The styles of pendant light fall into three categories.
Pendant lights over island and dining table.
See more examples in our article kitchens with pendant lights.
Pendant lights are a popular choice that can not only be used in your dining room but anywhere in your home.
Traditionally more formal dining rooms have lower hanging light fixtures.
Below are a few examples of kitchen island pendant placement from the schoolhouse archives.
These circular lights are often the style which springs to mind the most when you think about pendant lights over a kitchen island they are either spherical or spherical but flattened at the ends creating a somewhat oval design.
Ever since finishing up our kitchen remodel i ve gotten questions almost weekly about hanging pendant lights over a kitchen island including the best pendant light height and how far apart to hang them.
So if your ceiling is 10 feet tall your lighting fixture should be hung 36 40 inches over the table.
Round lantern and string.
Hanging light fixtures often have both a functional and decorative feel.
When it comes to your dining table it s all about your aesthetic and the level of formality you want for your dining room.
The light fixture should be hung 30 34 inches above the dining table.
Hanging light fixtures are often installed in kitchens above a kitchen island or in dining rooms above the dining room table.
Pendant lights are popular picks thanks to their ability to form a cluster over a table or kitchen island.
Having the right spacing and height for your kitchen lighting is as important as the style of lighting that you choose.
The recommended installation height above a tabletop bar height countertop or kitchen island is 30 to 36 inches between the top of the table and the bottom of the light fixture.
But if you d rather not deal with the mess of wiring multiple luminaries a piece like this is a great option for that on trend look without the hassle.
Positioned centrally above the dining table or a few lights clustered together in a li.
Specifically pendant lights are ideal over dining room tables for the same reasons that they are really good above kitchen peninsulas and islands.
Pendant lights are one of the more stylish types of lighting.
Dramatic pendant lighting hung over the dining table is an interior look that is both stylish and functional.
For a rustic feel check out our selection of farmhouse pendant lights.
This same rule holds true for lighting over kitchen tables.
Height of pendants over island door table or night stand.
Pendant lighting is attached from the ceiling providing helpful and ambient light.
Dining room pendant lights come in all sorts of shapes colors and styles.
A low slung statement pendant light or two creates a real focal point as soon as you walk in the room.
A general rule of thumb is to hang the fixture 3 feet.
They also brighten the space above your kitchen island.