The Journal · Lighting
Pendant sizes and hanging heights, layered lighting plans, statement fixtures and the lumens each room needs. Use the lighting calculator alongside these guides to size fixtures for your own room.
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Kitchen island pendant lighting works when the bottom of each pendant hangs 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the counter, pendants are spaced 24–30 in apart, and the fixtures together cover about two-thirds of the island's length. Two pendants suit a 5–6 ft island, three a 7–9 ft one.
Read storyA dining table pendant light should hang 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the table top, with a diameter of one-half to two-thirds of the table's width and 400–800 lumens on a dimmer. Bedside pendants hang 20–24 in above the nightstand; a big pendant lamp of 24–36 in suits tables over 72 in long.
Read storyCordless table lamps put a lithium battery and an LED in the base so light goes where outlets do not: dining tables, terraces, rentals. Real run times, brightness, IP ratings, features worth paying for and battery care.
Read storyStatement lighting in 2027 means one sculptural plaster, alabaster or oversized paper fixture per room, backed by plug-in sconces at eye level and warm-dim LEDs that slide from 2700K to 1800K, all specified at CRI 90+ with the lumens, Kelvin and dimming figures that make them work.
Read storyA plug in pendant light hangs from a ceiling hook and runs its cord to a wall outlet, so you get a real pendant with no electrician. How the kits work, swag versus straight drop, where they shine and how to hang one.
Read storyBathroom lighting ideas that start at the vanity: why side lights beat an over-mirror bar, fourteen schemes by room type, medicine-cabinet fixes, tub pendants with IP ratings, and the bulb specs that flatter a face.
Read storyBathroom sconces explained for buyers: damp versus wet ratings and IP codes, the 60–66 in mounting height, spacing from the mirror, one versus two fixtures, finishes that match your hardware and shade styles.
Read storyBattery operated wall sconces work as accent light at 50–200 lumens, not as reading lamps. Disposable, rechargeable and puck types compared, real battery life, features worth paying for and damage-free mounting.
Read storyHow a plug in wall sconce works, where to put it, how to hide the 6–8 ft cord with channels and paint, swing-arm versus fixed, and a step-by-step install that takes twenty minutes and leaves two screw holes.
Read storyWall sconces explained by type, mounting height and room: up/down, swing-arm, picture, globe, plug-in and battery fixtures, a room-by-room height table, spacing rules, wiring options and bulb specs.
Read storyTo layer lighting in a room, combine four layers — ambient, task, accent and decorative — from at least three sources at different heights, all at a warm 2700K with CRI 90+ and on dimmers, instead of relying on one bright ceiling light.
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