General Installation Height Guide
* Handmade pieces can vary about 1 in / 2–3 cm from listed dimensions.
Hallway
- Mount the center 60–66 in (152–168 cm) from the floor, roughly eye level.
- Space multiples 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) apart along the wall.
Handmade pieces can vary about 1 in / 2–3 cm from listed dimensions.
Vanity
- Put one on each side of the mirror instead of overhead. Side light kills face shadows.
- Centers 36–40 in (91–102 cm) apart, about 60–65 in (152–165 cm) from the floor.
* Handmade pieces can vary about 1 in / 2–3 cm from listed dimensions.
Bedside
- Center the sconce 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the top of the mattress.
- Keep the switch within arm's reach, so you never sit up to turn it off.
Outdoor
- Center the fixture 60–66 in (152–168 cm) above ground level, beside the door.
- Wide door or double door? Use a matched pair, one on each side.
- Along an exterior wall, space fixtures 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) apart.
Ceiling Lighting
Ceiling lighting
- Fixture height: 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm) per foot (30 cm) of ceiling.
- Where people walk under it, keep at least 7 ft (213 cm) between the floor and the bottom of the fixture.
* Room coverage: add the room's length and width in feet; that number in inches is your fixture width. A 10 × 12 ft room (3 × 3.7 m) suits a fixture about 22 in (56 cm) across.
Dining
- Hang the bottom 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the tabletop with an 8 ft (2.4 m) ceiling. Add 3 in (7.5 cm) for every extra foot of ceiling.
- Width: room length + width in feet = pendant width in inches. A 12 × 14 ft room suits a fixture around 26 in (66 cm) across.
- Center it on the table, not the room. The table is the anchor.
Kitchen Island
- Hang pendants 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the countertop.
- Space them 24–30 in (61–76 cm) apart, and keep 6 in (15 cm) in from each end of the island.
- Two pendants for islands under 6 ft (183 cm); three for 6–8 ft (183–244 cm). Odd numbers read best.
Living
- Anywhere people walk under it, keep at least 7 ft (213 cm) between the floor and the bottom of the pendant.
- Aim for 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm) of fixture height per foot (30 cm) of ceiling.
- Width: room length + width in feet = fixture width in inches.
Entryway
- Keep 7 ft (213 cm) of walking clearance under the fixture.
- With an 8 ft (2.4 m) ceiling, choose a fixture 16–24 in (41–61 cm) tall.
- Sloped ceiling over the door? Use a hang-straight adapter and measure clearance from the fixture's lowest point.
Bedside
- Hang the bottom 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the mattress, about 20 in (51 cm) above the nightstand.
- Center it over the nightstand, or 12 in (30 cm) in from the edge of the bed.
- Light lands on your book, not in your eyes, and the whole nightstand stays free.
Table Lamp
Table lamp
- Lamp plus table should reach 58–64 in (147–163 cm) from the floor.
- Sit down next to it: the bottom of the shade should land at eye level, about 38–42 in (97–107 cm) from the floor. Light on your book, no glare in your eyes.
- Quick check: the lamp shouldn't be more than 1.5 × the height of its table.
Dining
- Hang the bottom 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the tabletop with an 8 ft (2.4 m) ceiling. Add 3 in (7.5 cm) for every extra foot of ceiling.
- Keep the fixture at least 12 in (30 cm) narrower than the table so nobody clips their head standing up.
- Width: room length + width in feet = fixture width in inches. A 12 × 14 ft room suits around 26 in (66 cm).
- Center it on the table, not the room.
Living
- Anywhere people walk under it, keep at least 7 ft (213 cm) between the floor and the bottom of the fixture.
- Fixture height: 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm) per foot (30 cm) of ceiling. A 10 ft (3 m) ceiling carries a 20–30 in (51–76 cm) fixture.
- Width: room length + width in feet = fixture width in inches.
Entryway
- Keep 7 ft (213 cm) of walking clearance under the fixture.
- With an 8 ft (2.4 m) ceiling, choose a fixture 16–24 in (41–61 cm) tall.
- Sloped ceiling over the door? Use a hang-straight adapter and measure clearance from the fixture's lowest point.
Two-storey foyer
- Hang the fixture so its bottom sits level with, or just above, the second-floor line.
- Center it on the foyer window if you have one.
- Go bigger than you think: 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm) of fixture height per foot of ceiling. An 18 ft (5.5 m) foyer carries a 36–54 in (91–137 cm) fixture.