The pendant height can also be measured up from the surface below the light.
Pendant light height from countertop.
Having the right spacing and height for your kitchen lighting is as important as the style of lighting that you choose.
Calculate according to the height of the ceiling.
A height of 30 to 36 inches above the counter.
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.
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.
Pendants should be hung over work surfaces at a height that doesn t block views across the kitchen.
Provide a 30 to 36 inch clearance above tables and countertops.
For each additional foot of ceiling height add 3 inches 7 6 cm.
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.
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.