A retro Sputnik chandelier light with gold prongs is installed in a modern farmhouse living room. For an organic look, go with a wooden end table, coffee table, and indoor plants. The warm-toned farmhouse rug adds a cozy layer to the dark wood flooring.
25 Bold Living Room Lighting Ideas for a Unique Style
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Published: June 21, 2023
Updated: November 24, 2023
A bold living room lighting feature may be the finishing touch that you need to complete your living area. Supplemental lighting is also a great way to create a welcoming and cozy space perfect for entertaining.
A few styles that you might consider using are vintage, modern, industrial, and glamorous. For a vintage light fixture, you can use pieces like a candelabra chandelier, a Sputnik light, or any form of antique pendant light. Modern light fixtures are going to be more neutral in regard to the lines and colors. Something simple like a black ceiling fan light fixture, or a modular cage light would be perfect for a modern living area. For an industrial vibe look for lighting with black iron accents, steampunk features, and dark patina finishes. A glamorous feminine living room would coordinate nicely with a chandelier containing beautiful crystal pendants, beading, and lighter colors. Each of these styles is a great choice, and there are many more options available to customize the look of your space.
To get some more living room lighting ideas, we can look at the curated design samples included below. Each one shows a great example of various lighting features and techniques in different living room layouts.
02 of Farmhouse Sconce Lighting for a Living Room Media Center
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A set of golden adjustable sconce lights are installed over two bookshelves of a large white entertainment center in a modern farmhouse living room. The added lighting highlights the modern decor along the shelves. For a minimalist look use two to three decor pieces per shelf.
03 of Boho Wood Bead Chandelier for a Feminine Living Room
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A bright feminine living room is accented with a wood-beaded chandelier over a vintage wooden trunk coffee table. Use soft pink and white pampas grass stems over a wooden tray for a centerpiece, and tie the space together by adding matching cozy throw pillows and blankets.
04 of Industrial Farmhouse Light Fixtures
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Add an industrial twist to a bright white living room with a black iron candelabra chandelier. Match it with a set of small black framed wall mirrors and a wooden coffee table with black iron legs.
05 of Simple Wall Sconce Lighting for a Minimalist Living Room
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Get a modern and minimalist lighting effect perfect for evening light by adding wall sconces like the one shown here above the sides of a cozy sofa. This gold-accented sconce light frames a large portrait over a sage green sofa with earth-toned throw pillows.
06 of Neutral Farmhouse TV Wall Ideas
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This living room boasts a modern farmhouse and rustic vibe. The mounted black and white lamps on the neutral-colored TV wall add chicness while the dark wood cabinets make a statement.
07 of Arching Floor Lamp and Candelabra Living Room Lighting
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This living room space is warmly lit by an arching floor lamp with a white round shade. Place it in a darker corner beside the beige sofa for a cozy reading corner. Include some farmhouse neutral throw pillows and faux fur throws for a welcoming lounge area.
08 of Black Metal Floor Lamp Lighting for a Farmhouse Living Room
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A black metal tripod floor lamp is placed beside a monochromatic farmhouse portrait in a modern living room. Add a cozy leather chair with a plaid tassel blanket beside the lamp for a nice little reading space.
09 of Glamorous Chandelier Living Room Lighting Ideas
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A glamorous pendant chandelier hangs over a glass coffee table with wooden framing in a modern farmhouse living room. The neutral gray and white tones in the space enhance the lighting. Add a tall floor lamp with a white shade between the two sofas for supplemental lighting.
10 of Modern Floor Lamps for Boho Living Room Lighting Ideas
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A beige floor lamp with golden tripod legs is placed in a corner of a white living room with wainscoting walls. The tan leather sofas are paired with a matching French upholstered ottoman. Add a gold serving tray centerpiece to the ottoman to match the lamp and create a cohesive design.
11 of Natural Living Room Lighting With French Windows
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French windows with white drapes allow a flood of natural light into this rustic living room space. The warm outdoor lighting wonderfully complements the cozy look of the wood flooring and vaulted ceiling. Add a modern black leather sofa with boho-farmhouse linens.
