Pendants should be hung over work surfaces at a height that doesn t block views across the kitchen.
Pendant light height from countertop.
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.
Calculate according to the height of the ceiling.
The pendant height can also be measured up from the surface below the light.
A typical height for a pendant light is 30 to 40.
Provide a 30 to 36 inch clearance above tables and countertops.
You ll want to play around with the heights based on your line of sight which is discussed more below.
A height of 30 to 36 inches above the counter.
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.
For an 8 foot ceiling a pendant lamp should hang about 12 to 20 inches 30 5 to 50 8 cm below.