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Great home design is apparent the moment your guests walk through the front door. Wow them with a chandelier or flush mount that shows off your style. It’s easy to keep your entry on point with these 3 tips:<\/p>\n
? Install fixtures 78″ above the floor to ensure ample space for those walking underneath<\/p>\n
? A grand 2-story entry should have a fixture hung no lower than the floor of the 2nd story<\/p>\n
? Sconces add style and light and should be hung 60\u201d-66\u201d from the floor<\/p>\n
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DINING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Nothing goes better with a great meal than a great dining table from Smithe, like this\u00a060\u201d round bone inlay masterpiece<\/a>. But without a great light fixture, you\u2019ll be left eating in the dark. To pick the best fixture for your dining space, adhere to these simple rules:<\/p>\n ?\u00a0Hang your fixture 30″-34\u201d from the tabletop<\/p>\n ?\u00a0Select a fixture that is half the width of the table<\/p>\n ? Fixtures above rectangular tables should be \u00bd- \u2154 as long as the table<\/p>\n <\/p>\n KITCHEN ISLAND<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the island is the heart of the kitchen. Pendants are a popular choice for their function and style. As are these\u00a0Fritz Counter Stools.<\/a>\u00a0Get the light right with 2 simple tricks:<\/p>\n ? The bottom of the pendant should be 30″-36″ from the countertop<\/p>\n ? Pendants should be spaced a minimum of 30″ apart<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FIXTURE SCALE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Yes, size matters. Cathedral ceilings and large open rooms call for larger fixtures that would otherwise dominate smaller spaces. When selecting your fixture, the room size and ceiling height must be taken into account. All it takes is some simple math to get this right:<\/p>\n ? Fixture Diameter: room width in feet + room length in feet, then convert to inches. Example: 8’x10′ room = 18″ dia fixture<\/p>\n ? Fixture Height: room height in feet multiplied by 2\u00bd- 3. Example: 8′ ceiling height = 20″-24″ fixture height<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contemporary<\/strong><\/p>\n Contemporary lighting is often an understated statement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Modern Farmhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n Modern Farmhouse lighting is classic designs paired with updated contemporary finishes<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Classic<\/strong><\/p>\n Look for timeless beauty when selecting classic lighting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Glam<\/strong><\/p>\n A Glam light fixture is always a statement piece- and that\u2019s a very good thing!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dramatic<\/strong><\/p>\n Let your light fixture be so dramatic that it defines the room. No need to go over the top with anything else in the room- a dramatic light fixture is more than enough! Like a little black dress with a big diamond necklace!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The right lighting can make or break the design of a home. When choosing a light fixture, the style is important, but equally so are the function and scale. Getting it right can be tricky, but with our expert guidance, it will be as easy as flipping a switch. Read below for our tips and…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":210,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/210"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=954"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":967,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/954\/revisions\/967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=954"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smithe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/smithe.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2020\/04\/Island-Lighting.jpg\")
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