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Chandelier in a living room or hallway: size and ceiling height

In the living room, the hall and the entrance, people walk under the chandelier. That makes the ceiling height the deciding measurement. Here are the rules of thumb, and a calculator that works it out for your room.

Chandelier with clear glass tubes in a bright living room with a sofa and coffee table

Work it out for your room

Enter your ceiling height and how much free height you want beneath the chandelier. The drawing and suggestions update as you type. Press “Show in drawing” on a model to see it in your room.

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200 cm (6 ft 7 in) is usual where people walk underneath. Over a coffee table, a sofa or somewhere nobody walks, you can set it lower.

Recommended chandelier heightThe height of the chandelier itself, without rods and chain.
Rods and chain
Space for chandelier and suspension
Measured sketch of a chandelier in a room where people walk underneath

Models from our range

How the chandelier hangs

The chandelier hangs from rods and chain, and you decide how long it is. The chain can be shortened link by link or removed altogether, and the ceiling cup covers the hook. The shortest total height is the lamp's own height plus 15 cm (6 in).

  • Chandelier with 48 clear glass tubes hung close to the ceiling on the lower rod only

    Lower rod only

    Lamp height + 15 cm (6 in)

    All the chain is removed and the lower rod hangs straight from the hook. The chandelier sits close to the ceiling, almost like a flush mount. Good for lower ceilings.

  • Drop glass chandelier hung on the lower rod and chain below a ceiling rose

    Lower rod and chain

    Lamp height + 15 cm (6 in) + chain

    The chain hangs between the hook and the lower rod. You adjust the length link by link.

  • Drop glass chandelier with a gold frame hung on two rods with chain between

    Two rods with chain between

    Lamp height + 34 cm (13 in) or more

    One rod at the top, one at the bottom and chain in between. This gives the classic chandelier look. With a single chain link it is about 34 cm (13 in) from the ceiling to the top of the lamp.

Ceiling height and lamp height

With 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) of free height beneath the chandelier. Lamp height is the height without chain, as shown on the product page. It also needs at least 15 cm (6 in) for the suspension.

Ceiling height Space for chandelier and suspensionLamp heightExamples from our range
260 cm (8 ft 6 in) 60 cm (24 in)up to 45 cm (18 in)185 Clear Poliedri Glass (height 45 cm)
270 cm (8 ft 10 in) 70 cm (28 in)up to 55 cm (22 in)36 Clear Tube Glass (height 50 cm), 185 Clear Poliedri Glass (height 45 cm), 82 Clear Palmette Glass (height 55 cm)
300 cm (9 ft 10 in) 100 cm (39 in)up to 85 cm (33 in)41 Clear Drop Glass (height 68 cm), 48 Clear Tube Glasses (height 75 cm), 52 Clear Drop Glass (height 75 cm)
320 cm (10 ft 6 in) 120 cm (47 in)up to 105 cm (41 in)75 Clear Drop Glass (height 95 cm), 78 Clear Tube Glass (height 90 cm)
350 cm (11 ft 6 in) and more 150 cm (59 in) and moreup to 135 cm (53 in)Every model, including two rods and a longer chain

With a 250 cm (8 ft 2 in) ceiling there is only 50 cm (20 in) for chandelier and suspension. That is not enough for our chandeliers where people walk underneath. Hang it over a table or a sofa instead.

Hallways and stairwells with high ceilings

In an entrance hall or stairwell with a high ceiling, the chandelier can hang lower and be seen from several floors. The 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) rule applies from the floor or the step directly beneath it.

An example: with a 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) ceiling there is 120 cm (47 in) for chandelier and suspension. That fits models up to 105 cm (41 in) tall, such as 75 Clear Drop Glass (height 95 cm) or 78 Clear Tube Glass (height 90 cm).

In a stairwell over several floors, measure from the step beneath the chandelier. A longer chain can be ordered.

Drop glass chandelier in a stairwell with a tall window

Over a coffee table, sofa or dining table

If the chandelier hangs over a table, a sofa or in a corner where nobody walks, the 200 cm rule does not apply. It can hang lower and bring the light to where you sit.

Over a dining table, keep the bottom 75–90 cm (30–36 in) above the tabletop. See our guide to chandeliers over a dining table.

Glass tube chandelier above a living room with a sofa and coffee table

Questions and answers

Chandeliers in living rooms and hallways

Personal advice

Not sure what suits your room?

Send us your ceiling height, the size of the room and a photo, and we will suggest a model and how to hang it.

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