How to Install a Large Dining Room Chandelier

 Large chandeliers can be a beautiful addition to any dining room provided that there are other sources of light present.  If the chandelier is the only source of light over a dining room table it will seem glary.  It is preferred to have evenly distributed recessed fixtures along with wall Lighting sconces so all of the light sources can be dimmed with a dimmer to provide an even distribution of light.

What size chandelier is right for your space?

Chandelier size is usually measured by diameter, height, and the number of lamps.  Of course the more lamps a chandelier has the larger it usually is.  Chandeliers come with different number tiers meaning each tier is one row of arms that hold the lamp, usually a 3 to 6 light would be a single tier chandelier.  There are also two tier, three tier and four tier chandeliers.  An average chandelier for the typical dining room (10'W  x 10'L x 8'CLG) would be a 4 to 6 light, 26" to 30" diameter chandelier. 

The below factors may help when choosing the Light fixture that is right for you. 

• The chandelier should usually be centered over the dining table and not exceed 10" from either side of the edge of the table beneath. 
• The chandelier should be about 26" to 30" off the dining room table
• Taller dining room ceilings can use two or three tiered chandeliers
• For longer dining room tables two smaller chandeliers can be used
• Size the chandelier to the room not to the amount of light it puts out.
• Decorative lighting chain sleeves and medallions can be used for an added elegance
• Bowl pendants can often be used

Remember that there is no exact formula for the exact chandelier for your space it is really more of a balance of room size, architecture and furniture shapes.  So, if you have a dining room with a 20 foot ceiling, a 15 foot long table and you want a mini chandelier cause you like it, go for it.  Interior design to me is really a calculated art form of self expression in the home.  The most important part putting together your home is to have fun.

Having trouble choosing a chandelier to fit your space

Many people decide that interior design is not there specialty or they just don't have enough time for it.  In these cases there are interior design organizations with enough information to help you find the resources you need to finish your project.  Below is a list of interior design resources.

• American Society of Interior Designers
• The Interior Design Society
• International Interior Design Association

The above are the most well known organizations of interior design.  They have proved helpful to us finding solutions to almost any design problem.

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