And in a room with this higher ceiling you can go up an extra 3 inches for each height.
Chandelier height over dining table. Chandeliers should be centered over the dining table. Now that Ive told you that rule Im also going to tell you to disregard it. Industry experts suggest choosing a fixture roughly 12 to 23.
To be very clear it is the bottom of the chandelier which should be at this height. There is a standard height to hang a chandelier over a dining room table. This range assumes you have an 8-foot ceiling.
Standard Height Recommendation. Hang the chandelier at the right height but dont forget to fill up the vertical space. Others support the notion of adding 3 inches to the chandelier height for every additional foot of ceiling height.
40 44 inches between the top of your table and the bottom of your fixture. That number in inches suggests an approx. If you are hanging the chandelier above your dining table or kitchen island you can also decide the size of the chandeliers based on the size of your dining table or kitchen island.
Standard Chandelier Height Recommendation. As a general rule for a standard 8 foot or 245 metre ceiling you should install your chandelier about 30-34 inches or 76-87 centimeters above the table. I really feel that every situation is different.
The calculation for the chandelier height above a dining table is quite simple. If your ceilings are higher than 8 feet add about three inches to the hanging height per foot. First off Ill provide a guideline.