12 of White Coastal Boho-inspired Living Room Ideas
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This white coastal boho-inspired living room is a serene and relaxed space that combines breezy and coastal vibes with the bohemian aesthetic. The room features a light and airy color palette of whites and neutral tones, which is complemented by natural textures such as rattan, jute, and wood. The furniture is a mix of vintage and modern pieces, with comfortable seating options such as a plush sofa and armchairs with coastal-inspired pillows and throws. A white-washed coffee table and side tables with natural wood finishes add warmth and character to the room.
13 of Golden Tripod Floor Lamp for a Feminine Living Room
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Use a trendy white tripod lamp with golden legs in the corner of a living room for a contemporary design. Pair it with a white sofa and a gold-framed glass bookcase, and add a matching gold-framed glass coffee table and white sheepskin rug for a glamorous, feminine look.
14 of Iron Candelabra Living Room Lighting
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An iron candelabra living room chandelier adds an industrial farmhouse look to this bright white space. Break up the cool white shades with a rustic brick fireplace, tan leather recliner sofas, and a beige shag rug.
15 of Modern Black Ceiling Fan in Neutral Living Room
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A modern black ceiling fan light fixture hangs over a wooden farmhouse coffee table in a neutral living room. The wooden blades add a rustic twist to the fixture. Complete this space with a matching wood armchair with soft white cushions.
16 of Natural Lighting and Neutral Table Lamps
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A neutral table lamp serves as supplemental lighting in a naturally lit farmhouse living room. Add a set of oval wood-framed mirrors to reflect the natural light emanating from the windows, and use light-toned furniture like the sofas here to further enhance the bright look.
17 of Silver Living Room Ceiling Fan Light Fixture
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A silver ceiling fan light fixture is centered over a gray living room with a matching soft gray and white farmhouse area rug. Use a set of modern black candle holders with white candlesticks along the mantel and a set of black table lamps for supplemental lighting.
18 of Cozy Neutral Living Room With a Modern Tripod Floor Lamp
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Add a warm modern tripod lamp to the corner of a neutral living room with a cozy charcoal grey sofa and tan leather armchair seating arrangement. The striped gray and taupe pillows tie the room together. A few indoor plants add a bright splash of green.
19 of Tiered Rattan Chandelier Boho Light Fixture
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A tiered rattan chandelier hangs above a modern marble coffee table with black iron legs. Complete this bright living room with a warm tan leather armchair and a soft lounger sofa. An organic tropical leaf centerpiece on a wood tray is placed over the coffee table.
20 of Airy Living Room With Natural Lighting
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Tall living room windows with beige drapes allow natural light to flood onto a white sofa with farmhouse pinstriped pillows. A small white table lamp is added to the modern wood end table for reading light. Complete the setting with a rustic woven tray centerpiece on the coffee table.
21 of Cozy Modern Stone Lamp for a Rustic Living Room
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A rustic wooden console table behind a gray sofa holds a modern stone table lamp with a white shade emitting warm light. Add recessed lighting above the black-framed gallery wall to highlight the decor in the rest of the space. A potted olive tree adds an organic feel in the corner of the room.
22 of Modern Neutral Living Room With a Large Stone Lamp
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This modern living area gets some supplemental evening light from a modern glass table lamp propped upon a black hutch with a petrified wood serving tray and an indoor tree. Position the hutch beside the edge of the gray sofa to create a cozy reading space beside the fireplace.
23 of Black Chandelier Lighting for Living Room With Low Ceiling
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A black metal chandelier is mounted above a rustic, white-painted, wood coffee table. The table stands in front of a white slipcovered couch styled with white and gray throw pillows. A tan vintage rug is laid under the table.
24 of White Table Lamps and Candlesticks for a Living Room
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Gray and white feminine accent pillows are placed along a gray sofa with a console table holding white table lamps and a white flower arrangement behind it. Add a glamorous mirrored gold centerpiece tray to the coffee table with gold leaf coasters and a matching white flower arrangement.
25 of White Furniture and Bench for Living Room
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A living room with striped wallpaper is paired with white wainscoting and shaded sconces. The room is furnished with matching white armchairs, a sofa, and an ottoman. The bench for the living room is stacked on top of a small stool and placed beside a large white hutch.
