【How-to】How to Choose a Chandelier for Your Dining Room

How do I choose a dining room chandelier?

What size chandelier do I need for my dining room?

Chandeliers for a Dining Room:

Your chandelier should be about 12 inches narrower than the dining table surface.
The design should also have at least 4 feet of distance from the room walls. Making sure that your chandelier ‘floats’ with enough breathing around it is key.

How do I choose a chandelier?

How do you choose a chandelier for a room?

The best way to achieve this is to select a fixture that’s diameter is somewhere between half and three quarters the diameter (or width) of the tabletop. 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.

Can a dining room chandelier be too big?

How far should a chandelier hang over a table?

A simple way to determine a chandelier size is to add the dimensions of the room together in feet and then convert the answer to inches. The answer in inches should equal the diameter of the fixture. So if your room measures 10′ x 14′ the diameter of the fixture should be about 24″.

Does my chandelier have to be centered over table?

Can you put a round chandelier over a rectangle table?

When choosing a chandelier for most spaces, one general rule of thumb will give you a good guide on choosing a size: Width of room (in feet) + length of room (in feet) = diameter/width of chandelier (in inches).

Should dining room lights face up or down?

Is it OK to swag a chandelier?

Can a Chandelier be too big? A chandelier can be too large for a space, just like it can be too small. Most people make the mistake of putting a fixture that is too small rather than too large. If you stick close to the measurement guidelines above, the scale should be just right.

Are crystal chandeliers out of style?

A handy rule of thumb is that a chandelier should be 12 inches narrower than a table and have at least 48 inches of space from each of the room walls or edges. Hang a chandelier approximately 30 to 34 inches over a table with an 8 foot ceiling height.

Does a dining room table have to be centered under the light?

RULE: Center a chandelier or pendant on the table, not the room. You would think this is obvious enough, but we are including it just so that it is clear. RULE: Hang your light fixture so the bottom is 30″-36″ above the table.

Why does my chandelier hang crooked?

A linear suspension or linear multi-pendant light fixture make sense over a rectangular table. While you wouldn’t want a linear light over a round table, you could use two round lights over a rectangular table. You can also center a round fixture over a rectangular table and place a recessed downlight on each side.

Can you swag a chandelier without a chain?

Casual Dining Tips

Select a fixture with lights pointing down onto the surface instead of a chandelier with all the lights pointing up toward the ceiling. However, if you use this area strictly for dining, use indirect lighting with the bulbs pointing upward to create a softer and more relaxing mood.

How do I turn a chandelier into a swag lamp?

How do I stop my chandelier from spinning?

Do you have a chandelier that is a little “off” in your dining room? Do you curse the electrician that didn’t bother to think about centering a hanging light fixture? No worries, if you have enough wire and chain, you can simply swag your light fixture by installing a ceiling hook.

How do you straighten a hanging chandelier?

How much weight can a chandelier hold?

Over time, light fixtures come and go, but crystal chandeliers are somewhat timeless, as they are still popular in modern and traditional home decorations. Crystal chandeliers are not outdated but still in style.

Can chandelier fall?

How do I stop my pendants from swinging?

Your lighting should always be centered over your conversation or dining area. If not, your room will always look “off” no matter what you do. So ultimately, the placement of conversational seating and your dining table should dictate where ceiling lights or chandeliers should hang.

How do I keep my hanging chair from spinning?

In many cases, moving the shades around will resolve the issue. It may also be that the center column of the chandelier (assuming it has one) is crooked – often a result of stress during shipment. This can be corrected by literally (and gently) bending the center body so that it is properly aligned.