LET'S HANG!

by Ashlee Mclean

Real Estate Sales Representative Coldwell Banker Community Professionals, Brokerage @ashlee mclean

DESIGN TIPS FOR INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURES, CURTAINS & ARTWORK

Light Fixtures

Whether it is a foyer or great room chandelier,sconcesinyourbathroom, or pendants over your island, it is important to install them correctly so that the room feels balanced. Now, with these general guidelines, there are always exceptions depending on the style of the room, the type of fixture and the surface underneath thelight.

Chandelier in Great Room/Foyer

We are seeing the return of large light fixtures in great rooms and foyers You want to be mindful of what is happening beneath and around the light There may be a seating arrangement, a staircase, or just an open space It may be a single-storey room, or a two-storey (loft-style space) There may even be a bank of windows that will affect its placement

Place the light fixture in the centre of the room, or over the main vignette/arrangement

For a single-storey space, make sure to have at least 7 feet of clearance from the floor to the bottom of the light fixture

For a two-storey room, hang the fixture no lower than the start of the second storey so that it isn’t in the first storey’s air space

If there are windows on the second storey, you may want to consider hanging the fixture centred on the windows

Pendants in the Kitchen

The number of pendants to hang over a kitchen island or peninsula will depend on a few factors: the size of the island, the size of the light fixture and personal preference Keep these general guidelines in mind:

There should be at least 6” from the edge of the island to the first hung pendant

Leave 30”-36” between the top of the counter and the bottom of the pendant

Don’t crowd the pendants - leave 30”-32” in between each pendant

Chandelier Over Dining Table

The height of your light fixture over your dining table is dependent on the height of your ceiling You want to avoid hanging it too high so that when you’re seated it feels so far away, but you also don’t want the light bulbs dipping into your dinner

8-foot ceilings: 32” – 36” between the top of your table and the bottom of your fixture

9-foot ceilings: 36”– 40” between the top of your table and the bottom of your fixture

10-foot ceilings: 40” – 44” between the top of your table and the bottom of your fixture