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mounting height question

shermybeagle
3 years ago
Hi, we are doing a renovation from afar due to covid and need advice on mounting height of exterior lanterns flanking our front door. Architect wants to mount them 6' from decking, we are thinking they are too low. Door is 7', lanterns are 18 3/4" tall. Any advice or guidance?
Thanks so much!
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    David K Warfel at LightCanHelpYou.com
    3 years ago

    Good question! There are a couple of considerations to consider: 1) Local building codes may push fixtures higher to protect you from bumping into fixtures. 2) Light output/distribution of the fixtures and your eye height (will it cause more or less glare depending on how high you hang it?) and 3) architectural aesthetics- IE, do they align with patterns in the doors or windows? Typically we recommend somewhere around 6' to the center of the fixture, which would mean yours begin at approximately 5'3" and rise to 6'9". Depending on the style, it might look better to hang the top at 7', this the bottom would be 5'6" above the floor. If you have a transom, like the sketch above, you may be able to cheat higher. And, at the literal end of the day, it is important for it to feel good to you. :)

    shermybeagle thanked David K Warfel at LightCanHelpYou.com
  • shermybeagle
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Thanks for your quick response, your posts are so helpful!

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