Kitchen Design
13 Kitchens That Add Personality With Pendants
The fun finishes and unusual shapes of hanging lights brighten up these kitchens
Kitchen lighting can be the perfect place to add a little shine and personality to your meal-prep space. You can add a bold color, blend in an earthy texture or install a glimmering focal point. Check out these 13 kitchens, personalized by homeowners from our My Houzz series, and see if they spark any bright ideas.
2. Electrified lanterns. This Texas family wanted the kitchen to have an eclectic feel, and these lanterns fit the bill. They found them at a local antiques mall and had them converted into pendant lights. They pair well with the blue cabinets and row of blue bar stools.
Take a tour of this Texas home on Houzz TV
Take a tour of this Texas home on Houzz TV
3. Sculpted light. Two pendants made from sculptural wood hang above this San Antonio kitchen island. The designer, who is also the homeowner, used the lights to help create the clean, transitional feel in her kitchen. She finished off the room with white subway tiles and Carrara marble countertops.
Read more about this San Antonio renovation
Read more about this San Antonio renovation
4. Creative invention. Nothing is traditional in this converted shipping-container home, including the lights. The designer, who is also a TV personality, transformed vintage gelatin molds into pendant lights. Other custom creations found in this home include fold-down shelves and a handmade coffee table.
Check out the rest of this converted shipping container
Check out the rest of this converted shipping container
5. Island lights. This Canadian family loves to entertain and cook — so much so that they can host up to 25 guests at their place. To meet the needs of the big crowds, they added a long island to the kitchen. Shiny, cone-shaped pendants hang above the space to illuminate party prep and food.
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Read more about this home in the mountains
6. Energizing accents. As soon as you walk through the front door of this New Orleans home, the red pendants in the kitchen catch your eye. These two red lights hang right above the countertop. The homeowners chose them for their energizing color.
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Read more about this Louisiana cottage
7. Oversize option. This California homeowner wanted a modern vibe in her kitchen. She achieved that through linear hardware, a waterfall-edge marble island, high-arch faucet and these oversize pendant lights. These details are a small part of how this kitchen went from closed off and dark to open and light filled.
Read more about this kitchen transformation
Read more about this kitchen transformation
8. Caged in. The couple who own this colorful space use it as a weekend getaway, so the kitchen doesn’t need to be huge. They scaled it down and kept it minimal, such as with the light bulbs covered in different cages. These bare-minimum lights hang from the counter to the table at different heights, creating visual interest in a compact kitchen.
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Read more about this weekend getaway
9. Farmhouse dream. Vine basket lights hang over the island, giving the kitchen a warm, inviting feel. That’s exactly what this Tennessee homeowner wanted for her kitchen and her whole home.
She adds more farmhouse touches throughout the kitchen, from white shiplap walls to a wooden breadboard.
Read more about this family farmhouse
She adds more farmhouse touches throughout the kitchen, from white shiplap walls to a wooden breadboard.
Read more about this family farmhouse
10. Kitchen feature. This England homeowner knew she wanted a mix of classic and modern in her home. This look came together in the kitchen thanks to pendant lights that hang over the island. She found them in a lighting store and instantly fell in love with them. Today, they are a big feature in her custom kitchen.
Read more about this luxe remodel
Read more about this luxe remodel
11. Bright white globes. This Denver couple started their home remodel in the kitchen. Over the course of six months, they changed just about everything in the kitchen, including the lighting. They landed on brass and glass, which matches the rest of the kitchen hardware and materials.
Read more about this Colorado redo
Read more about this Colorado redo
12. Coastal style. The beachy look of this Florida home continues all the way into the kitchen. The couple used white brick and reclaimed wood to give the space a rustic feel. They also decided to spend more on features they knew they would love for a long time, such as the pendant lights and the marble island underneath.
Retreat to this family beach house
Retreat to this family beach house
13. Totally personalized pendant. When this Oregon homeowner couldn’t find the right light for her kitchen, she took matters into her own hands. She purchased the materials on eBay and the local hardware store and created her own light.
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Your turn: Do you have a pendant that gives your kitchen personality? Take a photo and share it in the Comments.
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Your turn: Do you have a pendant that gives your kitchen personality? Take a photo and share it in the Comments.
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Throughout the kitchen, you’ll find nooks for storage and other colorful kitchen essentials, such as pots and mugs, hanging from a painted pegboard.
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