Design & Trade
Whole-Home Lighting Plan
Planning several rooms at once? Send us your floor plan and we’ll help you choose sizes, hanging heights and finishes that work together — room by room.
How it works
From floor plan to finished home
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Send your plan
Email a floor plan — or a simple list of rooms with their sizes and ceiling heights — plus a few photos and any fixtures you already like.
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Room-by-room suggestions
We suggest fixture types and sizes for each room, how high to hang them, and finishes that coordinate across your home.
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Preview in 3D
For key spaces we can prepare a complimentary 3D visualization, so you can see the fixtures in your room before you buy. A single room is usually ready within 24 hours; a whole-home plan typically takes 3–5 business days.
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Order together
Order the whole home in one go. Designers, architects and developers can apply for our Trade Program for trade pricing and dedicated account support.
What to send
The more we know, the better the plan
Rough notes are fine — we’ll ask if anything is missing.
- Floor plan, or a list of rooms with their dimensions.
- Ceiling height of each room (and any sloped or double-height ceilings).
- A few photos of each space, including windows and existing lighting.
- Your style and finish preferences — for example brass, alabaster, wood or black metal.
- Links to any Vakkerlight fixtures you’ve shortlisted.
- Your timeline, and whether you’re a homeowner or a design professional.
Good to know
Details that make the difference
Samples & details
Finish samples, detailed photos and product videos are available on request, so you can check colours and materials before you commit.
Custom options
Many pieces can be made in custom metal finishes, Pantone colours, sizes or voltages. Custom and made-to-order items are final sale, so we’ll confirm every detail with you first.
Sizing guides
Want to start on your own? Our Size & Installation Guide, Kitchen Island Guide and Foyer Chandelier Guide cover the key rules.
Start your lighting plan
Email your floor plan and photos — or call us to talk it through.
Phone: Mon–Fri, 9 AM–9 PM ET. We aim to reply to every email within 1 business day.
Room by room
Walk through the house with us.
Every room gets the same three questions: how big, how high, and which piece. Tap a room for the rule we use, the fixtures people order most for it, and the guide that goes deeper.
Entry & foyer
Rule of thumbAdd the room’s length and width in feet; use that number in inches as the chandelier’s diameter.
Hang itKeep at least 7 ft (2.1 m) clear under the fixture.
Living room
Rule of thumbStart with one ceiling light for the room, then add a floor lamp and a table lamp at different heights.
Hang itOn 8 ft ceilings, a flush or fan light keeps headroom clear.
Dining
Rule of thumbPick a chandelier one-half to two-thirds the width of the table.
Hang itHang the bottom 30–36 in (76–91 cm) above the tabletop.
Kitchen island
Rule of thumbLeave about 24–30 in between pendants, and 6 in from each end of the island.
Hang itHang them 30–36 in above the counter.
Bedroom
Rule of thumbA soft ceiling light for the room, and a light on each side of the bed for reading.
Hang itBedside sconces sit about 30 in above the top of the mattress.
Bathroom
Rule of thumbLight the face from the sides or from above the mirror, never only from the ceiling.
Hang itSide sconces at about eye height, 60–66 in from the floor.
Hall & stairs
Rule of thumbPlan one light every 8–10 ft of hallway, and light every turn of a stair.
Hang itWall lights around 66 in from the floor or the stair tread.
