pendant track lighting fixtures

pendant track lighting fixtures

That lighting as an element of home decorating doesn’t receive the same attention as style, color, texture, or contrast might simply be because homeowners are not really aware of the impact of lighting on space. Some may have the germ of an idea but might be overwhelmed by the jargon –lumens, candlelight, candela – that they avoid the subject altogether, believing that of the myriad of choices in home finishing shops, there’s bound to be one that fits their needs.

Here are some facts about light fixtures the DIY decorator would want to know.

Freestanding

Freestanding fixtures are ones which are not fixed to any wall, floor, or ceiling, allowing them to be moved around at will. There are two types: uplights and lamps.

Uplights beam light up on the ceiling creating soft ambient light. The intensity of the light can be controlled by adjusting the height of the uplight. The farther an uplight is from the ceiling, the greater the area that will be illuminated, and the more diffused the light will be. Torchieres are one example of uplights.

Lamps are the lampshades everyone knows. Illumination is normally directed downward, although the shade can be tilted to direct the illumination sideways. Shades come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and materials, and the base can be any of a myriad of designs, making lamps the favorite lighting fixture of many.

Ceiling

Ceiling fixtures are those attached to, or are hung from, the ceiling. There are three types: pendants, chandeliers, and downlights.

Pendants are hung from the ceiling and can be used for general or task lighting. For general illumination, the bulbs are covered with translucent globes causing the light to be distributed throughout the room, or covered with shaped shades causing the light to be trained at a particular location.

Chandeliers are a type of pendant with branches that hold bulbs and often elaborate ornamentation. The glam factor of chandeliers is such that, often, they themselves become the accent of a room. The quality of light, and, of course, the oomph of a chandelier depends on its design-the number of branches, and the amount of reflective glass that usually adorn it.

Downlights are recessed into the ceiling to train light downward. Downlights project the narrowest beam of light, and are often used to focus light on work areas, or to highlight a tree wall art, for example.

Wall-Mounted

Wall-mounted fixtures are usually accent lights, designed more for drama than for illumination. Sconces, for instance, can be used to create pockets of light for a dramatic ebb and flow of light on a wall. Wall washers, usually mounted high on the wall, are another type of wall-mounted fixtures that are used to bathe walls with soft, uniform illumination. Sconces are usually used in pairs, as when they’re placed on both sides of your tree wall art.

Tracks

Tracks, a combination of spots and downlights on a ceiling-mounted track, are used where flexibility is desired. It’s possible to point each individual fixture in any direction, allowing tracks to be used as general, task, or accent lighting.

Spotlights

Spots, which can be mounted on walls, floors, ceilings, or on some stand, are used to highlight specific spots on the wall, ceiling, or floor. If you want your breathtakingly beautiful square wall décor to shine through, you should be thinking of spots.

MaxLite SKR315FLDWW 15-Watt DimMax BR30 Flood Lamp (65-Watt equivalent) Warm White Single Pack $14.94 The MaxLite SKR315FLDWW DimMax 15W Dimmable CFL Floodlight in soft white saves energy and it is equivalent to a 65W incandescent bulb. The DimMax CFL floodlight offers continuous dimming down to 20% and its automatic shut-off function protects lamp. Air-g...

Alico Industries WL4050-N-15 Helios LED Display Directional Spot Finish:Chrome, Light Bulb:(1)3w LED Helios LED surface mounted display light. Arm: 9 Height. Head: 1' Diameter....

Alico Industries WL4050-N-16M Helios LED Display Directional Finish:Matte Satin Nickel, Light Bulb:(1)3w LED Helios LED surface mounted display light. Arm: 9 Height. Head: 1' Diameter....

Mr. Beams MB 980 Battery-Operated Indoor/Outdoor Motion-Sensing LED Ceiling Light, White $22.99 Mr. Beams Intelligent LED Battery-Operated Lights Motion Sensor LED Ceiling Light Features Attach a ceiling light anywhere: in your closet, stairway, attic, basement, utility room, porch, gazebo, garage or shower. Mr. Beams offers simple installation with no wiring and no electrician needed. MB980 Ceiling Lightat a Glance: Battery-po...

Sierra Tools JB5571 Battery-Operated Ceiling/Wall Light with Remote $7.06 Cordless Ceiling/Wall Light with Remote (White) Add the elegance of recessed lighting to your home. Cordless electric convenience. Easy installation, no wiring needed. Add beauty and function to any room. The perfect anywhere light! Perfect for: Ceilings Closets Stairways Attics And more! Designed as flush ceiling down lights. Puts the right modern accent and ambiance on any space. Instal...

