The rules for hanging a chandelier include choosing the size style height location and how it operates.
Great room ceiling height.
Chandeliers in a foyer or great room.
With a 3 foot tall table 36 inches add another 36 inches to account for the gap between the table and the chandelier base.
Varying ceiling heights allow you to creatively play with the space.
While a 500 square foot great room would seem out of place with an eight foot ceiling it seems a 20 foot ceiling also feels too expansive.
Subtract that number from your ceiling height to get your maximum chandelier height.
In a foyer most chandeliers are installed at window level where you can see the chandelier from outside your home.
One and a half story great rooms are more popular than taller ones.
For safety reasons a ceiling fan should always hang at least 7 above the floor.
9 feet or 108 inches 72 inches 36 inches.
36 inches 36 inches 72 inches.
A grand 10 or 12 foot entryway ceiling for example can pair with a more intimate nine foot ceiling in the living room.
Also for maximum air flow there should be at least 10 inches of air space between the blades and the ceiling.
Intermediate ceiling heights of around 16 feet are more popular.