I have been pretty lucky, and yes I can kinda tell by the measurements--I knew that a friend's chairs would be too high, and sure enough my feet dangle:)--but I am only 5'5". That said, I don't usually pressure people to buy something without test driving it, if that is what they prefer. One way I have learned is to try things I have access to, (whether I like the style or not) and note what the seat height and depth are, etc. and keep this in mind when I look for something I might Not have access to in person. For example, I like a seat height of about 18"-19", and this used to be pretty standard, but now there are heights of up to 21" which is Way to high for me, not so much for someone taller. Then, do you like a flat back or something that is slightly concave and supports you laterally a bit like a car seat...things like that. I get a rather contemporary/transitional vibe from the new kitchen, and I don't think that rounded chair has it. I would look for something a little less curvy.

You can swag it without using a chain. DH and I did this with the big cylindrical-shade fixture over our table. It has a white cord, and yours probably does, too. We screwed a small hook in the ceiling (wood ceiling) in the correct spot and used two-sided velcro to tightly wrap the cord at the hook and hold it in place. Oh, and I agree that the medium will be the right size.

@grapefruit1_ar....Yes, I was also surprised by the closeness of the houses too. Its a newer construction and they are all built that way. Some have detached and some have attached garages, ours is attached...so we have no yard, just the side space and a little next to the driveway. I do have a porch in the front, which is nice and also a small landscaped area in the front. They are trying to build kind of like a community, they have planned for building 1500 single family and townhomes. They will also build a playground, swimming pool, clubhouse, sledding hill, amphitheater, biking/hiking/jogging trails, park-picnic areas, soccer field, future school and future retail stores and small offices. That's why the houses are crammed together with little yard space and I guess they expect people to come together in common areas like a small town feeling, which is what attracted me to the place.

I have a 4 ft round plastic table I am going to put in here to see what it looks like. I also ave a rectangular table that I will position (like Judy G suggested) and take a look at what it will look like w a bench under the window.