Chandelier size calculator
How wide, how tall and how high to hang a chandelier, for your room or over your dining table. Drawn to scale.
The calculator needs JavaScript; the rules and tables below give the same answers.
Chandelier size for a room
The rule designers use: room length + room width in feet = chandelier width in inches. In meters, multiply (length + width) by 8.3 to get centimeters.
| Room | Feet added | Chandelier |
|---|---|---|
| 10′ × 10′ | 10 + 10 | about 20 in |
| 10′ × 12′ | 10 + 12 | about 22 in |
| 12′ × 14′ | 12 + 14 | about 26 in |
| 14′ × 16′ | 14 + 16 | about 30 in |
| 16′ × 20′ | 16 + 20 | about 36 in |
| 20′ × 24′ | 20 + 24 | about 44 in |
Chandelier size over a dining table
Over a table, the table decides: half to two thirds of its width, and at least 12 in narrower than the table so nobody hits it standing up. This replaces the room rule.
| Table | Chandelier |
|---|---|
| 36 in wide | 18 – 24 in |
| 40 in wide | 20 – 26.5 in |
| 42 in wide | 21 – 28 in |
| 48 in wide | 24 – 32 in |
| 54 in wide | 27 – 36 in |
| 60 in wide | 30 – 40 in |
How tall, and how high to hang it
Fixture height: 2.5 to 3 in for every foot of ceiling height. Over a table the bottom hangs 30 to 36 in above the tabletop at an 8 ft ceiling, 3 in higher for every extra foot. Where people walk under it, keep the bottom at least 7 ft above the floor.
| Ceiling | Fixture height | Bottom above the table |
|---|---|---|
| 8 ft | 20 – 24 in | 30 – 36 in |
| 9 ft | 22.5 – 27 in | 33 – 39 in |
| 10 ft | 25 – 30 in | 36 – 42 in |
| 12 ft | 30 – 36 in | 42 – 48 in |
See it on your own room
The calculator draws your room and table from above, with the chandelier's width as a dashed circle, and a side view with the ceiling, the fixture and the hanging height. Open this on a floor plan takes the room and table into the room planner (the chandelier stays on this page).
Questions
What size chandelier for a dining room?
Size it to the table: half to two thirds of the table's width. A 42 in wide table takes a 21 to 28 in chandelier.
How high should a chandelier hang over a table?
The bottom 30 to 36 in above the tabletop with an 8 ft ceiling, 3 in higher for every extra foot of ceiling.
What size chandelier for a 60 inch round table?
Half to two thirds of 60 in is 30 to 40 in.
How tall should a chandelier be?
About 2.5 to 3 in per foot of ceiling: 20 to 24 in for an 8 ft ceiling, 25 to 30 in for 10 ft.
Are these rules from a standard?
No. They are common lighting rules of thumb, not a code requirement. Check the maker's instructions and your local building rules for mounting and wiring.