When it comes to making your house feel like a home, the best investment you can make is in pieces that will remain timeless. As fun as trend-hunting is (and we do love a good trend), the smartest buy is always one that will allow you to grow and change with a piece, rather than feel like it’s dated six months later. I’ve never been a whiz with electrical work, so I tend to change my main lighting once – right when I move in. Hiring an electrician who will do reliable work can cost more than it should here in New York, so I like to measure twice and cut once when it comes to lighting. Julia and I have been pondering a new pendant lamp for the living room, but haven’t been able to find one that feels quite right yet. Although that perfect find is still eluding me, I kept coming back to the same 5 categories of pendant lamps that always feel timeless in a room: metallic, glass, basket/woven, industrial and paper. No matter the stylistic details and variations, these main categories pop up time and time again in homes across all styles. Sometimes it’s nice to have the basics gathered in a single place, so today I’m sharing these five categories with examples I feel are worth investing in. These are pieces that won’t have you regretting a purchase a year later – they’ll grow with you for many new homes to come. xo, grace
*What’s your go-to pendant lamp? I’m always looking for newbies to bookmark, so if you’ve got a favorite, let us know below!
Click through for all 5 pendant styles (and 20 different options) and WHY they’re our favorites after the jump
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