Where should wall sconces be installed?
• Sconces should be installed on the wall 60″ from the floor. If you choose to utilize wall sconces to illuminate hallways, then the sconces should be placed 8 to 10 feet apart. Back to Top 5. What types of lights are useful in the kitchen? • A large ceiling fixture, equipped with energy-efficient fluorescent tubes will supply plenty of well diffused general lighting, but it may leave you working in your own shadow at the sink, range, and countertops. These areas need supplemental task lighting. For example, a recessed down light or mini pendant over the sink will give you the illumination you need for washing dishes. • Undercabinet lights provide excellent task lighting on your countertops. • You may want to choose an inverted pendant or chandelier as a centerpiece in your kitchen. • The light needed on an island in your kitchen can be calculated by using the following formula. Square footage of the island (8′ x 4’=32 square foot) X 2.5 = 80 watts. Two 40 watt pendants would do the jo
