<http://schema.org/articleBody>
" Q: Do you have advice on chandeliers? How do I determine its size and how high to hang it? \u2014Kelly S. A: As with all questions in design, the solution is going to be a mixture of art and science. The good part is that we&amp;#039;re leaning much more on the science part, which means that there actually is an answer. Here&amp;#039;s how to start: 1. Measure the length and width of your dining room in feet. Then, add those two numbers together and take that sum and use it in inches \u2014 that&amp;#039;s the best place to start to figure out the diameter of your chandelier. For example, in a dining room that measures 10&amp;#039; x 14&amp;#039;, it would be 10 + 14 = 24. You&amp;#039;ll want to look for a 24-inch diameter chandelier. Personally, I like to push the limits on scale sometimes. I&amp;#039;ve been known to add 6 or 8 additional inches if the room needs a big statement. The other parameter to keep in mind is the width of your dining table \u2014 for ease of movement around the room. I like to keep the chandelier at least one foot narrower than the table. 2. Now for its placement within the room \u2014 measure the height of your dining room. For a ceiling that&amp;#039;s 8 feet high, the bottom of the fixture should be 60 inches from the floor, but depending on the visual complexity of the piece, I might even move up to 65 inches from the floor. If your ceilings are taller than that, add 2 inches for every foot over 8 feet to that number. So, for a dining room with 10 foot ceilings, your light fixture would need to be about 64 inches from the floor. I love this charming dining room from Gary McBournie \u2014 that chandelier is a big part of my adoration. The play of crystals and wrought iron help to echo the combination of the heavier dining table and the more delicate fretwork chinoiserie chairs. Okay, now for my question \u2014 what time should I be there for dinner?\u2028 Cheers, Scot ---- See More: How Do I Decorate a Small Kitchen? &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; Common Decorating Problems Solved &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 10 Chic Gardens to Inspire You &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 10 Ideas for Pendant Lighting Fixtures &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 40+ Designer Dining Room Ideas &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.housebeautiful.com/home-remodeling/interior-designers/q-and-a/a1941/how-to-hang-a-chandelier/>