Typically kitchen pendant lights at their lowest point are hung about 32 inches to 36 inches above the counter.
Height of light fixture over island.
We are using 60w edison bulbs.
The exact distance can be customized to meet your individual needs but should be.
Alternatively you can measure from your kitchen island up.
The right height to hang pendant lights over an island peninsula.
When hanging pendants over a kitchen island the distance between the bottom of your pendant lights and your countertop should generally be between 30 36.
Using the 12 inch bar that was included it allowed it to hang at the perfect height.
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According to better homes gardens hanging light fixtures should fall 12 to 20 inches below an 8 foot ceiling.
If you would like to hang a light fixture over a kitchen island the bottom of the light fixture should be around 6 from the floor.
What s the best height for pendant lights over an island.
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.
Measure up the standard distance between a kitchen island and a pendant light placed above it is 30 to 36 inches.
A fixture with a busy or complex design will actually appear larger so if that s what is catching your eye you may want to scale your maximum width down slightly.
Height of pendants over island door table or night stand.
Assuming you have 8 foot ceilings the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the tabletop.
The extra height will allow you to see beyond the kitchen island and will accommodate your height when standing.
How wide big should a pendant light be over an island or peninsula.
You ll want to play around with the heights based on your line of sight which is discussed more below.
The reality you want to hang a pendant light high enough off of the floor so when a person stands at the island they don t look directly into the light bulbs of the fixture.
Billiard or pool table.
If you are hanging pendants over an island peninsula then you should have approx 30 36 inches of airspace between the bottom of your fixture and the top of your counter surface.