Dining Table Light Fixture Height

Typically you should leave at least 6 from the edge of the table to avoid bumping heads on the fixture.

Dining table light fixture height. The common height of a light fixture from a table is about 5 feet. How big should a light be above a table. Photo by tessa neustadt for ehd from.

The spacing around and between lighting fixtures is also important particularly in how it relates to surrounding furniture like a kitchen island or dining room table. Whats the right chandelier height above a table. For a pin-able size guide to keep in your back pocket scroll to the bottom of this post.

This can vary depending on the shape. This standard is based on the assumption that your ceiling is 8-foot high. Most dining tables are 28 to 30 high 29 inches being most common.

Above a Dining Table We recommend leaving approximately 30- 36 between the bottom of your fixture and the surface of your dining table. This range assumes you have an 8-foot ceiling. The bottom of the pendant should be at least 75-90cm 30 from the surface of the island.

The general answer is 30-36 above the table but there are other factors to consider. Pendant lights should be hung around 72 from the floor to the base of the light fixture. Assuming your table is 30 high the bottom of your light fixture will be about 60 from the floor.

Kitchen island light fixtures follow steps similar to the dining table guidelines. Typically a dining table fixture is installed around 30 from table to bottom of fixture. Hang your light fixture so the bottom is 30-36 above the table.