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How high to hang chandelier in 2 story foyer?

mshutterbug
5 years ago
I’m shopping for a new chandelier. The ceilings are each 8 feet, so the top of foyer is 16 feet. This is what the previous owner had installed. It’s about as low as can be while still visible in the window. But it’s probably 9-10 feet off the floor of first level. I’ve read guidelines that say bottom of chandelier a minimum of 7 feet off floor or in some cases level with second story (would put it 8 feet off in my case.)

So, should it be 7-8 feet off floor or should it be much higher, but visible in window as it is currently?

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