Chandeliers
Chandeliers for dining rooms, foyers, bedrooms and great rooms, from crystal to modern, sized and sourced with help from our lighting design team.
How to size a chandelier
Add the length and width of the room in feet; the sum is a good chandelier diameter in inches. A 12 × 14 ft dining room, for example, suits a fixture about 26 in wide. Over a table, the chandelier should be roughly half to two-thirds the table's width so diners don't bump it.
How high to hang it
- Over a dining table: 30 to 36 in from the tabletop to the bottom of the fixture, on an 8 ft ceiling. Add about 3 in for each extra foot of ceiling height.
- In an open room or foyer: leave at least 7 ft of clearance underneath.
Put the chandelier on a dimmer. Full brightness helps when you set the table; dimmed light sets the mood for dinner.
What size chandelier do I need for my dining room?
Aim for about half to two-thirds the width of the table, or add the room's length and width in feet and use that number as the diameter in inches.
How high should a chandelier hang over a table?
About 30 to 36 in above the tabletop on an 8 ft ceiling, a little higher for taller ceilings.
Are LED chandeliers dimmable?
Many are, but check the specs. Integrated LED fixtures may need a specific LED-compatible dimmer, and we can confirm which one.