Lighting guides, room ideas, and practical buying advice from YH Lamps.
Lighting Guides
Plug-in or Hardwired Lighting
A plug-in lamp uses a cord and an outlet. A hardwired chandelier or pendant joins the house wiring at a ceiling box. The product page says which one you are buying.
Lighting Guides
Pendant Height over a Kitchen Island
Hang the bottom of an island pendant 30–36 inches above the counter. A long island usually needs two or three, kept inside the edges of the top.
Lighting Guides
Chandelier for a Low Ceiling
On an 8-foot ceiling, hang the bottom 30–36 inches above the table. In a walkway, keep 7 feet of clearance, which leaves about a foot for the fixture.
Room Inspiration
Bedroom Lighting: Bedside Lamps and Wall Lights
A bedside lamp should clear the pillow height. A wall light saves table space when both sides of the bed need light.
How-To & Care
How to Read a Lighting Specification
Check the listed size, hanging range, bulb base, voltage, dimming, and whether the fixture is hardwired or plug-in before ordering.
Lighting Guides
Chandelier Size and Hanging Height
Add the room length and width in feet, and use that number as a starting diameter in inches. In a two-story entry, choose by the visible volume, not the floor area alone.
Room Inspiration
How to Layer Lighting in a Living Room
Use a ceiling or floor lamp for ambient light, then add table lamps and wall lights for reading and evening atmosphere.
Buying Guides
How to Choose a Pendant Light for a Dining Table
Choose the diameter from the table width, then set the bottom of the pendant about 30–36 inches above the tabletop.