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.
Pendant lights over island and dining table.
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.
The styles of pendant light fall into three categories.
Dining room pendant lights come in all sorts of shapes colors and styles.
Pendant lights are popular picks thanks to their ability to form a cluster over a table or kitchen island.
Kitchen pendant lights above the island.
Hanging light fixtures often have both a functional and decorative feel.
This same rule holds true for lighting over kitchen tables.
When it comes to your dining table it s all about your aesthetic and the level of formality you want for your dining room.
Pendant lights are a popular choice that can not only be used in your dining room but anywhere in your home.
Having the right spacing and height for your kitchen lighting is as important as the style of lighting that you choose.
The light fixture should be hung 30 34 inches above the dining table.
Pendants over an island.
Hanging light fixtures are often installed in kitchens above a kitchen island or in dining rooms above the dining room table.
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.
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.
Pendant lighting is attached from the ceiling providing helpful and ambient light.
So if your ceiling is 10 feet tall your lighting fixture should be hung 36 40 inches over the table.
Traditionally more formal dining rooms have lower hanging light fixtures.
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.
Below are a few examples of kitchen island pendant placement from the schoolhouse archives.
A low slung statement pendant light or two creates a real focal point as soon as you walk in the room.
See more examples in our article kitchens with pendant lights.
Round lantern and string.
For ceilings higher than 8 feet add about three inches to the hanging height per foot.
A general rule of thumb is to hang the fixture 3 feet.
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.