The Golden Edit

Ceiling Lights Chandeliers Sizing & Placement

November 9, 2026

Low Profile Chandeliers for Low Ceilings: Clearance, Sizing, and Style

Under an 8-foot ceiling, go wide, not deep. Keep 7 feet of clearance over walkways, hang 30–36 inches above tables, size to the table, and match the number of lights to the room.

Bathroom & Vanity Sconces Sizing & Placement

November 8, 2026

Bathroom Wall Sconces: Placement, Ratings, and Light That Flatters

Flank the mirror with a pair of sconces at about 60 inches, match the damp or wet rating to the NEC tub and shower zone, and choose diffused, warm, 90+ CRI light — then pick the finish.

Chandeliers Finishes & Style Sizing & Placement

November 7, 2026

Antique Brass Chandeliers: How to Choose, Size and Care for One

What antique brass really means, how big to go and how high to hang it, why warm 2700K bulbs suit it, and how to care for the patina without stripping it.

Chandeliers Outdoor Lighting Sizing & Placement

November 6, 2026

Outdoor Chandeliers for Patios and Porches: How to Choose One

Wet or damp rating? How big, how high, and what color of light? Pick a patio or porch chandelier in four checks, with warm 2700–3000K and no glare.

Ceiling Lights Chandeliers Sizing & Placement

November 5, 2026

What Size Light Fixture for a Room? The Complete Sizing Guide

Room length + width in feet = minimum diameter in inches. Then size to the table, the ceiling and 7-ft clearance, with worked examples for every room.

Chandeliers Kitchen & Dining

November 4, 2026

Drum Chandeliers for Dining Room: Complete Guide 2026

Written by Rick Kovac, COO of Golden Lighting The takeaway: A drum chandelier solves the dining room's toughest lighting problem — glare across glassware and a table that reads unevenly lit — by enclosing the light source, but getting real...

Finishes & Style

November 3, 2026

The 2027 Paint Colors and the Lighting Finishes That Go With Them

Celery, Grounded, Deep Rooted, Artifact and Cottage Door: the 2027 paint colors, and the metal finishes, shades and bulbs that pair with each.

Finishes & Style Product News

November 2, 2026

Golden Take: Lighting Trends Used to Take Years to Cross from Milan. Now It's Months.

Ideas reported from Euroluce in Milan in April 2025 were on the floor in Dallas nine months later. What a shrinking trend gap means for shoppers.

Bulbs & LED Finishes & Style

November 1, 2026

White Walls, Warm Light: How to Light Pantone's Cloud Dancer White

Pantone picked its first white Color of the Year. How bulb color changes white paint, and how to choose a white under your own lights.

Bulbs & LED Chandeliers Sconces

October 31, 2026

How to Light a Christmas Tree and Mantel Without Fighting Your Chandelier

Match your tree lights to your fixtures, make the tree the brightest thing in the room, and frame the mantel with a pair of sconces.

Bulbs & LED Installation & Safety

October 30, 2026

Holiday Lighting Safety: What the Fire Data Says and How to Decorate Safely

Tree lights, candles and cooking are the big holiday fire hazards. NFPA data, USFA safety tips, and why your light fixtures are not decoration hooks.

Bathroom & Vanity Finishes & Style Pendants

October 29, 2026

Ribbed Glass, Alabaster and Cement: The Lighting Materials of 2026

Ribbed glass, alabaster, hammered glass, cement and felt all soften light and hide the bulb. What each material does, and where it belongs.

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