Modern Glass Pendant Light | Elegant Ambient Ceiling Lamp For Dining and Living Room Spaces

Ambient is a specific job, and it is not the same as lighting a room. A task light puts output where you need to see. An ambient fitting sets the level of the space so it feels finished rather than lit, which is why a room with only bright overhead light feels like an office and the same room with a soft pendant feels like somewhere to sit.

Glass is the material that does this best because it glows rather than reflecting. The shade becomes a light source in itself at a low intensity across its whole surface, instead of a bright point inside a dark shape, and that even, low contrast output is what makes a room comfortable to be in for an evening. Fit a dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer, since ambient light is defined by the level you set rather than by the fitting alone.

Hang it over a dining table, in a living room, a bedroom, or a hallway. Multiple sizes are available, and for ambient rather than task light, err toward a larger shade at a lower brightness rather than a small one turned up. Electrical installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician in line with local wiring regulations. Buy it now.

• Sets the level of a room rather than lighting a task
• Glass glows across its whole surface
• Low contrast output is comfortable over long evenings
• Multiple sizes available
• Larger shade at lower brightness beats small and bright
• Installation by a qualified electrician