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I want to put pendant lights over my kitchen sink. My base cabinet measures 24" deep. How far out from the back wall should the fixtures be located? Should they be installed 12” or 15” out from the wall? I have a 9’ ceiling height. |
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Another Sink Lighting Solution |
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What size chandelier should I use for a 48" diameter kitchen table? |
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For sizing your chandelier for a 48" round table, there's a simple "rule of thumb." Here it is: |
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How high should I hang a chandelier over my breakfast table? |
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Chandelier hanging height depends on the chandelier’s size and “mass” but also your ceiling height. |
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What are some ways to light my kitchen table other than hanging a chandelier? |
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Consider these other ways to light your kitchen table. |
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How low do I hang decorative pendent lighting over a counter and a sink? |
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A “Rule of Thumb” for hanging pendent light fixtures over countertops and sinks. |
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Can I use a chandelier in my kitchen? What are some new chandelier lighting styles? |
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Yes, there are some new decorative fixture designs: "Chandelettes" and "Pendalettes" and they are used in multiples or in repetition. |
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How high off the floor should I hang a decorative wall sconce? |
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There is a “rule of thumb” for how high off the floor you should hang a wall sconce. Here it is. |
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I recently had my (12x12) kitchen remodeled and changed everything but the existing center light: a ceiling fan with a "schoolhouse" light on the bottom of it. It's horrible. I want to change the schoolhouse light for spotlight type lights. What other type of light would go well in my kitchen? |
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If your ceiling fan with the schoolhouse light is the ONLY source of light in your kitchen, you need to rebalance your kitchen lighting layout. |
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My kitchen area, breakfast room, and dining room are all one big area. Each has a different ceiling height. I want to have a chandelier over my breakfast room table, pendant lights over the countertop, and an another chandelier over my dining room table. The ceiling height in my great room is 14’. How do I figure out how high to hang each chandelier? |
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Try to use this technique to finalize chandelier mounting height in spaces where you need to hang more than one chandelier or pendant light. |
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Can you suggest an inexpensive way I can light the hallway leading into my kitchen? |
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Another Lighting Solution: If going “Retro Style” works for your look, maybe this inexpensive lighting solution would work. |
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How high (or how low) do I hang a chandelier in a two-story room or entry hall? |
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Another chandelier hanging height question: Use this technique to finalize your chandelier’s hanging height in very tall spaces. |
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In a tall room with high ceilings, how high should I hang the chandelier? |
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This technique works extremely well to finalize mounting height in spaces |
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Will a 4-light 17" diameter chandelier with shades look good over a 48" table? |
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Yes, the shades add “massing” to the 17” chandelier size |
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I have two decorative ceiling lanterns. They are black iron with seedy glass inserts. I want to use these lanterns in my kitchen over my breakfast table. What bulb should I use in it? |
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Incandescent light bulbs are available in either clear or frosted. You can bring out the "sparkle factor" in your decorative lighting fixture with seedy glass insets by using a clear bulb. |
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I have an antique chandelier and would like to use it in my kitchen. It has 8 arms. What bulb should I use in it? |
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For antique open arm chandeliers you’ll need a candelabra base lamp. These lamps come with a bent or straight flame tip. |
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What do I need to know about using an indirect wall sconce for lighting my room? |
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Indirect wall sconces will show all wall imperfections in front of its light beam. |