite pendant lighting style, you'll need to consider how high the lighting needs to be suspended. There are general guidelines available to help give you a starting point. Typically, you'll want to give a 30-to 36-inch clearance above the surface of your bar or kitchen island.
Other Considerations
When you've picked the right modern pendant lighting to enhance your rooms, it's time to consider ways of making it look even better. By simply putting your bar pendant lighting on a dimmer switch, you can instantly change the ambience of the room. The addition of wall sconces adds another dimensional layer of light to create a more interesting visual effect. It's also important to consider the furniture and decorative accessories of the room. Complementary styles and colors can raise the elegance and sophisticated grace of your room tremendously.
