How to pick the right chandelier size

When you decide to buy chandeliers for your home and open the lighting website, you have finally selected your dream chandelier, but have trouble choosing the size? In the face of so many sizes provided by website, how do we know which size is best for our room? No worries, this guide will help you find the appropriate chandelier size.

The guidelines for size depend on where you will hang the chandelier. So, firstly, you should determine which room you want to hang it.

Dining Room

If you want to install a chandelier in your dining room, the shape of the chandelier you choose also matters.

Round Chandelier:

To determine the diameter of a round chandelier by the size of your table, we generally recommend that the diameter of the chandelier should be between 1/2 and 2/3 of the width of the table.


For example:
Your dining table is 32 inches in width.

The diameter of the chandelier should be between 16 (32 x 1/2) to 21 (32 x 2/3) inches.

Rectangular Chandelier:

For a rectangular chandelier, its length and width should be between 1/2 and 2/3 of the length and the width of the table.


For example:
Your dining table is 32 inches in width and 72 inches in length.

Then, the length of the chandelier is between 36 (72 x 1/2) to 48 (72 x 2/3) inches, and the width is between 16 (32 x 1/2) to 21 (32 x 2/3) inches.

Two-Story Foyer

If you want to hang the chandelier in an open foyer, the chandelier may be at eye level or slightly below when viewed from the second floor. So consider a staircase & foyer chandelier that would look eye-catching from all angles, even from above.

Hallway

If you want to install a chandelier in the hallway, the size of the chandelier should be determined by the width of the hallway.
  • Measure the hallway's width.
  • Multiply the hallway's width by 2 to 2.5.
  • Convert the measurement unit to inches.
The inches will be the Width or Diameter for chandelier.

For example:
The hallway’s width is 5 feet. The chandelier’s diameter should be about 10(5 x 2) -12.5 (5 x 2.5) inches.

If you haven't decided which room to install the chandelier so far, no worries, here are general rules applicable to most spaces.

Step 1

Determine the Width or Diameter for your chandelier

  • Measure the length and the width of the room.
  • Add the two measurements.
  • Convert the measurement unit from feet to inches.
The inches will be the Width or Diameter for chandelier.


For example:
16 feet (Room Length) + 8 feet (Room Width) = 24 feet; The chandelier should be about 24 inches for its width or diameter.

Step 2

Determine the Height for your chandelier

  • Measure the room height, from the installation site to the floor.
  • Multiply the room height by 2.5 or 3.
  • Convert the measurement unit to inches.
The inches will be the Height for chandelier.

For example:
11 feet (Room Height), 11*2.5 = 27.5 The chandelier should be about 27.5 inches for its height.

Step 3

Determine the Hanging Height according to the location

Over Open Floor:

The bottom of the chandelier should be at least 7 feet above the floor.


Over a Dining Table:

The bottom of the dining chandelier should be 32-34 inches away from the tabletop.

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