In choosing the size of a chandelier, there are no concrete criteria of evaluation. Interior designers always advise to stay away from buying a small-sized chandelier for a large room. On the other side, the use of candelabras or small chandeliers allows, in certain cases, to attain an interesting compositional effect. Every-thing depends on your taste and wants.

In choosing chandeliers as the source of light, some certain ratios exist, but they should not be used unthinkingly. The overall configuration and design of your room must be considered, as well as the style of the chandelier which you are about to buy. The recommendations listed below should be applied only for residential places.

One-level living rooms and bedrooms:

The ratios presented below are true for rooms with total area of 100 – 250 sq. ft. For the approximate determination of the chandelier’s diameter, measure the length and width of the room in feet, add the two numbers together, and you will get an approximate diameter of the chandelier in inches.

So, for example, if the room has the size of 13 x 15 ft., add these two numbers together and you will get the number 28. This is exactly the approximate diameter of your chandelier in inches – 28 inches.

If the room has a high ceiling, then you can also add 6 inches to the final number. If the ceiling is very high, you can add additional 6 inches.

Yet, you should not use this formula for determining the chandelier for a very thin room. In this case, it is best to select two chandeliers of smaller size.

Dining rooms:

For the dining room, the diameter of the chosen chandelier should be approximately half of the width of the dining table, above which the chandelier will hang.

For banquet type tables, in a long or large dining room, instead of one large chandelier, it is preferred to use two or more smaller chandeliers.

Foyer, large and two-level rooms

The lowest brim of the chandelier should be located at the distance of no less than 2 meters away from the floor, but if the ceilings are high, this distance can be even larger. Even in that case, one should be temperate and not place the chandelier too high under the ceiling.

The location of the chandelier in the room must be harmonic with the room’s dimensions. If in the room there is a staircase, then the location of the chandelier must be considered with additional care.

If the room has a staircase leading to the second floor, then think, what is more important for you – how the chandelier looks from the first or from the second floor? If the staircase is significantly wide, the chandelier will look attractive if looked upon from the foyer, but will not look attractive from the view of the top part of the staircase. We assume that the view from the foyer is more important.

Some homeowners want for the chandelier to be visible from the outside through the tall stained windows. In that case, the chandelier will be attached too high under the ceiling. Ac-cording to us, the view of the chandelier from the inside of the house is more important than how your house is viewed by your neighbors.

If you have to hang the chandelier high under the ceiling (due to the presence of the second floor), then pay attention to the reconciliation of the chandelier’s levels and the second floor. If it doesn’t work, turn to us to get a special ordered model. We can design and manufacture chandeliers of a length sufficient enough to look good to an observer located on multiple levels.

As a diamond on a necklace, the right chandelier is like a jewel for your house. Setting the ambiance, providing light, it is important to pick the right one – both in design and in size. This article has sought to develop a rough guide for choosing the right size for your type of room. For the right design, take a look at our gallery of many unique design solutions in the “Choose your Product” section.

For more detailed and personalized advice on size or design, come - talk to one of our professionals at Lights On, 432 Kerr Street. Together, we will create something that will beautify your house.