If you cannot hang a chandelier at the proper height, it will be a distraction for your guests with its unsuitable lighting. A chandelier is a fixture that illuminates and decorates tables, especially dining tables. The purpose of a chandelier is to provide a lively and light ambiance at a dinner. So while having dinner, the family, friends, and guests can have fun. Moreover, it enhances the beauty of a room or passage.
Therefore, in order to create the desired jolly and light environment on a dining table, you have to hang the chandelier properly. However, there is no hard and fast rule for that. If the chandelier looks appropriate with the table and room, and the lighting is adequate, then you needn’t worry. Still, there are a few things you should keep in mind regarding how high a chandelier should be above a table. Two of the most important are the table size and the lighting.
How high to Hang Chandelier over a Table
If a chandelier is not set at the right height, it can ruin the look of the whole room. For this, hanging the chandelier in the right way may seem complicated to you. However, determining how low to hang a chandelier is a matter of personal taste and not a complex process. Even then, the interior designers have outlined the process step by step to make this process as simple as possible.
Table Size: Chandelier Size
There is a fixed proportion of chandeliers’ distance and size for every type of table. If your dining table is square, round, or oval-shaped then only one chandelier is enough for lighting up the space. But the radius of the chandelier should be at least one foot less than the radius of the table. You can hang a smaller one if you want but it can’t be bigger.
Now the most important thing is the distance between the table and the chandelier. The distance should be 30-36 inches if the ceiling is 8 feet high. This is a standard situation. Though in case the ceiling is more or less than 8 feet in height you’ll need to add or minus 3 inches for each foot. So if your ceiling is 9 feet then the distance between the table surface and chandelier should be 33-42 inches.
Although, in other cases like hanging chandeliers for a rectangular table you’ll need more than one chandelier. How many you’ll need depends on the length of the table. In this type of case, you should choose pendants (small chandeliers). They should be of the same size and design. However, for creating diversity you can hang two types of chandeliers one after another of the same size.
Room Size: Chandelier Size
Usually, when we get a dining table in a room that table coherences with the room. The table can be set in the center of the room, though you can set it anywhere you want. No matter wherever you set your table a chandelier should be set in the middle of the table. Remember the main purpose of the chandelier is to light up just the table, not the entire room. You can set other lights for that if necessary.
So you can understand now that the room’s size doesn’t affect the chandelier. The color of the room may affect the decoration of the chandelier but not its location. The position, number, and height of the chandelier are only affected by the table. If you want your chandelier in the middle of the room then you should set your table accordingly.
Getting the Lighting Right
From the beginning of the article, it is said that the purpose of a chandelier is to provide light to the dining table. Because of this, you should hang a chandelier in a place where it can provide the right amount of light. That’s why you can’t keep the chandelier too close to the table. Because the excess exposure to light will create a disturbance.
However, the lighting of the chandelier depends not only on how high it is above a table. It also depends on the design of it and the bulbs used in it. The only way to know if the lighting is right is to plug it and visualize it from different perspectives. Such as sitting at the table yourself to notice or look at it from the doorstep. You can temporarily plug in the chandelier and check it and when you get the satisfied lighting set it.
Ensure Safety before Hanging the Chandelier
In the process of setting a chandelier correctly, you have to be very careful. As, if you’re not careful you may slip off the chandelier or yourself and cause an accident. Therefore you should have an assistant and a good stool. That stool should be strong enough to carry your weight.
Again you have to be cautious about the electrical line. At the time of setting and testing the chandelier, you should disconnect it from the line. Also, make sure at the time of plugging it no one or nothing is touching it. Or else anyone can be electrocuted nor there will be a short circuit. Using rubber gloves and sandals can reduce the risk of accidents.
Conclusion
In the end, the whole thing is about making the room look gorgeous. If you can get that without struggling with tapes and various restrictions, then that is far better. Decorating is an art, and you can be an artist just by following your heart. The description provides an example of how a chandelier can be mounted above a table.
