Over the Dining Table: 5 Drum Shade Pendant Lights For a Soft, Diffused Glow

Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold is the Executive Editor of Cubby, and one of Apartment Therapy Media’s first full-time editors from way back when. She was the founding Design and Lifestyle Editor for Kitchn and the Managing Editor for Apartment Therapy’s green living site, Re-Nest (RIP). After a few years offline and then working elsewhere, she’s back to share ideas about design, kids, and family life. It’s helpful that she now has two little kids and lots of thoughts about all those things. She lives with said kids and their father in St. Paul, MN.
updated May 2, 2019
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While there’s a lot to love about a dramatic light fixture hanging over the dining room table — I’m still smitten with these copper pendants — I always go back to a simple, classic drum shade pendant. The natural fabric and unfussy shape gives off the loveliest diffused light — great for creating ambience and mood throughout dinner. Here are five classic picks:

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Round Shade Pendant, $295 – $350 from Restoration Hardware (Image credit: Restoration Hardware)
  • 1 Round Shade Pendant, $295 – $350 from Restoration Hardware: available in four shades, this linen pendant light has a sheet of white acrylic across the bottom which diffuses the light to create a warm, soft glow.
  • 2 Oversized Equator Pendant Lamp , $199 from CB2: this off-white cotton/poly pendant lamp has a ring of micro pleats around it, and the material diffuses light beautifully. (This is one of Faith’s favorites!)
  • 3 Short Drum Pendant in Natural Linen, $149 from West Elm: the short height of this pendant lamp makes it perfect for low ceilings. 
  • 4 Fiona Low Voltage Pendant Light, $224 from yLighting: a modern fabric drum shade pendant with a glass diffuser.
  • 5 Olio Large Cylinder, $225 from Design Public: Made from woven cotton and available in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

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