Creating the mission style of the late 19th century is quite the task in any home.  Aside from the architectural and interior design elements, such as protruding eaves and colonnade-style corridors, lighting also played a huge role in this movement.

In 2010, there’s no reason why you can’t take a modern home and give it some mission style decor.  This will bring a sense of warmth and texture through proper lighting and accessories.

For starters, the easiest way to mission-up any room is by adding a hanging mission style pendant light.  Typically used for general task areas, pendant lighting is perfect for kitchens and even over your night table to free up some surface space.

When hanging your mission or Tiffany style pendant light, you want to be sure that there is a clearance of between 30 to 40 inches above the surface.  Pendant lighting is great for showcasing furniture or decorative items and when combined with an antique Tiffany table lamp – your room will radiate with mission goodness!