L&B Lighting Guide
Measure Your Light
Measure with confidence. Explore room-by-room guidance for chandelier sizing, pendant height, spacing, placement, and floor clearance—designed to help you choose and position your light beautifully.
Bedroom — Chandelier
Fixture height
As a general clearance guideline, keep at least 7 ft (213 cm) between the floor and the bottom of the chandelier.
Fixture size
Add your room’s length + width in feet to estimate a starting chandelier diameter in inches.
For metric measurements, add the room’s length + width in centimeters, then divide by 12 to estimate the chandelier diameter in centimeters.
Example:
12' × 14' room (366 × 427 cm) → approximately 26" (66 cm) chandelier
Fixture placement
Center the chandelier in the room or over the bed for balanced placement. Alternatively, position it toward the foot of the bed to avoid direct overhead placement.
Bedroom - Bedside Pendant
Hanging height
Position the bottom of the pendant at approximately chest-to-shoulder height when seated in bed, keeping the light source outside your direct line of sight.
Fixture placement
Center each pendant over the nightstand. Adjust slightly toward the bed if needed for comfortable reading.
Dining Room
Hanging height
30–36" (76–91 cm) above the tabletop
Fixture width
Choose a chandelier or pendant approximately 1/2–2/3 of your table width.
Quick size guide
Table Width → Fixture Width
36" (91 cm) → 18–24" (46–61 cm)
40" (102 cm) → 20–27" (51–69 cm)
44" (112 cm) → 22–29" (56–74 cm)
48" (122 cm) → 24–32" (61–81 cm)
Kitchen Island
Fixture height
Keep 30–36" (76–91 cm) between the countertop and the bottom of the fixture.
Fixture placement
Leave 6–12" (15–30 cm) between each end of the fixture and the edge of the island.
Entryway
Floor clearance
Keep at least 7' (213 cm) from the floor to the fixture bottom in walk-through areas.
Higher ceilings
For 9–12 ft ceilings, begin with 7'0"–7'6" (213–229 cm) of clearance at 9 ft, then add approximately 3" (8 cm) for each additional foot.
For 15 ft+ or two-story entryways, align the chandelier near the second-floor sightline, approximately 8'0"–10'0" (244–305 cm) above the floor.
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