Chandelier Over Bed Height

Chandeliers over the bed.

Chandelier over bed height.

I think there is a typo in regards to the hanging height of the chandelier over a bed rule. Add 3 to that range for each additional foot of ceiling height. Try to center the chandelier with the focal point of the room. Often times the chandelier lighting will be hanging over a dining table a bed or a living room table.

If the chandelier hangs from a 2 story ceiling don t let it hang lower than the height of the first floor. If the chandelier is going above your bed you may hang it a little lower. At least 8 above the highest point from the tub s edge. The standard height for a bedroom chandelier would be 7 feet.

If the chandelier is being hung in your bedroom or living room place it in the middle of the room or above a bed or coffee table. Above dining tables the chandelier should hang 30 34 above the table in an 8 room. Like in our other rules posts the bottom of the chandelier should hang no lower than 7 above the floor but if you do have tall ceilings over 8 feet just add 3 inches of hanging height per foot. Standard height is approximately 7 feet above the floor but you can adjust that height as well as choose a smaller or larger light fixture if your ceilings are unusually low or high.

White beaded chandelier. Mini chandeliers also look great hanging above nightstands but remember the 30 36 rule. Florentina 5 light chandelier. Ashely 4 light mini chandelier.

For ceilings higher than nine feet consider hanging a two. The generally accepted rule for hanging dining room chandeliers is that the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the top of the dining table. If you have a corner table or nightstand that you want to hang a chandelier above you can hang it 36 above the table top. If the table is rectangular or oval the chandelier should be at least 12 inches narrower than the table itself.

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. Chandeliers in a. Don t go too low you don t want to accidently bump your head. This range assumes you have an 8 foot ceiling.

Hang the chandelier 3 inches higher for each additional foot of ceiling height. Hang the chandelier over the center of the bed. When shopping for a chandelier be sure you know what the. In these cases you can go larger than 12.

Over the bed in a bedroom lined up with a mantel or. If the ceiling is higher the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height. Shorten the chain so the bottom of the chandelier hangs seven feet above the floor. Standard height recommendation.

Above a bed the fixture should be placed such that the bottom of the fixture clears your head by about 6 when you kneel on the bed.