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By Madeline O'Malley and Mel Studach
On nights when a full moon or crackling fire aren’t enough to create a flattering nighttime glow, outdoor pendant lights can offer an appreciated assist in creating an ambient setting. Breezy summer temperatures and the return of the alfresco cocktail hour have us dreaming about leisurely evenings spent outdoors—and now’s the time to shop. When it comes to home improvement, your exterior lighting scheme should never be an afterthought.
Indoor-outdoor living has never been more in demand, yet weather-resistant light fixtures haven’t always lived up to the verve we’ve come to expect from our homes. Times are changing, as lighting makers that designers know and love are extending their capacities—and stylish silhouettes—to the outdoors.
Much like indoor pendant lighting, the outdoor varieties are at their best when placed in dialogue with their surroundings. “Depending on the space it is used in, I really like to use pendants as an exciting statement piece in a room, almost as though you are looking at a unique piece of art or sculpture,” designer Amy Lau tells AD PRO of her selection process indoors. “I try to have [the pieces] in a room have a fascinating dialogue with one another so the space captures you even more over time.” Indeed, the same can be said of outdoor ceiling lights at the entryway, on the front porch, or in a gazebo or cabana: Selecting your lighting based on the architecture helps make for a more cohesive setting.
AD PRO has rounded up the best outdoor pendant lights on the market, from bohemian woven lamps to craftmade antiqued lanterns and industrial-chic pendants. Whether you’re planning a front porch with midcentury-modern charm, old-world elegance, or contemporary cool, we have the outdoor hanging light for you. From here, all that’s left to pick out are the light bulbs. (Shopping for indoor home decor as well? Be sure to peruse these go-to pendants from AD100 designers including Lau, Alex Papachristidis, Beata Heuman, and others.)
Shipyard Pendant 7222 by Davey Lighting for Original BTC
Belle Meade Large Outdoor Hanging Lantern
Rosedale Grand Large Hanging Lantern by Rudolph Colby
Calypso SO Outdoor Pendant by Servomuto
Utility Barn 11-inch Outdoor Pendant
John Street JS-1 Hanging Lantern
Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights
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