Light Fixture Height Over Dining Room Table

The Right Height to Hang Light Fixtures – How Big, How Long and More…

Light Fixture Height Over Dining Room Table

Posted by Bouthillier Abel on Thursday, 28 November, 2019 02:07:23

Try adding shades to chandelier candelabra bulbs or a wall dimmer to help you control the light and set a more flattering mood. When a chandelier has no central downlight, you can enhance the dining room table setting and centerpiece by using recessed adjustable fixtures with narrow beam bulbs.

The light fixture should be hung 30-34 inches above the dining table. This same rule holds true for lighting over kitchen tables. For ceilings higher than 8 feet, add about three inches to the hanging height per foot. So if your ceiling is 10 feet tall, your lighting fixture should be hung 36-40 inches over the table.

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. This range assumes you have an 8-foot ceiling. If the ceiling is higher, the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height.

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. Use our calculator below to determine an ideal chandelier size based on your table dimensions and ceiling height.

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When hanging a pendant light or chandelier over a dining table, the light fixture should hang so the bottom is approximately 30" above the table. Assuming your table is 30" high, the bottom of your light fixture will be about 60" from the floor.