{"id":1250,"date":"2018-01-18T16:14:20","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T00:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/?p=1250"},"modified":"2023-10-06T11:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T18:21:40","slug":"tips-for-buying-chandeliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/tips-for-buying-chandeliers\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Buying Chandeliers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So you’ve decided you need a new chandelier<\/a>. What now? Read this helpful article to find a few tips to keep in mind as you shop for chandeliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting the Right Size Chandelier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For starters, remember that lighting from a chandelier, no matter what the setting, should make a room, people, home furnishings and prized possessions look their very best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it’s important to hang the chandelier in the right spot and at the proper height for maximum impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A chandelier in a dining room setting should be positioned in the center of the dining table and room proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid purchasing chandeliers that are larger than the width of your table, as people may bump into it when getting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Picture of a Mid-Century modern chandelier in a dining room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A handy rule of thumb is that a chandelier should be 12 inches narrower than a table and have at least 48 inches of space from each of the room walls or edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hang a chandelier approximately 30 to 34 inches over a table with an 8 foot ceiling height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your ceiling is higher than 8 feet, mount the chandelier an additional 3 inches higher for each foot of ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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