10 Creative Ways to Use Farmhouse Chandeliers

Lately, our Instagram and Pinterest feeds have been flooded with a rustic, cozy, shabby chic design style - modern farmhouse style!

Modern farmhouse combines the sleek clean lines of modern design with a cozy farmhouse aesthetic to create a unique and refreshing take on country living.

It's like we never get tired of beautiful farmhouse style design elements. In our opinion, you don't have to live in the far-flung countryside to enjoy the benefits of this ultra-chic design sensibility, nor do you need to have a barn or backyard chicken coop to connect with this aesthetic.

Farmhouse-style decor provides a sense of comfort and coziness that many newer homes lack. While people like clean lines and less clutter, they also crave something that softens the edges. Farmhouse style is a way to do just that.

If you need to update the style of your entire home, then lighting ideas are something that has to have to be considered first. Often overlooked, lighting is an important aspect of decorating a room and should be considered from the beginning, not as a final touch.

For a variety of home structures and decorating styles, our designer John has selected 10 great choices that you're sure to love in order to give you a better look at modern farmhouse style.

1. Use black chandelier to contrast against white body

Using a black chandelier to contrast with white is a common technique in modern farmhouse style design, which can bring a unique visual effect and atmosphere to the space. A black chandelier will stand out against a white background, adding a modern and stylish feel to the room. At the same time, this contrast can also highlight the lines and shapes of the chandelier, creating a unique visual impact.

You can choose Andrew Pendant Light with minimalist lines and shapes that blend with the farmhouse style.

2.The Farmhouse Dining Room offsets the more traditional elements in the kitchen with ceramic and brass-colored chandeliers.

Using ceramic and brass-colored chandeliers in a farmhouse dining room to offset the more traditional elements of the kitchen is a great design choice. Ceramic and brass-colored chandeliers can add a touch of modernity to a space while blending in with the farmhouse style to create an interesting contrast and balance.

Ceramic chandeliers can bring a rustic, unpretentious feel to a dining room that echoes farmhouse style. The brass color can add a touch of warmth to the space, bringing an elegant and unique vibe to the dining room.

3. Hang modern chandeliers

Hanging modern chandeliers is a great option in a modern farmhouse style room. Modern chandeliers can add a natural yet modern feel to the room. You can choose chandeliers with metal or wood materials to match the farmhouse style room.

4. create a sense of intimacy with woven shade chandeliers

A more rustic derivative of the classic chandelier is the rattan chandelier. This suits almost any design, especially the more free-flowing, eclectic styles.

5. Clear glass is an ongoing trend 

We've seen a revival of clear glass pendants recently and it's easy to see why, they look and work stunningly in both classic and modern settings. The simplicity of this circular design makes it a beautiful choice, and it can be hung alone above your dining table. Plus, it's a great way to help brighten up a dark room.

6. Use chandeliers to lower the ceiling of a tall farmhouse

Choose to install a low hanging chandelier so that you can visually bring the ceiling closer to the floor. The lower the chandelier hangs, the lower the ceiling will appear, making it easier to draw people's eyes through the space to the chandelier, thus weakening the sense of height in the space.

7. Embrace the industrial style

Industrial style lighting may feel like a modern trend. Industrial style lighting elements often have a unique look and raw vibe that can add individuality and uniqueness to a modern farmhouse style space. This lighting option has a stronger visual impact than traditional farmhouse style and can set a room apart.
Incorporating these lighting elements into a modern farmhouse style design can highlight the beauty of the materials and construction, greatly enriching the layering and texture of the space.

8. Use table lamps & floor lamps in rooms with low ceilings

Low ceilings are a common challenge for cabin lighting ideas. This is where table and floor lamps come into play. However, when not relying on a single chandelier to provide the main source of lighting, it can be difficult to calculate the amount of light needed.

9. Line up pendant lights

While ceiling downlights don't have to be neatly arranged, placing them where they need to be, pendants look best when hung in perfect symmetry. Determining which features to fix the pendants to can be tricky, especially if a key focal point such as a chimney is not the center of the room.

10. Combine old and new

Modern farmhouses focus on contrast - a mixture of old and new. A great way to achieve this look is to pair vintage pieces with newer, more modern finishes.