Should light be lower?
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Comments (18)I'd make sure I had probably 3 'zones' or options . It is just crying out for a big industrial style centrepiece on 3 or 4 heavy chains , maybe even with 15 or 20 candles . Just as I'm writing this , I'm even wondering how difficult it would be to get 15 shorter stubbier candles and drill out the middles , and thread a cheap 12 volt LED through each one ? The local electrical supplier charges something like $12 for 10 -- you'd have to wire them , but its low voltage so a soldering iron and heatshrink tubing would do wonders . look way more authentic than those cheesy ones with flickering 240 volt bulbs and fake melted wax on shiny plastic bases ! Anyway , that would be my centrepiece , even if you had to use a transformer etc -- drop it to the ceiling line height . Then I'd do a seperate zone -- probably single LED spotlights ( prob in black ) . at least one each beam , some pointing up , some across to the other 'slope' , but also some pointing downwards , because you'll need to look for dropped coins or handkerchiefs or phone chargers every now and then haha . And the 3rd zone would be wall uplights and downlights , because I can almost guarantee there will be times you want light , but you don't want or need to emphasis the height . If its not too late , I'd have them maybe 1.5mtrs from the floor , and the covers in an aged copper or similar panels , and that would match the style of the centrepiece light too . I'd have the spotlights a completely seperate style though -- more modern and plainer , but not ultra-modern , if that makes sense ....See More
PRO5 years agoHi laura Sigal
Generally I like to position a pendant over the dining table from 700-850mm from top of table to bottom of fitting.
It all depends on the height of the ceiling, type of fitting, size of table and room to get the balance right. You want the light to have a closer relationship with the table setting than the ceiling to create an intimate dining space. Your fitting is semi-transparent so it could easily go lower without being out of place. Check out some other examples of ours. Best wishes
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PRO5 years agoThink it needs to be a bit lower, but also does depend on height of the ceiling and other items such as table, chair and room size to ensure you get the balance right.
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PRO5 years agoHi Laura, it's a gorgeous pendant that will throw a beautiful ambient light over your dining table. I think you could go a little lower, I'd be aiming for around 750mm above table height (as per the other suggestion above) so that it doesn't interfere when people are seated at the table, but has a stronger connection to the dining setting. You could also consider adding a second or even third similar pendant (in a smaller size) to create a cluster which always looks great as a feature in a dining area and might add more balance to the space. Here's an example from Kuzman Architecture using a trio of Mark Douglass glass pendants. Good luck!
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