Bamboo Pendant Light
Buy the best bamboo pendant light selected and recommended by interior designers. By Vanessa Weber.
Add some natural accents into the interior and choose a light bamboo pendant. Hang it individually or in clusters for a bigger impact. They look great above kitchen islands and make a stylish addition to all-white interiors.
Bamboo Pendant Light
Buying Guide
Vanessa Weber
Interior Design Expert
Vanessa is a New York-based designer specializing in architectural lighting. Whether you are planning an event, want to illuminate your backyard retreat or simply need advice on what lamp to purchase for your bedroom, Vanessa will be more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise.
Bamboo pendant lights can be quite the fashion statement. Pendant lights are versatile and easy to install. They work especially well in rooms with high ceilings. Bamboo is one of those resilient fiber/wood combinations that just keep on giving. Bamboo is an exceptionally renewable material, especially when compared to slow-growing trees such as redwoods. It comes in several different types and can be used as a wood substitute or as a fiber for weaving.
Frosted Shade inside Basket Weave
Conceal the lightbulb, whether it is incandescent, fluorescent or LED, inside a frosted tulip glass shade, and then add an open weave basket shade made of bamboo. The result is an airy, natural look that can dress up your kitchen, dining area or patio. It will go well with a tiki bar, potted palms and wicker furniture. But it can be mixed and matched with heavier wood furnishings, as well.
Simple Inverted Basket
That’s right. Weave an ordinary basket with a round bottom, turn it upside down and insert a pendant light fixture. The basket shade tones down the electric light, and gives a warm, natural look to the room. It will work well in a sunroom, kitchen or patio. With a little-added creativity, it can be adapted for a dining area or living room. As statements go, it says “natural” and “unaffected” very well.
Lantern Shaped Shade
You might remember the paper lamp shades you made in elementary school, the ones where you folded a piece of construction paper in half, cut equal-sized slits in the folded edge, and then glued or taped the ends together to create a paper “lantern.” Now imagine those paper slats made of bamboo splints that are bound to circular hoops of bamboo to form the lantern shape. The effect is light, airy and amazingly sophisticated.
Turban Gourd Shaped Shade
Bamboo slats can be used to make an incredible creation or two. For example, these thin slats can be bound to rounds of bamboo to create a shade that is shaped like a turban gourd. The slightly funky, rounded shape is an excellent choice for a family room, patio or sunroom. It is large enough to accommodate a larger sized glass light shade under the bamboo, which can be used to cool the heat from the bulb or to give it a different color.
Tiered Bamboo Shade
Imagine a three-layered wedding cake turned upside down and suspended by its base and you will easily be able to visualize the shape of this bamboo shade. It is made from shaped circles of flexible bamboo bound to rigid uprights. The effect is charming and far more sophisticated than the above description. It can encase small candelabra containing three or four imitation candlelight bulbs, creating a romantic atmosphere. Or it can be used with an ordinary bulb of any sort.
Bamboo Pendant Chandelier
Visualize two rings, one small, one large, with the larger one hanging from the smaller. Now drape it with graceful strands of bamboo beads, creating swag above and a bowl shape below. Finish it off with a hanging pull with a decorative pendant at the end. The effect is gorgeous and is perfect to decorate your Islander party or patio theme.