Chandeliers are often a focal point in the room, so you want to make sure you are buying one that isn`t overpowering the space visually. When you are looking at chandeliers online, they are sized my height, which is usual a range (since they are adjustable when installed), and by the total diameter.
Tips for a dining room chandelier:
Diameter should be 1/2- 2/3 the width of your table
It should hang approx. 30″-36″ from the top of your table to the bottom of the light
It should be more narrow than your dining table
There are no [rules" about how many bulbs or arms you should use, as long as you love it, and it fits the space
The room should have enough [space" around the light so that it doesn`t look crowded (e.g. 4 ft. to the nearest walls)
Tips for chandeliers in any other room:
Dining rooms require special consideration, but in rooms without a table, there are a few other considerations, including safe clearance under the fixture and sight lines. You can determine what size of chandelier you need with simple formulas.
Add the length of the room (in ft) and the width of the room (in ft) and convert the total to inches to find the perfect chandelier size
For example, if you room is 10′ x 12′, you would need a fixture that is approx. 22″ in diameter (10 + 12 = 22)
For every foot of height in your space, allow 2-3 inches of chandelier height
For example, our office has 9ft ceilings, should I should go with a fixture that is 18″-27″, and my fixture fits perfectly within those dimensions!
If you`re using a very small space, like a powder room or an entry, your chandelier should be less than 20″
