subject: Use Of Pendant Lamps At Homes [print this page] Interior beauty of homes is always enhanced by hanging lights. Pendant lights are a category of hanging lights famous for their beauty and build quality. A
pendant light, also called as a suspender is a light fixture that is suspended from the ceiling. A pendant light is suspended with the help of a chord, a
metal rod or a chain. They are usually used in multiples and are used over kitchens, in dining room and sometimes in bathrooms. Pendant lamps come in vivid
variety. They differ according to the materials used for construction. Materials ranging from glass to plastic are used for making pendant lights. Nowadays
different models of pendant lights are introduced in the market which are efficient as well as energy saving. Some of them use fluorescent or halogen tubes.
If you are thinking of making your dining room eye catching then choosing pendant lamps will be a smarter option. They offer an effective way of adding light
to surroundings and it gives aesthetic appeal to the room. Pendant lamps are available in different types. Tiffany style pendant lamps are colorful and offer
much brightness. While installing a pendant light we should take at most care that it is fixed in the proper way. First thing you must know is pendant
lights are the name of the general category of lights that are hung from the ceiling. While installing a pendant light the height in which the light is hung
is determined by considering some factors. Let us now take a look of some of these factors.
It is recommended that the pendant light should be hung from a height of about 24 to 34 inches between the surface of the table and the bottom of the
chandelier. First take this height and then you can increase or decrease the height of the light as necessary.
One of the most important factors that you have to consider is the size of the chandelier. We should have an idea about the number of lamps the chandelier
consists along with other details. You have to arrange the lights in such a way that it suits your room and make it look beautiful other than bulky and
annoying.
The size of the dining table is another important factor that has to be considered while installing a pendant light. If the dining table you are having is
large in size then the pendant light should be installed in a higher position. For a rectangular shaped dining table usually more than one pendant lights are
employed.
All these are just guides that help you in fixing light in the best position. The best way to do is to get a guy and make him sit in the dining table and
you can watch the light from some distance and can fix in the height where you found the most suitable.
