Assembly Instructions

Lighting 101
Follow these simple tips for sizing and hanging your lighting fixtures:
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OUTDOOR LANTERNS
When Hanging 1 Lantern: Your lantern
should measure about 3 the height of
your door.
When Hanging 2 Lanterns: Your lan-
terns should measure about ¼ the
height of your door.
As a general rule of thumb, your lan-
terns should appear to be about half
the size of your door from the street.
In all cases, the center of the bulb
should rest approximately 66" above
the threshold of the door.
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SIZING A FIXTURE FOR
YOUR FOYER OR ENTRY
When determining whether to hang a
ush, semi-flush, or multi-tiered chan-
delier in your foyer, be advised that
the bottom of the fixture should be at
least 7' from the floor. For two-story
foyers, if there is a window above the
door, center the chandelier so it can
be seen from outside.
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If your foyer is extra large, you may
want to add sconces. Sconces should
be installed about 60" from the floor
and about 6'-8' apart.
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IN THE BATH
Above The Vanity: When installing
fixtures directly over the vanity, in
most cases the fixture should be a
minimum of 24" wide and the center of
the fixture should be mounted about
75"-80" above the floor.
Flanking The Vanity: Mounting
sconces on either side of your vanity
allows light to be evenly distributed
across your face. The fixtures should
be mounted at eye level and approxi-
mately 36"-40" apart.
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BEDROOM LIGHTING
Overhead Lighting: A central overhead
lighting fixture will allow for the rooms
general illumination.
Task & Ambient Lighting: In addition
to giving you the lighting you need to
read, mounting sconces on either side
of your headboard will keep tables clear
while helping to bounce light off walls
generating a softer mood and a more
spacious feeling.
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CHANDELIERS
To size a chandelier for your dining room,
or to be the focal point of your space,
measure the length and width of your
room and add those figures together. The
sum, converted to inches will equal the
correct sized chandelier.
Example
14' + 20' = 34'
Converted to inches = 34"
Correct Size Chandelier = 34" Diameter
In most cases, the bottom of your
chandelier should sit approximately
30"-32" above the tabletop.
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PENDANTS
A small grouping of pendants over an
island can add great task lighting to
the kitchen while infusing a nice design
element. As a rule of thumb, the bottoms
of the fixtures should sit approximately
30" from the countertop.
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CONSIDER SAFETY
Illuminate and protect against unwanted
guests with additional lighting in dark
areas of your property.
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LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
Path & Area Lighting: Path lighting should be installed to enhance landscaping and to safely illuminate
pathways. A space of about 6' between each light is a general guideline to follow.
Uplighting: Illuminating trees or other elements from below will create soft focal points in the landscaping after
the sun goes down. Use a flashlight to test where you’d like the light to hit and then mount fixtures accordingly.
Be sure to mount fixtures out of the grass for ease of mowing and other landscaping tasks.
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This article and other helpful tips can be found in Hinkley’s
lastest issue of Lighting Made Simple. Ask for details.
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