As a general rule of thumb if you have 8 ceilings your pendants will be closer to 30 while with taller ceilings you may want to hang them a bit higher.
Pendant lights for 8 foot ceilings.
The pendant height can also be measured up from the surface below the light.
A simple formed open geometric shade allows easy placement over a kitchen island entry or dining area.
If you have a 9 foot ceiling the overall height should fall between 18 to 24 inches.
Above the bathtub keep 8 feet between the top of the tub and the bottom of the fixture.
When your ceiling is only 8 feet high any hanging fixture will need to be over a space that you do not walk under.
Provide a 30 to 36 inch clearance above tables and countertops.
There needs to be at least 1 foot of clearance for people walking below the pendant.
Ceiling pendants should hang 12 20 inches below an 8 foot ceiling.
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According to better homes gardens if you want the pendant to hang pretty high measure from the top of the fixture to the ceiling aiming for at least 12 to 20 inches below an 8 foot ceiling.
For example for a 9 foot ceiling the pendant should hang 15 23 inches below.
Suspended lighting fixtures are not off limits for an 8 foot ceiling but there are a few considerations you ll want to make.
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You also want to make sure that your lights aren t blocking your view and that you can see over your counter without them being in your line of sight.
If you have 8 foot ceilings choose a pendant light where the overall length falls between 12 to 16 inches.
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If you have an 8 foot ceiling consider a low profile flushmount to achieve the clearance and general lighting requirements for the room.
When hanging more than one pendant in the hallway hang the first pendant at the center point.
Add 3 inches for every additional foot of ceiling.
In an open foyer or hallway hang chandeliers or pendants with the bottom at least 6 higher than the door.
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Pendants should hang 12 20 inches below an 8 foot ceiling.
This distinguished 8 indoor 1 light mini pendant provides focused light and functions well as a single piece or uses in multiples to make a statement.
Plan to have at least 30 inches of space between the pendants and determine the number of pendants you ll need accordingly.
For each additional foot of ceiling height add 3 inches.
We are currently in our remodel and our ceiling are 7ft 8 inches 92 inches we have a 12 ft island and our looking at 3 pendent lights do you think with a 12 ft island there should be 4 lights since the lights themselve will have to be smaller.