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4 Key Factors To Consider While Suspending Pendant Lights

 Pendant lights are wonderful. They add beauty, drama, the luxe factor and are aesthetically pleasing, no matter which room they are placed in. However, they must be hung at the correct height using lighting suspension kits or they may end up looking quite out of place- something we most definitely do not want to happen. 

Although there’s no winning formula as to what height the pendant lights must be hung. Nonetheless, there are a couple of factors that must be considered. 


  • The dimensions (scale) and the design (style) of the pendant light. 

  • The height of the ceiling. 

  • The room or space where it will be hung. 

  • And finally, your own preferences 


Along with these factors, there are a few more tricks that will help you achieve the correct height when suspending pendant lights. 



4 Factors To Consider While Suspending Pendant Lights


  1. Factoring In The Dimensions and Designs of The Pendant Light 

The two most primary factors that must be catered to while hanging pendants lights are, the size and style of it and also the space where it is to be hung. The generic rules while suspending pendant lights do not count if the size of the light is not in proportion to the size of the room. For instance, a huge statement light must be hung at an entirely different height compared to the height at which smaller clustered lights must be hung. 


  1. Factoring In The Height of The Ceiling

The height of the ceiling where pendant lights will be suspended is yet another factor that cannot be overruled. It is extremely important to strike a balance between the volume space of your room between the furniture and the ceiling height. Lighting experts use a general rule of thumb where they lift the light by 8cms for every 30cm above the standard ceiling height. However, this may and will differ from space to space. 


  1. Factoring in the Placing of your Furniture

Working on a blank canvas when building your home, one daunting task is deciding where to hang pendant lights. Well, one method that could make this process easier is to mark out the positions where the furniture will be placed, so that it is absolutely clear what are the things that you are working with. If you “think” you know the size and the measure of the furniture, let us tell you it is never correct. All you will end up doing is fixing the lights based on your “idea” and then finding out that it is either too high or too low or even off-center to the room. 


  1. Factoring In Checking 

This factor may apparently look to be unimportant, but believe us or not, standing back and checking if the light will enhance the look of the room may make or break the appeal of your room or space. This is the final step to get the correct height based on your personal preferences. Before fixing, ensure to ask someone to hold the light at your preferred height, stand back and check whether it is looking appropriate and appealing to you or not. 


Finally, use sturdy and durable lighting suspension kits to hang those gorgeous pendant lights to ensure the safety and security of you and your loved ones.  

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