Today i will be talking about choosing the right size and shape light fixture to use over your dining table.
Island chandelier over dining table.
First let s talk about width.
A chandelier hung over a table should be 30 to 34 inches above the bottom of the table.
If you have a sideboard or buffet table your dining table is likely placed off center in the room so a chandelier hanging in the middle of the space will be confusing to the eye.
The bottom of the chandelier should hang 30 36 above the countertop.
Your chandelier height should be close enough to the table that it will light up the table more than a ceiling light would.
We do have a chandelier in the dining room but don t have one over the breakfast table because the junction box isn t centered over the table.
Chandeliers should be centered over the dining table.
Chandeliers over a dining room table.
The generally accepted rule for hanging dining room chandeliers is that the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the top of the dining table.
The exception to this is if you are placing two smaller chandeliers over the table instead of one.
For example if the dining room table was 48 wide x 60 long the chandelier that is 24 to 36 in diameter would be an appropriate size to compliment the table.
Tip 1 i consider light fixtures to be the jewelry of your home they are a great way to show your style and personality.
If the ceiling is higher the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height.
This range assumes you have an 8 foot ceiling.
Above a kitchen island.
Mix and max our chandelier designs for a bright and fun arrangement in the kitchen.
For a fresher look consider hanging a row of lights over your island counter or cook area in crystal or glass.
It s centered in the room but because of traffic patterns and furniture placement it s not over the table.
Use our calculator below to determine an ideal chandelier size based on your table dimensions and ceiling height.
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I rounded up several photos of inspirational dining rooms with different lighting ideas.
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Could he modern could be colonial as it looks like a lantern.
This is a classy simple yet interesting timeless chandelier that goes perfect over our rectangle dining table.