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Lantern light fixtures are a timeless choice for lighting in your home. They work beautifully over a table, in an entryway, over an island, and in so many different areas.
I’ve had a long-running love affair with lantern light fixtures. In fact, before we even moved into this house, I was determined that we would one day have a lantern light fixture over the kitchen table like we do now and I’m pleased to report that, all these years later, I’m still not over it. In fact, I just ordered a pair of sconces for our kitchen that match my old lantern perfectly because I’m determined that it isn’t going anywhere. I always try to make choices in my home that my future self will thank me for, and if you try to do the same, you can be certain that lantern-style lights will prove to be a timeless and elegant choice that you’ll never want to replace, even as decorating styles change for other elements in your home.
Below are a few old inspiration photos that I’ve been holding on to for years. Even though these spaces are probably from 12-15 years ago now, you can see that they still feel beautiful, stylish, and timeless all these years later.
from Sarah Jio
From Three Pixie Lane
From This Old House
I’ve gathered up a few of my recommended lantern light fixtures below in different shapes, styles, and sizes, if you’d like to shop for this lighting style for your home. Remember to measure your space and take into account the dimensions of the light fixture before you order, because some of these are quite large and some are more petite.
Lantern-Style Light Fixtures for Enduring Style
Courtenay Hartford is the author of creeklinehouse.com, a blog based on her adventures renovating a 120-year-old farmhouse in rural Ontario, Canada. On her blog, Courtenay shares interior design tips based on her own farmhouse and her work as founder and stylist of the interior photography firm Art & Spaces. She also writes about her farmhouse garden, plant-based recipes, family travel, and homekeeping best practices. Courtenay is the author of the book The Cleaning Ninja and has been featured in numerous magazines including Country Sampler Farmhouse Style, Better Homes and Gardens, Parents Magazine, Real Simple, and Our Homes.