Nuvo 76/661 Brushed-Nickel Metal 100-Watt 16-Inch Pendant Shade $35.00 Finish:Brushed Nickel, Light Bulb:(1)100w A19 Med F Incand One light large pendant. Warehouse shade. Includes 12' cord....

I have vaulted celing in my kitchen and it has track lighting that I cant reach to change bulbs?

Therefore I want to replace the fixture with something that I can reach, I dont know if I should use a pendant lighting, or another track lighting. Please help me!!

Home Depot or Lowes sell a tool that extends and grips the bulbs for easy replacement.

Mr. Beams MB 980 Battery-Operated Indoor/Outdoor Motion-Sensing LED Ceiling Light, White $22.99 Mr. Beams Intelligent LED Battery-Operated Lights Motion Sensor LED Ceiling Light Features Attach a ceiling light anywhere: in your closet, stairway, attic, basement, utility room, porch, gazebo, garage or shower. Mr. Beams offers simple installation with no wiring and no electrician needed. MB980 Ceiling Lightat a Glance: Battery-po...

Sierra Tools JB5571 Battery-Operated Ceiling/Wall Light with Remote $7.06 Cordless Ceiling/Wall Light with Remote (White) Add the elegance of recessed lighting to your home. Cordless electric convenience. Easy installation, no wiring needed. Add beauty and function to any room. The perfect anywhere light! Perfect for: Ceilings Closets Stairways Attics And more! Designed as flush ceiling down lights. Puts the right modern accent and ambiance on any space. Instal...

Nuvo 76/661 Brushed-Nickel Metal 100-Watt 16-Inch Pendant Shade $35.00 Finish:Brushed Nickel, Light Bulb:(1)100w A19 Med F Incand One light large pendant. Warehouse shade. Includes 12' cord....

MaxLite SKR315FLDWW 15-Watt DimMax BR30 Flood Lamp (65-Watt equivalent) Warm White Single Pack $14.94 The MaxLite SKR315FLDWW DimMax 15W Dimmable CFL Floodlight in soft white saves energy and it is equivalent to a 65W incandescent bulb. The DimMax CFL floodlight offers continuous dimming down to 20% and its automatic shut-off function protects lamp. Air-g...

Alico Industries WL4050-N-15 Helios LED Display Directional Spot Finish:Chrome, Light Bulb:(1)3w LED Helios LED surface mounted display light. Arm: 9 Height. Head: 1' Diameter....

Alico Industries WL4050-N-16M Helios LED Display Directional Finish:Matte Satin Nickel, Light Bulb:(1)3w LED Helios LED surface mounted display light. Arm: 9 Height. Head: 1' Diameter....

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Track QC Adapter by WAC Lighting $53.91 The WAC Lighting Track QC Adapter accepts any Quick Connect pendant or fixture in the WAC collection. The threaded male adapter used on Quick Connect fixtures makes inter-system compatibility a snap. Simply inset the metal fitting into the appropriate system adapter, hand tighten the threaded collar and you're done. WAC Lighting, founded in 1984, has developed a strong reputation for high quality decorative and task lighting. Based in Garden City, New York, WAC Lighting is a leading manufacturer of low voltage, line voltage and LED lighting, including track systems, transformers, lamps, cabinet lighting and recessed downlights. The WAC Lighting Track QC Adapter is available with the following: Included Features:Single Circuit 120V track component.UL & CUL Listed.Options:Finish: Black, or White (shown).Track System: J Tack, H Track, or L Track.Track System Details:H Track Components: Compatible with Halo Track Systems.J Track Components: Compatible with Juno Track Systems.L Track Components: Compatible with Lightolier Track Systems.Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days.

