Illuminate Your Space with Pendant Lighting: Tips for Style & Function

Rebecca Scott
3 days ago
3 min read

The right Pendant light is one of the most effortless and versatile ways to add both visual interest and function to a room. Whether used to define a dining area, illuminate a kitchen island, enhance a living room, or make a statement in a stairwell, pendant lighting has the power to completely transform a space.

Allegretto Pendant

At Rebecca Scott, our collection of pendants includes everything from sculptural studio glass to crystal and hand-finished metal designs. In this post, we take a closer look at the different styles, the materials behind them, and how they can work naturally within a space.

Studio Glass Pendant Lights

Our studio glass pendants bring together clean lines and sculptural shapes—contemporary in feel, but rooted in centuries-old glassmaking traditions. Each one is handblown or hand cast, using techniques that date back over 2,000 years.

You’ll find everything from frosted, quartz-like forms to iridescent finishes and deep, rich colours—each one designed to cast a soft, atmospheric glow. Paired with hand-finished metalwork in a mix of tones, these pieces bring texture and gentle light to spaces like entrance halls, bedrooms or grouped above a dining table.

Diamantina Pendant

Elegant bedroom with a large beige bed, decorative pillows, and a luxurious Allison paladino pendant and wall lighting. The bench has a tea set. Flowers on side table.

Allison Paladino Pendant & Scones

Elegant dining room with a large oval table, featuring three lior studio glass pendants, dark chairs, stone accent wall, modern chandelier, and Buddha head sculpture, overlooking trees.

Lior Pendants

Metal & Mixed-Material Pendants

Metal and mixed-material pendants offer a striking balance of form and function. From platinised silver leaf to black iron, our designs span everything from industrial references to more contemporary shapes. Several designs incorporate mica or soft fabric shades for added texture and warmth—softening the overall look. They work beautifully in kitchens, dining spaces or entryways where you want something grounded and sculptural.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, grey chairs, and a marble island with four delphi metal and studio glass pendants . Elegant pendant lights hang above. Bright, spacious, and inviting.

Delphi Pendants

Modern dining room with a large wooden table, cream chairs, and 3 geometric singapore moderne metal and mica pendant lights. Large windows and white curtains create a bright atmosphere.

Singapore Moderne Pendants

entrance hall featuring the allegretto metal pendant above a round table, yellow vase, art sculpture, and a gray chair. A piano is visible in the background. Bright, modern decor.

Allegretto Pendant

Modern living room with beige sofas, geometric perspectives fabric shade pendant , and large windows. A black piano sits in the corner. Bright, airy feel.

Perspectives Pendant

Crystal Pendants

From striking carved planes and sculpted crystal leaves to unique gem-like forms cut from solid crystal blocks—our crystal lighting collection blends timeless elegance with a contemporary edge. Whether you're looking for a cascading multi-drop design above a pool table, a glamorous centrepiece for a bathroom sanctuary, or a pair of bold geometric pendants to illuminate a kitchen island, these pieces offer considered luxury and standout design for every space.

Modern kitchen with marble island, gold faucets, and newton crystal pane pendant lights. Bar stools surround a table set with napkins. Large window shows trees.

Newton Pendants

Luxurious bathroom with freestanding tub, gold-accent fort crystal pendant chandelier, and large windows. Beige cabinets, textured gray wall, and soft rug. Elegant ambiance.

Forêt Pendant

Pool table with balls in a modern room, light wood floors, stone fireplace, framed art on walls, and geometric strata crystal pendant lights above.

Strata Pendant

Multi-Light & Cluster Pendants

Crafted to capture attention, these pendants feature multiple lights suspended from a central canopy. They offer a fantastic opportunity to personalise our standard collections, allowing you to create your own striking focal point in a variety of spaces — from dramatic stairwells and elegant bathrooms to dining areas and bedrooms.

Modern staircase with glass railings and floating wooden steps. featuring the elevate pendant with meteorite glass rods. Large windows and neutral tones.

Bespoke Elevate Pendant

Elegant bathroom with dual sinks on gray marble, gold fixtures, and white orchid centerpiece. Neutral tones, abstract wall art, featuring the elevate blank pages pendant light.

Elevate Blank Pages Pendant

Spacious dining room with natural inspirations multiple drops rectangular pendant light, black table, white chairs, abstract paintings, and a cozy living area with a fireplace.

Natural Inspirations Multi drop Pendant

Modern bedroom with elegant essence multi drop hanging pendant lights, a neatly made bed, and cityscape view through the window. Dark walls create a cozy ambiance.

Essence Pendants

Bespoke Pendant Lighting

For interiors that call for something unique, our bespoke pendant lighting option offers a fully tailored solution. From custom dimensions to personalised finishes and configurations, we’ll work with you to create the perfect piece—designed to complement your space beautifully.

Luxurious lobby with large geometric bespoke allegretto pendant chandelier, floral centerpiece on round table, modern art on walls, and sleek white and beige decor.

Bespoke Supersized Allegretto Pendant

Bespoke Pendant

Elegant interior with a pair of large geometric bespoke allegretto chandeliers, arched doorway, curved staircase, and soft lighting. Serene and sophisticated ambiance.

Bespoke Allegretto Pendants

Golden spherical vesta pendant lights hang in a spiral staircase, with geometric railing patterns and colorful windows, creating a modern and elegant ambiance.

Bespoke Vesta Multiple drop Pendant

Our Top 5 Pendant Placement Tips

Whether you’re layering a scheme for a client or choosing a focal point for your own interior, the right pendant can anchor a space, make a statement, and play a crucial role in your overall lighting plan. As a trusted supplier to the interiors world for over 27 years, we’ve gathered our top tips from the projects of the designers and clients we’ve worked with.

Above the Dining Table - Still one of the most loved placements. A pendant here draws the room together — adding focus and a sense of occasion, whether it's for quiet suppers or lively dinners with friends.
Over Kitchen Islands - A row of smaller pendants does more than provide task lighting — it helps define the space, breaking up open-plan areas with a sense of rhythm and clarity.
In Living Rooms - One we’ve seen more of recently: a single pendant over a coffee table to gently frame the seating area. It adds structure without boxing the space in.
By the Bed - Low-hung pendants are a clean, modern alternative to bedside lamps. They clear surfaces, simplify the look, and bring a sense of calm.
In Hallways & Entrances - Often overlooked, but the right pendant here makes a quiet statement — offering warmth, personality, and a glimpse of what’s to come.

Browse our pendant lighting collection or speak to us about creating a bespoke design for your next project.