Ceiling lights are an absolute must-have in the living room. While the other rooms of the house can get away with wall lights or lamps, the living and dining rooms cannot.
There’s just something about the hanging light that ties the whole room together and takes its style to another level.
Let’s go through 30 hanging lights ideas!
1. Tiered Chandelier
The less is more rule doesn’t apply to these chandeliers.
They come in levels, which are arranged gradually from the smallest to the largest or vice versa.
These chandeliers work wonderfully in rooms with tall ceilings, through your regular-sized living room can get away with one, too!
2. Organic Design
Depending on the overall design of your interior, it could benefit from a modern, elegant, or organic hanging light.
Organic chandeliers tend to be made of rope or net, which allows for some nice light play. They come in earthy tones, they’re sustainable, and diffuse the light in a more pleasant way.
3. Geometric Style
If you’d like to provide your living room with a little edge, choose a geometric ceiling light. Prioritize clean lines and bold shapes.
Spheres, cubes, triangles, and hexagons are all games. It’s only up to you and your desired aesthetic as to which materials would work the best.
4. Vintage Pendant
Add some vintage charm to your lounge with the help of an old-fashioned (in a good way!) pendant chandelier.
Now, the vintage style assumes many things, as every decade had some specific aesthetic that went down in history. Pick one and cultivate it in your own home.
5. Globe Light
Globe lights are universally loved as they remind us of the life-giving celestial globes, the Moon and the Sun.
The perfectly round globe is aesthetically pleasing, so it may also serve as a lovely focal point of the room.
6. Wildin’ Chandelier
Rustic and cabin design styles are becoming increasingly popular and with that increasingly bolder than they ever were.
Promote the charm of pastoral plains and wilderness with an appropriate ceiling light.
7. Pure Crystal
Trends come and go, new bold designs pop up all the time, and as impressive as some of them are, there are a few undefeated classics that never go out of fashion.
The opulent, elegant crystal chandelier is easily one of those. It’s still as much a status symbol as it was back in the day.
Moreover, these chandeliers are incredibly versatile as they’re very easy to style.
8. Gentle Silhouette
Are you looking for a hanging light that will upscale your interior, but won’t overwhelm it?
I get it – the living room is a space to relax and rest your eyes, but it’s not always necessary to go for the brightest and boldest solution.
9. Glass Chandelier
Glass is by far the most versatile material when it comes to ceiling lights. Simply by being sheer, it’s able to fit perfectly into any room and any design style.
There are also various glass lights to choose from and they range from elegant, industrial, rustic, and all the in-betweens.
Glass is also much easier to maintain than most other materials.
10. Maximalist Match
We all know what maximalism entails when it comes to lights: bold designs, ornaments, and strong colors.
If you wish to find a good match for your maximalist living room or provide a little intricacy to a simple space, make sure to choose a maximalist light.
11. Sandy Design
I laid my eyes upon this chandelier and thought ‘Dune’. Its sandy color, organic components, and intricate design make it quite unique.
It’s an ideal match for boho, rustic, or japandi living rooms.
12. The Major Classic
If you feel like your friends don’t envy you quite enough, get yourself the classic chandelier in gold!
Depending on the overall style you’re trying to cultivate, make sure the hardware is either polished, antique, dark, or brushed gold.
13. Bubbly Lights
This lighting fixture takes the bubble chandelier trend to a new level. Thanks to the clever difference in height, the round shades resemble a proper bubble bath!
The shades are made of glass, which grants you plenty of options in regard to the color and the amount of light you want in your living room.
14. Metallic Centerpiece
Metallic is all the rage right now when it comes to ceiling lights, which means you’ll have an easy time finding one that’s just right for your living room.
They’re commonly lightweight and they’re perfect for minimalist and otherwise modern interiors.
15. Alien Shape
I’m not sure how others would dub this strange chandelier, but the word that came to me was ‘membrane’, of all things.
It’s got such a realistic and organic look that it’s a little uncanny valley. If you wish to add some intricacy and confusion to your interior, look for a similarly unique light.
16. Modern Luxury
Branch chandeliers have a naturalistic sound to them, though they’re overwhelmingly modern.
Either in gold or silver, they’re an ideal addition to serene and uncluttered spaces, such as minimalist, organic modern, or japandi living rooms.
17. Charming Blend
The above ceiling light makes for an impressive blend of the branch chandelier and the classic crystal one.
The crystals hang from the ‘branches’ much like lilac flowers, providing the room with romantic appeal and freshness.
18. Suspended Elegance
While it retains the shape of the classic candelabra, the above chandelier is far more unique.
The said shape provides the living room with ample elegance and luxury appeal, while the modern elements and the light arrangement put a refreshing spin on it.
19. Rattan Light
Though we may encounter materials such as rattan, wicker, and bamboo predominantly in rustic spaces, it’s not a rule.
As you can see above, these chandeliers can work just as well in maximalist and eclectic interiors.
20. Effortless Style
These long and spheric ceiling lights are ever so popular. They’re the perfect final touch for modern and minimalist interiors.
All the better if you have a tall ceiling!
21. Farmhouse Lantern
There’s something so endearing and warm to simple, white lanterns that makes any space feel like home.
Promote the farmhouse vibes in your interior with this lovely and rustic light addition.
22. Origami Design
Give your living room a bit of an oriental appeal by incorporating an origami-style chandelier.
Its shape is quite dynamic, but thanks to the plain color, it doesn’t overwhelm the interior.
23. Strong Contrast
Use the right ceiling light to create the strongest contrast in your living room.
The above midcentury modern interior is filled with an equally as modern color palette. However, the addition of the classic chandelier truly subverts the expectations.
24. The Chrome Effect
Look for lights that have the chrome effect to make your interior more dynamic and fun.
They can be especially lovely in beige and otherwise muted interiors, as that’s where these lights can truly shine.
25. Perfect Asymmetry
The centered ceiling light is the most popular and traditional choice as it helps provide the room with symmetry and a cohesive aesthetic.
But what if you’d rather go against the tradition?
Asymmetry is a growingly popular trend because it makes the space appear more fun and dynamic.
26. Shell Design
Have you heard of the coastal chic design style?
The above set of shell-shaped chandeliers is more than ideal for promoting that aesthetic.
They’re further supported by the oceanic color palette, consisting of beige, blue, and coral.
27. Fun Shape
Sometimes you want the ceiling light that works with the room without overwhelming it, and sometimes you don’t.
If the latter is the case for you, go for a fun and bold design like the above one.
28. Frosted Glass
Frosted glass is an elegant and vintage alternative to your regular glass chandelier.
It’s a great choice for the living room as the frosted glass diffuses light in a different way and creates a warmer ambiance.
29. Rose Gold Accents
Rose gold is a lovely part of luxury hardware that’s made by combining gold with copper and silver.
It’s a popular choice for homeowners who wish to promote modernity in their interior and yet include the classic luxury hardware.
30. Multifunctional Light
A ceiling fan with integrated light is the perfect multifunctional addition to a living room – of course if the overall aesthetic supports it.
The color of the fan can do much to help it blend into the predominant style.
There are bright new designs to choose from, such as those with remote-controlled fanning and various light hues.