Same as our 12 foot and 9 foot examples this 8 foot ceiling height slider will help you picture a few popular chandelier styles for your space.
Chandelier for 20 foot ceiling.
Hang chandeliers at least 7 feet above the ground in living rooms and entryways with standard 8 foot ceilings and hang them around 8 feet high with taller ceilings.
Use our calculator below to determine an ideal chandelier size based on your table dimensions and ceiling height.
Try to center the chandelier with the focal point of the room.
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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 the designer s rule of thumb of allowing 2 1 2 inches to 3 inches of chandelier height for each foot of ceiling height.
Obviously the higher the ceiling the taller the chandelier should be.
Click on the image below to print our chandelier sizing guide.
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The more sockets the chandelier has the more light it produces making it a perfect.
With a 3 foot tall table 36 inches add another 36 inches to account for the gap between the table and the chandelier base.
Chandeliers can add a bit of elegance to a space or make a statement in a room.
The way to figure out the right size for your room is to multiply the your ceiling height by 2 5 3 to get the approximate measurement in inches.
The rule of thumb for designers is that the hanging lighting fixture should have 2 to 3 inches of height for each foot of ceiling height.
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For example a 10 foot high foyer ceiling calls for a chandelier that is 20 to 30 inches in height.
Rules for hanging a chandelier.
They provide a stable means from which to work.
36 inches 36 inches 72 inches.
For an 8 ceiling that would be 20 24.
For every foot estimate 2 5 to 3 of chandelier height multiply the ceiling height by the chandelier height convert the measurement unit to inches for example if your dining room has an 8 foot ceiling then a 24 inch chandelier is the best fit for your space.