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Hanging pendant lights over dining table.
A general rule of thumb is to hang the fixture 3 feet 36 inches above your table or 6 feet 72 inches off the floor.
When it comes to your dining table it s all about your aesthetic and the level of formality you want for your dining room.
Traditionally more formal dining rooms have lower hanging light fixtures.
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The generally accepted rule for hanging dining room chandeliers is that the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the top of the dining table.
This range assumes you have an 8 foot ceiling.
Basic guideline 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.
Dramatic pendant lighting hung over the dining table is an interior look that is both stylish and functional.
If the ceiling is higher the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height.
The ancients used candelabras.
Below are a few examples of kitchen island pendant placement from the schoolhouse archives.