How High Should I Hang My Outdoor Pendant Light

In the winter months when the days are short and the nights are long and darkness always comes early, want to have a perfect night outdoors? Then you need to look into the outdoor pendant light that carefully lights up your entire night.

How high should I hang my outdoor pendant light? I'm sure you're confused right now but don't worry, in this blog, I'll talk you through how high your pendant light should be hung in the 3 main outdoor spaces to fulfill your lighting needs, but also be safe and full of beauty, and then inspire your outdoor pendant light with 3 outdoor pendant light lighting ideas.

Above the Doorway

The doorway is the place we pass by every day, the height of the pendant light in this area is significant for safety, of course, it is also the first place in the house to be seen, and its aesthetic design should not be neglected, so you have to consider the pendant light that hangs above it carefully!

I recommend that the height of the pendant light above the doorway be no more than 1/5 of the height of your door, so you can measure the height of your door and divide it by 5. My door is 75 inches tall, so I divided it by 5, so I purchased a light with a height of 15 inches. Since pendant lights contain chain or rod connections, be sure to consider their extra length when measuring.

Make sure the bottom of the light is at least 7 feet off the ground and leave at least 6 inches between it and the top of the door. For safety reasons, consider using recessed outdoor light fixtures if your porch has a low ceiling.

Above the Dining Area

There's nothing more enjoyable in a dining area than chatting with friends and family while enjoying a meal under a cozy outdoor pendant light. Just like indoors, choosing the right pendant light can be based on the table below the fixture.

Generally speaking, the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 inches and 36 inches above the table, which will ensure that won't block your view of the dinner guests you're chatting with, so maybe you'll develop a romantic relationship. No one is happy to miss out on sweet, sweet love because they installed a pendant light at the wrong height haha.

Anyway, get measuring for the correct height to install your pendant light and have a great conversation with your guests!

Above the Garden Porch

When the meal is over and you want to go for a walk in the garden with your dinner guests, or after a busy day you want to go for a walk in the garden with your family, the pendant light above the garden porch will light up this wonderful leisure time and create a cozy and relaxing atmosphere, so that you can enjoy the beautiful view of the garden while you continue to have a good conversation and take away your daytime fatigue.

To ensure the safety of people walking along the garden porch, the bottom of the pendant light should be at least 7 feet above the ground, but if your garden porch is high enough, the distance from the light fixture to the ground can be set at 8 feet, which can meet the lighting needs while creating the most cozy atmosphere, because the light is more dispersed and can create a halo effect around the surrounding area, think of these halos shining on those beautiful flowers, elegant and romantic. And romantic, how wonderful it must be to spend your evening in such a light!

3 Outdoor Pendant Lighting Ideas

I guess you already know exactly what the best height to hang the pendant lights for the 3 main outdoor spaces in your house, but you are now struggling to choose the beautiful and suitable pendant lights right? Don't worry, I'm going to share 3 selected outdoor pendant light lighting ideas with you right now, I hope it can help you!

Unique Octagonal Shape

The unique shape of the octagonal light can bring beauty to your doorway whether the light is on or off. When the light is on, the design of the octagonal light allows the bulb to scatter light from different directions, which will make your porch especially beautiful, as well as give you enough light to be able to find your way to the door right away when you get home in the middle of the night.

This vintage black metal hexagonal outdoor pendant light combines classic black color with clear glass, which is suitable for both modern and vintage styles in your home. The warm yellow light coming out of the crystal clear octagonal light and scattering to all sides of your doorway, it's a little winter sunshine, isn't it?

Ambiance Little Helper Hanging Lanterns

If you ask me what lights are best for your outdoor table lighting, the first thing that comes to mind is hanging lanterns. As we all know, lanterns have been used since ancient times to create ambiance during various festivals, but of course, those traditional lanterns are no longer used anymore, and now a wide variety of modern hanging lanterns have been designed to match the modern style of house decor.

This modern black metal lantern outdoor pendant light, which combines high-quality black metal and frosted glass, is a great way to create a dinner party atmosphere that looks premium and cozy, and not only meets the lighting needs of you and your guests while you dine, but also makes your meal especially enjoyable. Whether your home is modern and minimalist or traditional and vintage, it fits perfectly!

Warm Garden Hallway Lighting

Traditional vintage and rustic styles are more compatible with gardens, as both styles of pendant lights maximize the cozy atmosphere in the garden! It will decorate a beautiful garden for you, day or night.

This exquisite vintage bronze glass globe outdoor pendant light with a fine metal frame design is as elegant as it can be, and when night falls, the light comes through its stained glass slightly and shines a halo of light through the hole left in the metal frame, just spilling over your well-cared-for flowers, making their beauty appear in the best way possible!

Well, reading this, I'm sure you can't wait to continue reading the final summary, and then take these 3 outdoor lighting ideas and start your outdoor lighting design!

Conclusion

You should have a thorough understanding of the best outdoor pendant light heights for the 3 main outdoor spaces in your home, so if you forget, go back and read it again, or you can measure the corresponding areas while reading this blog.

If the 3 outdoor lighting ideas above aren't enough to inspire you, you know that you're sure to find an outdoor pendant light you'll be happy with at HomeyFad, which has a wide variety of outdoor pendant lights waiting for you!

If you have any questions or would like to share anything, feel free to leave them in the comments section!