Ceilings higher than that well you do the math.
Light fixture over kitchen table height.
This range assumes you have an 8 foot ceiling.
The recommended installation height above a tabletop bar height countertop or kitchen island is 30 to 36 inches between the top of the table and the bottom of the light fixture.
Use them as island lighting over a dining room table or as a focal point in the center of the room.
Allow your kitchen lighting to make a statement.
The standard height for hanging a chandelier or pendant lamp over the dining table is 30 inches from the tabletop.
When hanging a pendant light or chandelier over a dining table the light fixture should hang so the bottom is approximately 30 above the table.
Consider one of the many styles of hanging kitchen lights.
Kitchen lighting styles.
Any less space than that and the light may be too.
Some believe that ceiling height has no bearing on the relative placement of the light fixture and that the distance between the fixture and the table should remain between 30 and 34 inches.
Assuming your table is 30 high the bottom of your light fixture will be about 60 from the floor.
We have a variety of kitchen lighting fixtures in styles and finishes that complement your home s decor.
Assuming you have 8 foot ceilings the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the tabletop.
For every foot of ceiling height beyond 8 feet add 3 6 inches to the length of your chain wire.
Let s take a look.
Position a hanging light above your dining table so you have approximately 30 inches between the top of the table and the bottom of the light.
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A fixture with a busy or complex design will actually appear larger so if that s what is catching your eye you may want to scale your maximum width down slightly.
Others support the notion of adding 3 inches to the chandelier height for every additional foot of ceiling height.
There are standards but aren t those made to be deviated from.