How do you know how a chandelier should hang?

15 years ago

They come with chains to suspend them, if you are hanging one, let's say, over a dining table, how far down should it hang?

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palimpsest
15 years ago
Generally about 36" above the table or 66" above the floor if the table is going to stay under it all the time.
Oakley
15 years ago
I was wondering the same thing, but 36" seems awfully low. We play a lot of cards and board games and sometimes someone will suddenly stand up or lean over the table. Ouch! I'll probably hang mine a tad higher.
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arleneb
15 years ago
In our old house, we hung the chandeliers ourselves without knowing the "proper" distance . . . and got used to them that height. When the electrician hung the one in our new house, I had a fit because it was so low and looked absurd -- especially before the table went in! However, in very short order we got used to it and realized it was right.
User
15 years ago
Candice Olson on Devine Design use 60 inches as her general rule or 30 inches above table.
newdawn1895
15 years ago
What a good tip, thanks.
lucillle
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you for the info!
norasnews
15 years ago
How about in a bedroom? Same rules? We are thinking of replacing the Ceiling fan... is it 60" there too???

Thanks for posing the question!
User
15 years ago
I found this:

Ms. Wingfield again said that "If it's over a bed or over a walkway, keep it high enough that you can walk underneath it." Seven feet of clearance from the bottom of the fixture to the floor is a good rule of thumb. Centered over a bed, you could probably get away with 6 feet from the bottom of the fixture to the floor.Ã¢ÂÂ

I guess from there you eyeball it!
blackchamois
10 years ago
I also recently read that when kneeling on the bed it should be about 6" from your head (such as if you were hanging it towards the foot of the bed as I will be doing.)

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