HELPFUL HINTS
...FROM MYRTLE BEACH LIGHTING
TO MAKE YOUR LIGHTING CHOICES EASIER
*Landscaping Options
*How to Size an Outdoor Wall Lantern
*Calculating the Light Needed for each Room
LANDSCAPING OPTIONS
Curb appeal. It’s the favorable first impression others have of your home as seen from the street. You need it whether you are a builder marketing a home for sale or a homeowner welcoming friends and family. Your exterior light fixtures are one of the first things others notice when forming their first impression. Appropriately sized and styled fixtures add to curb appeal, provide a warm welcome, and safely guide visitors to your door. The most important factors to consider when making your selection are size, color, and style.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING: For 1 Lantern: The height of a lantern should be based on the height of the door. If you plan for a lantern on only one side of the main entrance door, it should measure one-third the height of the door. The center of the bulb should rest 66" above the threshold of the door. For 2 Lanterns: When two lanterns are used on either side of the door, they should each measure approximately one-fourth of the door height. The center of the bulb should rest 66" above the threshold of the door.
INDOOR LIGHTING
Dining Room: Your dining room chandelier should be no wider than 12 inches less than the width of the table. The bottom of the chandelier should be no lower than 30 inches above the table. The This is the height for an 8 foot ceiling. Raise the fixture 3 inches higher for each additional foot of ceiling height.
Bathroom: To light a bathroom with the desirable amount of light for the vanity/mirror, to avoid shadows, install a bathbar at least 24 inches wide over the mirror and 60 inches above the floor. If you have a double sink vanity, use a bathbar that is almost as wide as the mirror or two fixtures (one over each sink). They should be 78 inches from the floor.
Foyer: To determine the proper width: Add the length and width dimensions (in feet) of the foyer together. This number is the proper width in (in inches) for the fixture you'll need there. The proper height should be at least 7 feet from the floor. If there is a window above the front door, center the fixture so it can be seen from outside.
