This new IKEA pendant lamp is the budget-friendly alternative to a chandelier
When you suddenly decide at three in the morning that your living room needs a makeover, you realize one thing: all that new stuff is ridiculously expensive. Specifically lamps. Why are lamps so expensive? Isn't it just a piece of glass with a light bulb in it? Yes, but there are also items that don't require you to take out a second mortgage. Like the STOCKHOLM 2025 pendant lamp from IKEA. Curious how it looks and how much it costs? You can read about it here.
This is what the STOCKHOLM 2025 pendant lamp from IKEA looks like
If you had told me that this lamp (which by the way is not an official chandelier) came from an incredibly expensive design store, I would have believed you right away. IKEA consistently manages to create high-quality items that really elevate your home to the next level, without costing millions. This golden pendant lamp is proof of that.
It has 54 glass tubes that hang up with brass metal hooks. By combining the clear glass with those gold-colored details, the lamp looks very chic. It adds just the right amount of luxury to your living room, without making it feel like you're in a five-star hotel. Even if the rest of your living room consists of a couch you've had since your student days and a coffee table with a permanent ring from a wine glass on it.
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This IKEA chandelier doesn't have an expensive price tag
You now know that this lamp is beautiful. But there's even better news: the pendant lamp looks like a designer item, but is secretly cheaper than many bags from Coach. That's exactly the kind of math we love. It costs €159. That's not cheap, but it's a lot less than the average chandelier. You can find the lamp on the IKEA website or possibly in a store nearby. It is important to know that the light sources, a.k.a. the light bulbs, are sold separately.
Here's how to style the STOCKHOLM 2025 pendant lamp
A lamp of this caliber fits anywhere. It works especially well in the dining room, living room, or hallway. This is how we would style it:
1. Above the dining table
This is the most obvious place. Personally, I think it's beautiful to combine this chandelier with a large dark wooden table and simple beige chairs. This way, all the attention goes straight to the lamp. Especially a round table really showcases the lamp.
2. In the living room
Do you want to see the lamp more often? Then you can of course also hang it above your coffee table. This chandelier-like lamp pairs nicely with a dark sofa full of warm colors. Think of red cushions or green blankets. Soft fabrics like teddy and corduroy go particularly well with it, as they make the glass of the lamp really stand out. Oh, and if you're maybe worried that the lamp hangs a bit too close to the television, you can choose to hang it closer to the ceiling.
3. In the hallway
Do you want the lamp to really be a showpiece? Then it's best to place it in the hallway. The spot where people enter is the ideal place to showcase this stunning lamp. That way, you already have a conversation starter. Bet?
But anyway. No matter how you want to style this lamp, it will definitely look beautiful. And no one has to know that your ‘designer chandelier’ is just from IKEA comes from.
