Before you take the step of purchasing a chandelier, it’s important to know the dimensions of the space you plan to put it in. Start by measuring the height of the ceiling. One recommendation is to choose a chandelier that has three inches of height for every foot of space. That doesn’t necessarily have to be treated like a hard and fast rule, but it can give you a standard to go off of in your search.
You also want to consider the width. If it will be hung in a living room or bedroom, you have some flexibility to work with, but probably still want it to be smaller than a third of the width of the room. If your plan is to hang it over a dining room table, then you should make sure the width of the chandelier is smaller than the width of the table.
Keep in mind the heights of the people in your home in determining how high to hang it. If it’s too low, you risk people hitting their heads on it–there should be a good amount of space between people’s heads and the lowest point on the chandelier. If you hang it very high, cleaning it and replacing bulbs may be a pain.
More than most lighting fixtures, chandeliers are often heavy. If you purchase a heavy chandelier, that will affect your shipping costs, how tricky installation is, and the risks involved in trying to install it yourself. No one wants to be in the wrong place when a badly installed chandelier falls from the ceiling, so be aware of the additional issues that come with purchasing these gorgeous fixtures.
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