Coliseum Pendant by LBL Lighting $252 The LBL Lighting Coliseum Pendant features a stunning shade comprised of natural alabaster tiles. This cylindrical pendant is designed for low voltage track systems and has both Xenon and LED lamping options. With its subtle, earthy hues, the Coliseum is a warm, inviting enhancement to a wide variety of transitional decors, especially Asian-inspired living rooms, contemporary kitchens and natural, relaxing bathrooms. For more than 40 years, Illinois-based LBL Lighting has created innovative lighting fixtures based on the principles of beauty, originality and quality. Such values remain evident in their current line of fixtures, which feature distinctive elements like organic art glass, solid construction and the latest low voltage and LED lighting technology. The LBL Lighting Coliseum Pendant is available with the following: Details:Cylindrical Alabaster shadeCeiling canopy finish matches finish option selected72" field-cuttable suspension cableEnergy efficient LED option availableLow voltageETL ListedOptions:Finish: Bronze, or Satin Nickel. Lamping: LED, or Xenon.Mounting: Fusion Jack, Monopoint, or Monorail.Shade Color: Brown, Natural, or Opal.Mounting Details:Fusion Jack: Includes one 5.8/50 watt bulb. See Related Items for mounting options.Monopoint: Includes one 5.8/50 watt bulb, 4" round flush canopy and low voltage transformer.Monorail: Includes one 5.8/50 watt bulb and Fusion Jack adapter for monorail installation.Lighting:LED option utilizes one 5.8 Watt 120 Volt LED lamp (included).Xenon option utilizes one 50 Watt 12 Volt Bi-Pin Low-voltage GY6.35 Base Xenon lamp (included).Special Notes: The LED lamp option is not compatible with 24 volt transformers. Shipping: This item usually ships within 3 to 5 business days. Dimensions: Shade: Diameter 4.8 In., Height 8.7 In., Overall Hanging Length Adjustable to 80.7 In. Ceiling Canopy: Diameter 4.25 In., Height .375 In. Cable: Length 72 In.

Duro Pendant by Condor Lighting $237.6 The Condor Lighting Duro Pendant celebrates the beauty of modern architecture with its sleek and futuristic design. The Duro Pendant features a Satin glass diffuser, a metal body with Java and Polished Chrome finish and a rigid, height adjustable stem. Condor Lighting offers contemporary and transitional lighting fixtures for commercial, hospitality and residential applications. Condor fixtures are all UL-listed and many offer eco-friendly options with energy-efficient compact fluorescent light sources. The Condor Lighting Duro Pendant is available with the following: Included Features:Satin glass diffuser.Metal body.Java and Polished Chrome metal finish.Rectangular ceiling canopy. Adjustable height.UL Listed.Lighting: One 60 Watt 120 Volt Type E-12 Candelabra Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships in 3-5 business days. Dimensions: Diffuser: Width 12 In., Height 4.75 In., Depth 2.5 In. Fixture: Width 12 In., Height Adjustable from 17.75 In. to 27.75 In.

Prisma Pendant by WAC Lighting $276.15 The WAC Lighting Prisma Pendant (Incl.Canopy and Transformer) is a highly decorative luminaire that will ornate your room whether day or night with its crystal accents. The Prisma Pendant (Incl.Canopy and Transformer) features Clear glass diffuser and metal body. WAC Lighting, founded in 1984, has developed a strong reputation for high quality decorative and task lighting. Based in Garden City, New York, WAC Lighting is a leading manufacturer of low voltage, line voltage and LED lighting, including track systems, transformers, lamps, cabinet lighting and recessed downlights. The WAC Lighting Prisma Pendant (Incl.Canopy and Transformer) is available with the following: Included Features:One Clear glass diffuser.Metal body.Chrome finish.One ceiling canopy.Lighting: One 50 Watt 120 Volt Bi-Pin Xenon lamp (included). Shipping: This item ships within five business days. Dimensions: Diffuser: Height 3.5 In., Diameter 4.5 In.

Newport Pendant by Maxim Lighting $39.6 The Maxim Lighting Newport Pendant superbly complements your contemporary indoors even as its crisp, elegant curves and marvelous radiance bring this elegant pattern to totality. The Newport Pendant features glass shade and metal body. Maxim Lighting, headquartered in California, offers high-quality lighting fixtures in a variety of designs, finishes, and glass styles that complement contemporary and transitional interiors. The Maxim Lighting Newport Pendant is available with the following: Included Features:One glass shade.Metal body.One ceiling canopy.One 6 in. and three 12 in. stems.UL Listed.Options:Glass and Finish: Marble with Oil Rubbed Bronze, Marble with Satin Nickel, or Wilshire with Oil Rubbed Bronze (shown).Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Shade: Width 6.5 In. Overall Suspension: Adjustable from 6 In. to 42 In.

