{"title":"Dining Room Chandeliers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe chandelier over a dining table is the most-looked-at fixture in a house.\u003c\/strong\u003e People sit under it for an hour at a time, facing each other, with nothing else to look at. Get it wrong and everyone notices without knowing why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe three numbers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Half to two-thirds the width of the table. A 42-inch round table takes a 21 to 28 inch fixture. A 40-inch wide rectangular table, the same — measure the width, not the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom of the fixture \u003cstrong\u003e30 to 34 inches above the tabletop\u003c\/strong\u003e on a standard 8-foot ceiling. Add about 3 inches per additional foot of ceiling. Lower than 30 and people duck to see across; higher than 34 and the light stops feeling like it belongs to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave at least 6 inches between the edge of the fixture and the edge of the table on every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRound table, rectangular table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA round or drum fixture suits a round or square table. Over a \u003cstrong\u003erectangular table, a linear fixture almost always wins\u003c\/strong\u003e — it follows the shape and lights the whole surface instead of leaving the ends dim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a round chandelier over a long table, two smaller ones spaced evenly beat one large one stranded in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCentring, and the problem nobody warns you about\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentre the fixture on the \u003cstrong\u003etable\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the room. In a lot of Canadian houses — especially anything with an open-plan renovation — the ceiling box sits where the old dining room was, and the table now sits somewhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need an electrician to fix that. A \u003cstrong\u003eswag kit or offset canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e repositions the fixture over the table while the wiring stays put. It costs about $30 and it's the single most useful thing to know before buying a dining chandelier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDimming is not optional here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dining room needs bright light for setting the table and low light for sitting at it. Put the fixture on a dimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use LED bulbs, use a \u003cstrong\u003edimmer rated for LED loads\u003c\/strong\u003e — an LED on an old incandescent dimmer buzzes, flickers, and won't go below about 40%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour temperature: \u003cstrong\u003e2700K\u003c\/strong\u003e. Food looks right under warm light and wrong under cool light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Canadian company that eats dinner in the dark five months a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size chandelier for a dining table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf to two-thirds the width of the table. A 42-inch round table takes a 21 to 28 inch fixture, with at least 6 inches of clearance to the table edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow high should a dining room chandelier hang?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 to 34 inches from the tabletop to the bottom of the fixture on an 8-foot ceiling. Add roughly 3 inches per extra foot of ceiling height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy ceiling box isn't over my table. What now?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a swag kit or offset canopy to reposition the fixture over the table without moving the wiring. Around $30, and far cheaper than an electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRound or linear over a rectangular table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinear. It follows the shape and lights the full surface. A single round fixture over a long table leaves the ends dim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour temperature for a dining room?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2700K. Food and skin both read better under warm light, and the room needs to feel like evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What size chandelier for a dining table?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Half to two-thirds the width of the table. A 42-inch round table takes a 21 to 28 inch fixture, with at least 6 inches of clearance to the table edge.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How high should a dining room chandelier hang?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"30 to 34 inches from the tabletop to the bottom of the fixture on an 8-foot ceiling. Add roughly 3 inches per extra foot of ceiling height.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"My ceiling box is not over my dining table. What now?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Use a swag kit or offset canopy to reposition the fixture over the table without moving the wiring. Around $30, and far cheaper than an electrician.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Round or linear chandelier over a rectangular table?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Linear. It follows the shape and lights the full surface. A single round fixture over a long table leaves the ends dim.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What colour temperature for a dining room?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"2700K. Food and skin both read better under warm light, and the room needs to feel like evening.\"}}]}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"farmhouse-dining-room-chandelier","title":"Farmhouse Dining Room Chandelier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓  Linear rectangle design, five lights in a row — built to span a kitchen island or dining table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓  Real wood frame wrapped in a black metal cage with X-cross detailing — farmhouse warmth, industrial line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓  Two adjustable downrods — set the hanging height to your ceiling and table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓  Warm, even light end to end — no dark spots across the table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓  Fits five E26 Edison-style bulbs (sold separately) — pick your own brightness and warmth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Monashee ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265457238169,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9442\/3193\/files\/hf_20260627_183309_9002820b-3e7b-4abc-a571-ab232061527a.png?v=1782586938"}],"url":"https:\/\/maisonmonashee.com\/collections\/dining-room-chandeliers.oembed","provider":"Maison Monashee ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}