Assuming you have 8 foot ceilings the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the tabletop.
Light fixture over kitchen table height.
Consider one of the many styles of hanging kitchen lights.
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Some believe that ceiling height has no bearing on the relative placement of the light fixture and that the distance between the fixture and the table should remain between 30 and 34 inches.
There are standards but aren t those made to be deviated from.
Position a hanging light above your dining table so you have approximately 30 inches between the top of the table and the bottom of the light.
For every foot of ceiling height beyond 8 feet add 3 6 inches to the length of your chain wire.
Others support the notion of adding 3 inches to the chandelier height for every additional foot of ceiling height.
When hanging a pendant light or chandelier over a dining table the light fixture should hang so the bottom is approximately 30 above the table.
The recommended installation height above a tabletop bar height countertop or kitchen island is 30 to 36 inches between the top of the table and the bottom of the light fixture.
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Any less space than that and the light may be too.
But then again rules are made to be broken.
The standard height for hanging a chandelier or pendant lamp over the dining table is 30 inches from the tabletop.
Use them as island lighting over a dining room table or as a focal point in the center of the room.
A fixture with a busy or complex design will actually appear larger so if that s what is catching your eye you may want to scale your maximum width down slightly.
We have a variety of kitchen lighting fixtures in styles and finishes that complement your home s decor.
Ceilings higher than that well you do the math.
Allow your kitchen lighting to make a statement.
Standard height recommendation 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.
This range assumes you have an 8 foot ceiling.