Line Voltage 720 Track Head by WAC Lighting $44.91 The WAC Lighting Line Voltage 720 Track Head is a classic task light fixtures that is ideal for rooms where you need additional layer of illumination. The Line Voltage 720 Track Head features die cast aluminum body and porcelain with Nickel-plated shell socket. WAC Lighting, founded in 1984, has developed a strong reputation for high quality decorative and task lighting. Based in Garden City, New York, WAC Lighting is a leading manufacturer of low voltage, line voltage and LED lighting, including track systems, transformers, lamps, cabinet lighting and recessed downlights. The WAC Lighting Line Voltage 188 Bare Track Head is available with the following: Included Features:Die cast aluminum body.Porcelain with Nickel-plated shell socket.350 degree horizontal rotation and 90 degree vertical aiming.UL & CUL Listed.Options:Track System: H, J, or L (shown).Finish: Black, or White (shown).Track System Details:H Track Head: Compatible with Halo Track Systems.J Track Head: Compatible with Juno Track Systems.L Track Head: Compatible with Lightolier Track Systems. Lighting: One 30 Watt 120 Volt PAR20 Incandescent lamp (not included), or one 50 Watt 120 Volt PAR20 Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within three to five business days. Dimensions: Fixture: Length 4.5 In., Width 3.312 In. Hanging Length: Overall Length 6.812 In.

Canterbury Pendant by Maxim Lighting $286.2 The Maxim Lighting Canterbury Pendant adds elegant, English-style details to exterior decor and provides a layer of warm and welcoming illumination. The Canterbury Pendant features seeded glass and an Artesian Bronze finish. Maxim Lighting, headquartered in California, offers high-quality lighting fixtures in a variety of designs, finishes, and glass styles that complement contemporary and transitional interiors. The Maxim Lighting Canterbury Pendant is available with the following: Details:Seedy glass diffuser Artesian Bronze finishCeiling canopy120" field-adjustable chainUL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings.Lighting: Three 60 Watt 120 Volt Candelabra Base Incandescent lamps (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Fixture: Width 12 In., Height 25 In. Chain: Length 120 In. Hanging Length: Overall Length Adjustable to 145 In.

Aurora Pendant by Maxim Lighting $54 The Maxim Lighting Aurora Pendant quietly accents a room with its sophisticated lines and soft hues in a design that provides bright downlighting. The Aurora Pendant features a frosted glass shade and a contemporary finish. Maxim Lighting, headquartered in California, offers high-quality lighting fixtures in a variety of designs, finishes, and glass styles that complement contemporary and transitional interiors. The Maxim Lighting Aurora Pendant is available with the following: Finish:Satin Nickel (shown), or Oil Rubbed Bronze.Included Features:Frosted glass shade.Metal hardware.Ceiling canopy.One 6 in. stem and three 12 in. stems.Suitable for sloped ceilings, up to 120 degree angle.UL Listed.Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Glass: Width 8 In., Height 5.6 In. Suspension: Overall Length Adjustable from 10 In. to 42 In.

Elite Pendant by Maxim Lighting $387 The Maxim Lighting Elite Pendant enhances room ambience with its bowl of bright uplighting and supremely elegant design. The Elite Pendant features a fabric bowl made from pleated, black, sheer fabric. Maxim Lighting, headquartered in California, offers high-quality lighting fixtures in a variety of designs, finishes, and glass styles that complement contemporary and transitional interiors. The Maxim Lighting Elite Pendant is available with the following: Included Features:One Black Tie, pleated, sheer fabric shade.Metal body with Optic Crystal details.Plated Silver finish.One ceiling canopy.120 in. field-adjustable chain.204 in. electrical wire.UL Listed.Lighting: Three 100 Watt 120 Volt Medium Base Incandescent lamps (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Fixture: Width 24 In., Height 31 In. Chain: Length 120 In. Hanging Length: Overall Length Adjustable to 151 In.

Chelsea Pendant by Maxim Lighting $88.2 The Maxim Lighting Chelsea Pendant weaves a theme of comfort and refinement with its warm hues and sculpted lines in a design that provides bright downlighting. The Chelsea Pendant features a Wilshire glass shade and a Weathered Russet finish. Maxim Lighting, headquartered in California, offers high-quality lighting fixtures in a variety of designs, finishes, and glass styles that complement contemporary and transitional interiors. The Maxim Lighting Chelsea Pendant is available with the following: Included Features: One bell-shaped, Wilshire glass shade.Weathered Russet finish.One round ceiling canopy.One 6 in. stem and three 12 in. stems.Suitable for sloped ceilings, up to 120 degree angle.UL Listed.Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Glass: Width 6.5 In. Stem: Length 6 In., Length 12 In.