The Vakkerlight Journal

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Sizing rules, installation planning, material care and room-by-room ideas from Vakkerlight.

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Materials & Craft · 8 min read

Alabaster vs. Marble Lighting: Which Is Right for Your Home?

Welcome to Vakkerlight! If you’ve been going back and forth between alabaster and marble lighting, don’t worry—this isn’t a decision you can make by comparing color alone. Both belong to the natural stone family,...

Room Ideas · 7 min read

Creative Lighting Solutions for High Staircases: 12 Selected Ideas

If you've read our previous guides on two-story foyer chandelier sizing and high-ceiling chandelier installation, you already know that choosing lighting for tall spaces requires more than selecting a fixture you love. Scale, proportion,...

How-To & Care · 11 min read

How to Install a Chandelier on a High Ceiling: A Complete Planning Guide

Installing a chandelier in a two-story foyer, vaulted living room, stairwell, or other high-ceiling space requires more planning than a standard light-fixture replacement. The chandelier must be properly supported, safely lifted, positioned within the...

Guides · 13 min read

Dining Room Chandelier Height: Exact Numbers by Table Size

A dining room chandelier should usually hang 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop, measured from the top of the table to the lowest point of the fixture. This keeps the light visually connected...

How-To & Care · 4 min read

How to Clean an Alabaster Lamp Without Damaging the Stone

Few lighting pieces bring the same warmth, texture, and natural elegance to a home as an alabaster lamp. With its soft translucent glow, organic mineral patterns, and timeless appearance, alabaster lighting feels less like...