Odyssey Alabaster Pendant Light
from £15349 reviews
Ø 14 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.10 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
How to choose and hang a globe pendant light in a hallway
Under a 2.40 m ceiling a globe pendant light in a hallway may drop at most 40 cm: keep 2.00 m clear to walk under it. 36 of ours fit.
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Modern Decor Chiswick Glass Pendant Light
from £8513 reviews
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.07 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Benedict Pendant light
£1717 reviews
Ø 15 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.04 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Ribbed Spiral Pendant Light
£110
Ø 25 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.18 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Industrial Glass Ball Pendant Light
from £49
Ø 15 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.00 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Swing Arm Pendant Light 360° Adjustable 3-Light Glass Globe
£163
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.13 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Travertine Trio Orb Pendant Lamp
£106
Ø 10 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.01 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Elvora Pendant Lamp
from £210
Ø 30 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.16 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Nordic Minimalist Hanging Moon Globe
from £87
Ø 15 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.08 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Moon Concrete Pendant Lamp
from £98
Ø 9.9 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.15 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Alabaster Saturn Pendant Light
£196
Ø 26 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.09 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Branch Pendant Light Glass Globe Wavy Line
from £256
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.00 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Vintage Tree Branch Linear Pendant Light with Glass Globes
from £225
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.06 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Ball Series Pendant Light
from £107
Ø 8 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.07 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Small Clear Crystal Floral Sphere, Gold
from £128
Ø 14 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.11 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Pearl Globe Dimmable LED, Black / Chrome
£109
Ø 12 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.08 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Gold Spark Ball Pendant Light
from £180
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Minimalist Linear Glass Globe Ring, Black / Gold
from £145
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.02 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pendant Light Geometric Brass Round Globe Ring, Black / Gold
£114
Ø 17 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.08 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Acrylic Three Ball Pendant Lamp
£82
Ø 12 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.00 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Noveny Pendant Lamp Brass Glass Half Dome Globe Mid Century
from £82
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.03 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Clear Glass Ball Pendant Light for Dining Room
from £94
Ø 20 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.07 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Sliced Travertine Globe Pendant Lamp
£125
Ø 13 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.12 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Fluted Orb Pendant Lamp
£129
Ø 17 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.09 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Pebble Sphere Pendant Lamp
£137
Ø 16.5 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.10 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Travertine Disk Globe Pendant Light
£145
Ø 30 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.08 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Terra Orb Pendant Light
£145
Ø 11 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Wooden Orb Pendant Lamp
from £156
Ø 25 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.00 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Ribbed Wood Globe Pendant Light
£156
Ø 15 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.10 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Orbio Sphere Pendant Light
£160
Ø 9.9 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.01 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Terra Orb Cluster Pendant Lamp
from £172
Ø 11.9 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.04 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Aslo Pendant Lamp
£172
Ø 16 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Avenorine Disc Orb Alabaster Pendant Light
£194
Ø 23 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.08 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Nyvelyra Sphere Alabaster Pendant Light
£221
Ø 26 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.09 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Trilo Globe Pendant Light
£335
Ø 90 cm · set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.05 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
Woodline Orb Pendant Light
from £336
set the cable to 15 cm · bottom at 2.17 m
Arrives 14–24 Oct
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The numbers for this situation
- Longest drop, 2.40 m ceiling40 cm
- Clear height kept below it2.00 mour comfort rule for walking under a light
- Models stating their cable length36 %
- Fit a 2.40 m ceiling here36
Worked out, not measured
Where these numbers come from
- Light size from the table or island, and the longest drop for three common ceilings. Checked against 46 matching lights in our catalogue snapshot of 2026-09-27; 36 can be bought now. Same sums on every page, release families-2026-09-29.
All the numbers
| Ceiling (m) | Longest drop (cm) |
|---|---|
| 2.3 | 30 |
| 2.4 | 40 |
| 2.5 | 50 |