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Whether your style is contemporary or modern, a pendant light is an essential feature for any room’s décor. Exceptionally versatile and on-trend, this lighting suits all preferences and becomes a focal point for illuminating a space. Some models stand out for their style, colour, materials, shape, and volume.
Others are designed specifically for preferred locations such as the kitchen, entrance hall, corridor, staircase, living room, or bathroom. Once you’ve selected the LED pendant light that best suits your needs and preferences, a crucial question follows: what is the ideal height to install your pendant lights?
The right height for a pendant light in the living room
For your living room, a trendy designer lighting fixture is the perfect choice. Usually, it’s intended to light up a piece of furniture or a specific zone of the room. Therefore, you can position it 30 or 40 centimetres above the furniture or designated area you wish to highlight. If installing the light centrally, the lowest part of the fixture should be at least 1.80 metres from the floor.
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If the pendant is not installed over a table, make sure the light is positioned at a minimum height of 2.50 metres. The distance between the lighting fixture and the ceiling should be around 40 centimetres, and the bottom of the pendant should hang about 1.90 metres from the floor to allow easy movement underneath.
Ideal pendant light height in the kitchen and dining room
There’s a huge range of pendant lights suitable for both the illumination and décor of your kitchen. Kitchen pendant lights should be hung 30 centimetres below a ceiling with a height between 2.40 and 2.50 metres from the floor. It’s best to allow a distance of 75 to 90 centimetres between the light and the countertop or table. This is a practical gap to ensure good lighting for all your food preparation tasks. In a
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Pendant lighting in the bedroom
Pendant lights in the bedroom create a relaxing, tranquil ambience. The fixture you choose will give off a soothing, gentle light. If you wish to install your pendant centrally, the ideal mounting height is between 1.90 and 2 metres for optimal light diffusion. If the light is being fitted above the bed, it can be installed at about 1.20 metres from the floor. For lighting a specific piece of furniture, you can mount the fixture at a height of 1.60 metres from the floor.
