For your ceiling higher than 8 hang the chandelier a little higher.
Chandelier long dining room table.
Illuminate your dining room or grand entryway in a glamorous eclectic style with this distinctive 5 light candle style chandelier.
You should combine all those to think together.
Measure the depth of table.
Plus installing a chandelier is an easy affordable way to bring a feeling of class and sophistication to your dining room.
If your ceiling is higher than eight feet high the recommended clearance is 36 to 40 inches.
For a long rectangle table i like the linear chandelier cover about 2 3 length and 1 3 width to let everybody sitting around table feel bright.
When it comes to lighting dining room chandeliers can add elegance and class to your space.
These glowing centerpiece lights create the perfect mood for dining and entertaining guests.
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.
Crafted from iron in a deep rust finish this elaborate design showcases curly arms leaf shaped drip trays and glittery candle style bulb bases.
As a general rule the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 from the tabletop.
Also following your rule about 1 foot smaller than the table i can t find any chandelier that large.
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.
If your ceiling is less than eight feet high your dining room chandelier should hang 30 to 34 from the table top to the bottom of the chandelier and be centered over the table.
At same time the edge of light fixture still need be at least 6 far from the edge of table to avoid people hit it when stand up.
This article will teach you what the proper height is to hang a chandelier over a dining room table.
If the ceiling is higher the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height.
Standard height recommendation.
There is only one electrical spot so i can t install any more than one fixture.
Most dining tables are 28 to 30.
Use our calculator below to determine an ideal chandelier size based on your table dimensions and ceiling height.
The table is our primary table as there is a separate formal dining room.
The second way is to select a chandelier that is three quarters the width of your dining table.