Chandelier Design Ideas

Finding the correct chandelier height can be problematic unless you know the dimensions of the room. Use the following guidelines to help you through the process.

Light and chandelier is a practical concern in most homes, but it’s also so much more than that. The right Chandelier Design Ideas can cast the entire room in a different light or serve as a work of art on its own. Each of the creative chandelier on this list we collected is exactly that – a light source that doubles as a work of art.

Although we posted a list of Chandelier Design Ideas a while back, not all of us have the artist’s eye, talent or know-how required to create awesome lamps or Chandelier Design Ideas like these. And there are a million different things that artists like these can do with light. They can color it, block it, brighten it or even bend it! We know that there are tons more Chandelier Design Ideas out there, so if you know one that we need to see, submit it at the bottom of this list!

How to hang the Chandelier:

1. When hanging over a dining room table, for an 8-foot standard ceiling, the bottom of the chandelier should hang thirty to thirty-four inches over the table.
2. Add three inches more for each additional foot of ceiling height.
3. If you are hanging a large chandelier or one that is very heavy, we suggest using a joist brace above the junction box to help carry the weight. You may wish to consult a professional electrician for such an installation.
4. For traditional designs, you can add a decorative cord or chain cover to dress up the final look.
5. When hanging a chandelier with a chain, trim the chain to the hang height required. Do the same with pendants that hang from a cord.
6. Landings and entryways usually have high ceilings that are perfect for tall chandeliers; hang these so there is a minimum 8-foot clearance.
7. Remember that the higher a design hangs, the smaller it looks, so go with a larger size if thes space is large.