What Size Should A Chandelier Be Over A Dining Table

What Size Should A Chandelier Be Over A Dining Table

See this helpful How to Pick the Perfect Chandelier Size Guide with Printable!

So you want to buy a gorgeous chandelier or a pretty pendant light to hang over a table in your dining room or kitchen?

The question is: What size of chandelier should you buy to fit your dining table?

As an interior designer there are many design rules of thumb that I work with, this is one of them.

Today, I'm going to share with you the trick on picking the perfect chandelier size for your table!

Chandelier Size Guide:

Chandeliers vary widely in size, shape and weight and tables vary widely in size too.  So how do you choose the right size for your table?

These are the things you want to keep in mind: It must be big enough to provide light to everyone sitting at the table but not too big that you'll bump into it when you are sitting down or getting up.

The Formula

A chandelier should be 12 inches smaller than the table width (or diameter if it's a round table).

Table width – 12 inches = Chandelier size

Example: if your dining table is 42 inches wide, your chandelier should be 30 inches in diameter (42 – 12 = 30).

Here's the handy chandeleir size guide that you can print out to keep in your purse or wallet to use the next time you are shopping for a chandelier!

Chandelier Size Calculation and Chart:

My Table Width (inches)	Subtract 12 inches	My Chandelier Size (inches)
	– 12	=

House Beautiful

This is an example of a chandelier perfectly sized to provide light to everyone at the table and it's not so large that it won't be bumped:

 Buying the correct size chandelier doesn't need to be frustrating or intimidating!! Use this chandelier size guide to make it easy!

I hope you enjoyed using this chandelier size guide!

Let me know what other design guides you'd love to see in the comments below!

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What Size Should A Chandelier Be Over A Dining Table

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