Having the right spacing and height for your kitchen lighting is as important as the style of lighting that you choose.
Pendant light height from countertop.
Calculate according to the height of the ceiling.
A good guideline to follow for pendant light height over a bar or island is 30 to 36 inches between the counter and the bottom of the light fixture.
You ll want to play around with the heights based on your line of sight which is discussed more below.
The pendant height can also be measured up from the surface below the light.
For each additional foot of ceiling height add 3 inches 7 6 cm.
A typical height for a pendant light is 30 to 40.
Pendants should be hung over work surfaces at a height that doesn t block views across the kitchen.
A pendant light serves an important purpose above a kitchen sink acting as task lighting as you wash dishes or prepare food for the next meal.
This is the most practical height especially for pendants used for task lighting.
A height of 30 to 36 inches above the counter.
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.