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What 1,002 Orders Taught Us About Buying a Chandelier

We pulled every order in our books, 1,002 of them going back to February 2023, isolated the 213 chandelier purchases, and measured what buyers...
Sep 02 2026

Below Half Power: Bulbs, Dimmers and the Glow You Paid For

Decorative lighting earns its price at 40 percent brightness: pair dimmable 2700K bulbs of CRI 90 or higher with a trailing-edge dimmer, choose clear...
Sep 02 2026

Three Dim Layers: Composing a Bedroom in Light

A bedroom wants three dim layers, ambient glow, reachable bedside light 30 to 36 inches above the mattress, and one lit accent object, all...
Sep 02 2026

The First Sentence: Statement Lighting for Entryways

An entryway needs one statement fixture sized by the room rule, length plus width in feet as inches of diameter, hung with 7 ft...
Sep 02 2026

Fit for the Table: A Dining Chandelier Sizing Guide

Size a dining chandelier at one half to two thirds of a round table's width, or one third to one half of a rectangular...
Sep 02 2026

Eye Level, Not Ceiling: Where Wall Lamps Actually Belong

Mount wall sconces 60 to 66 inches from the floor to the fixture center, bedside wall lamps 30 to 36 inches above the mattress,...
Aug 31 2026

One, Two or Three: Spacing Glass Pendants Over an Island

Over a kitchen island, hang glass pendants 30 to 36 inches above the counter, space them 24 to 30 inches apart, and size the...
Aug 31 2026

Faceted, Textured or Solid: Reading a Clear Shade Up Close

Material Guide Three ways a transparent shade can handle the same bulb Samulighting bulb  A frosted shade hides the bulb. A clear one doesn't —...
Aug 12 2026