picking the right one

If you’re looking for a standout design for your home, here are four options that will suit a variety of schemes

JEWEL TONES

Featuring a frosted glass cylinder shade surrounded by a gleaming brass cage that’s dotted with squares of colour, this eye-catching pendant in a colourful but muted palette will make for a real gem in your hallway or stairwell, or hanging in multiples over your dining table or kitchen island. Miami pendant, £1,295, Jonathan Adler

RING OUT

Designed by Hiroshi Kawano for Ligne Roset, this pendant in blue sculpted foam makes use of innovative technology and is crafted using rings of laser-cut polythene foam that have been layered for a beautiful aesthetic. Bloom pendant, £277,

Ligne Roset

NATURAL LOOK

This is an imposing, beautifully woven pendant finished with solid brass accents. ‘We like our pendant lights to be luxurious but minimalist,’ says Jo Plant, head of design, Pooky. ‘However, the trend for a more maximalist look encourages the use of chandeliers in both modern and traditional designs, if ceiling height allows.’

Aphrodite pendant,

£240, Pooky

CURVED FORM

‘Nowadays, the kitchen is as much an entertaining space as a practical space, so kitchen lighting is becoming increasingly decorative as well as functional. Our bone china pendants are some of our bestsellers and give a natural, relaxed feel,’ says Charlie Bowles, director, Original BTC. ‘Pendants are a great way of breaking up lines of kitchen cabinets and creating an impactful silhouette. Don’t be afraid of larger pendant lights, even if your island is on the smaller side.’

Drop Three pendant, £439, Original BTC