Pendant lighting is the hottest new trend in home décor—and for good reason. Pendant lighting is versatile, decorative and moody, making it perfect for virtually every room in the house. A lot of what you can do with pendant lighting depends on your taste and style—and in some cases, your budget. The designers are the ones who brought this trend to the mainstream, and they are still the ones who do it best. Designer pendant lights are works of art in themselves, but they are also perfect for task lighting and accentuating other features of a room. You can also find some simple, understated pendant lights that bring ambiance and mood to a room less ostentatiously, but none less elegantly. Read on to get some pendant light inspiration for each room.

Chandeliers are the pinnacle of luxury lighting. Historically, chandeliers—which derive their etymology from decorative hanging candelabras—have always been elegant. Chandeliers in grand halls and dramatic foyers were meant to make a statement as much as they were designed to provide lighting. The same is true for today’s modern chandeliers. Chandeliers are for rooms where you want to truly illuminate a room by enhancing its character, rather than merely filling it with generic light. Check out some of our tips below for pulling off tasteful chandelier lighting: