What types of Mercana lighting are available?

Mercana lighting is available in 6 main types: pendant lights, chandeliers, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps, and lanterns. Pendants and chandeliers light kitchen islands and dining tables, sconces add layered light to hallways and bedrooms, and table and floor lamps provide task light for reading. Browse more hanging fixtures across brands in pendant lamps.

Which Mercana light fixture is best for each room?

The best Mercana light fixture depends on the room and the task the light serves.

•        Choose a pendant, such as the Karina hammered dome or the Dyson triangular orb, if you are lighting a kitchen island or a small dining table.

•        Choose a multi-bulb chandelier, such as the 4 light Dyson II, if you need brighter, wider light over a full-size dining table or foyer.

•        Choose wall sconces if you want ambient light in a hallway, beside a bed, or flanking a mirror without using floor space.

•        Choose a ceramic table lamp, such as Melanie, if you need soft bedside or desk light.

How do you size a chandelier or pendant?

To size a chandelier, add the room's length and width in feet and use that number as the fixture diameter in inches. For a dining table, choose a fixture about one-half to two-thirds the table width and hang it about 30 to 36 inches (76 to 91 cm) above the tabletop. Hang island pendants at the same height above the counter and space them about 24 to 30 inches (61 to 76 cm) apart.

What bulbs do Mercana lights use?

Most Mercana lights use standard E26 medium base bulbs, while select sconces and candle-style fixtures use E12 candelabra bases. Each product page lists the socket type and the maximum wattage, such as 60 watts per socket on the Dyson pendant and chandelier. Several fixtures have dimmable-compatible sockets, so pair them with a compatible dimmer switch and dimmable bulbs.

What should you check before buying a light fixture?

Before buying a light fixture, check the safety listing, the location rating, and the installation type. Look for UL or ETL listing in the product specifications. Sconces listed as dry rated suit indoor living spaces such as hallways and bedrooms, so choose a damp-rated fixture for bathrooms. Confirm whether a fixture hardwires into a ceiling box or plugs into an outlet. For more wall-mounted options, compare wall sconces across brands.