This is the most practical height especially for pendants used for task lighting.
Pendant light height from countertop.
A height of 30 to 36 inches above the counter.
A typical height for a pendant light is 30 to 40.
For an 8 foot ceiling a pendant lamp should hang about 12 to 20 inches 30 5 to 50 8 cm below.
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.
Having the right spacing and height for your kitchen lighting is as important as the style of lighting that you choose.
Pendants should be hung over work surfaces at a height that doesn t block views across the kitchen.
You ll want to play around with the heights based on your line of sight which is discussed more below.
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.
Calculate according to the height of the ceiling.
When it comes to lights hanging above counter tops the pendant is there primarily as a task light even as it adds its decorative touch to the area.
For each additional foot of ceiling height add 3 inches 7 6 cm.