Chandelier Over Dining Room Table

Illuminate your dining room or grand entryway in a glamorous eclectic style with this distinctive 5 light candle style chandelier.

Chandelier over dining room table.

Of course this is my kitchen table. The generally accepted rule for hanging dining room chandeliers is that the bottom of. How to choose a style okay you officially know how to choose the right size chandelier. The sum of those two numbers is the approximate recommended diameter of your chandelier in inches.

How to hang a dining room chandelier at the perfect height standard height recommendation. You can use two chandeliers or large pendants to light the table. The second way is to select a chandelier that is three quarters the width of your dining table. I tend to think dining rooms need a bit more.

The diameter for a chandelier hung over a table should be one foot less than the width of the tabletop to avoid hitting heads. Measure ceiling height to determine height step 3. Measure ceiling to table to determine chain length. 1 chandeliers above dining room tables should have a diameter of 1 2 to 2 3 the width of the table.

Most dining tables are 28 to 30. For your ceiling higher than 8 hang the chandelier a little higher. Use our calculator below to determine an ideal chandelier size based on your table dimensions and ceiling height. 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.

If you want to place two smaller chandeliers over a long table choose a diameter that s about one third of the width of the table. 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. As a general rule the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 from the tabletop. Measure the depth of table.

Then center each of the chandeliers over one half of the table. This article will teach you what the proper height is to hang a chandelier over a dining room table. If you go this route instead of following the guidelines i said above look for lights that are 1 3 of the width of the table. Mount it centrally over the table.

Some designers contend that ceiling height should not dictate the height of the chandelier. There is a standard height to hang a chandelier over a dining room table. Crafted from iron in a deep rust finish this elaborate design showcases curly arms leaf shaped drip trays and glittery candle style bulb bases. They tend to have a long slim look that make them perfect for use over islands and long tables.

We have a flush mount that i m not in love with but it s very unobtrusive and unless it s pointed out no one notices that it s not centered over the table. Measure room length and width to determine chandelier width step 2. Now convert this number to inches. 3 steps to size a dining room chandelier step 1.