Table Lamp vs Pendant Light: How to Choose Lighting for Each Room

Good lighting is layered. Most rooms feel best with more than one source at different heights.

Table lamps

Best for bedsides, desks and consoles. They give warm, local light and are easy to move.

Pendant lights

Best over dining tables, kitchen islands and entryways. Hang them roughly 30 to 36 inches above a table.

Wall lights

Best beside beds and along hallways when you want to save surface space.

Browse our lighting collection to find lamps, pendants and wall lights.