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Primary bathroom with a white oak double vanity, three burnished brass sconces flanking two mirrors, a brass sconce beside a freestanding tub, and a brass picture light over a botanical print

Bathroom Vanity Lighting Guide: Size, Height and Placement

Primary bathroom with a white oak double vanity, three burnished brass sconces flanking two mirrors, a brass sconce beside a freestanding tub, and a brass picture light over a botanical print
Bathroom

Bathroom Vanity Lighting Guide: Size, Height and Placement

The measurements designers use for bathroom vanity lighting: how wide the fixture should be, how high to mount it, how far apart to space sconces, and which Kelvin and CRI look best.

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Layered living room with a Currey Oxenwood brass and black chandelier, AERIN Clarkson floor lamp, Dorchester club table lamp and a Dean picture light over artwork
Buying Guide

How to Layer Lighting Like a Designer

The four layers designers use in every room, how to place each one, and a step-by-step plan for turning a single ceiling light into a room that glows.

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Transitional white kitchen with two polished nickel and white glass Hicks pendants over a marble island, a nickel wall sconce above open shelving and a flush mount in the pantry
Buying Guide

How High to Hang Pendant Lights Over a Kitchen Island

The standard height for island pendants, how to adjust for tall ceilings, and the spacing math that makes two or three pendants look perfectly balanced.

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Low-ceilinged den with a Kelly Wearstler Melange alabaster flush mount, slim brass Alva sconces flanking the fireplace and a brass swing-arm floor lamp by a reading chair
Buying Guide

Best Lighting for Low Ceilings Without Sacrificing Style

How designers light rooms with 7 and 8 foot ceilings: which fixtures to choose, the clearance rules to follow, and tricks that make a ceiling feel higher.

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Warm 2700K living room with a brass Soleil semi-flush ceiling light, gilded AERIN Dover floor lamp and brass Carlo table lamp beside a cream sofa
Bedroom

Warm White vs Cool White Lighting: Which Kelvin for Each Room

What 2700K, 3000K and 4000K actually look like at home, and a room-by-room chart for choosing the right color temperature.

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Traditional dining room with an antique brass Paris Flea Market chandelier over a round walnut table, brass double sconces and crystal table lamps on the sideboard
Buying Guide

How to Choose the Right Chandelier Size (Formula + Chart)

The simple formula designers use to size a chandelier, a room-by-room chart, and the hanging heights that make the fixture look intentional.

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Transitional kitchen with two Thomas O'Brien Hicks brass and white glass pendants over a marble island and three Katie bronze acorn pendants over the sink
Buying Guide

How to Choose Kitchen Pendant Lights: Size, Style and Spacing

A step-by-step guide to choosing kitchen pendants: count, size and spacing by island length, hanging height, shade types, color temperature and finish.

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