Height From Floor Over Table Chandelier

Standard height recommendation.

Height from floor over table chandelier.

Hang the chandelier 3 inches higher for each additional foot of ceiling height. If the table is rectangular or oval the chandelier should be at least 12 inches narrower than the table itself. The bottom of a chandelier over a dining table or kitchen island should hang 30 to 32 inches above the top of the table or. This range assumes you have an 8 foot ceiling.

If the chandelier hangs from a 2 story ceiling don t let it hang lower than the height of the first floor. If the ceiling is higher the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height. 9 feet or 108 inches 72 inches 36 inches. 36 inches 36 inches 72 inches.

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. When hanging the chandelier make sure to hang it at the proper height. The chandelier should hang over the center of the table. With a 3 foot tall table 36 inches add another 36 inches to account for the gap between the table and the chandelier base.

Try to center the chandelier with the focal point of the room. If you ceiling is higher than 8 feet 2 4 m you can adjust the height accordingly based on the height of the table plus the height of the chandelier above the table. For example if you have a 9 foot 2 7 m ceiling add another foot to the chandelier cord chain and so on.