A pendant light is a decorative light that you suspend from the ceiling with a chain or rod. They're usually not as elaborate as chandeliers, but pendant lights are alternatives to conventional light fixtures and deliver on style and function. Find one, two, three or more to fit with your decor. Pendant lighting as ambient is used to provide illumination to the entire room or an area, it is treated as the primary source of light. It is also often called general lighting and used in different areas such as a hallway, corridor, porch, and more.