I have a two-sink vanity. My light fixture (that is the glass shade) will "end" two inches above my mirrors, but I'm wondering if I should drop my mirrors another two inches. My medicine cabinet mirror is 20"by 26" long, which is really not long enough but it's the best I could find to work with everything else. So my three light fixture, which is 24" wide, is much higher than 72" off of the floor, it's more like 78" off the floor.

I am replacing an old foyer light. Foyer is 2 stories tall in my story and 1/2 home. New light is sort of art deco type pendant about 25" high, 21" wide with a 6 foot chain provided. One can look down at the foyer light from the second story loft and the "catwalk" which leads to the far bedroom. There is no cover to concel the light bulbs from above on the new light. How high above the floor can one hang such a light? I'd like it high enough so the bulbs cannot be seen from the second floor. There are no windows in the foyer, either. Thanks.

birdgardner - You're too funny! Does that mean I should hire some local teenagers to jump up and down on my stairs to test if the height is good? Lol! avesmor - Thank so much for your thoughtful reply and beautiful photo! You are a wealth of knowledge! Sorry I don't have a better picture. Yes, it will be mounted to an 8' ceiling above the 2nd story floor pictured. And yes, we have a railing now (that photo is a few months old when the floors were getting worked on). Position wise, if you are standing on the higher angled landing, the light will be directly above where the missing railing should be (not centered directly over the staircase). I'll put an "X" there. Does that help? If it's still too unclear, I can try to get a better picture with the light that's there now. Centered at eye level as you stand. Hmmm - that sounds like a good height. Yes, I am worried about the cleaning/changing bulb factor. The electrician is going to have to construct a scaffold just to install it. You can't just plop a ladder against the wall to reach it. =/ I went with enclosed glass thinking it would get less dusty than the bell jar style pendant that I originally wanted that was open at the top (DH said NO WAY to that idea). I didn't even Think to do an open design that I could have attacked with a swiffer. Sigh. Hindsight is 20/20, right? Changing bulbs will likely be a nightmare. DH wants to go with an energy efficient Long lasting bulb so he has to change it as seldomly as possible. That's terrific that your DH can reach it with a hook. My DH is not that tall (could I hire yours when it's time to change a bulb? ha ha, just kidding). But maybe we could find a tall, long limbed friend or relative to help us!

Thank you so much - this was very informative! Unfortunately, neither says how high above the picture to install the light (and the electrical!). Thought it would be something easy to find, but apparently, I was wrong! :-)