I really feel that every situation is different.
Chandelier over dining table height.
If the ceiling is higher the recommended standard is to raise the chandelier 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height.
Single chandeliers should be centered over the table or island while multiple chandeliers or pendants should hang 30 inches apart from each other.
Chandeliers over dining tables or kitchen islands should hang anywhere from 30 to 36 inches above the table.
It depends on the size of the table the diameter and height of the fixture and the height of the ceiling.
12 feet less 5 feet 60 inches would give you a chain length of about 7 feet.
The calculation for the chandelier height above a dining table is quite simple.
The bottom of the fixture should be 32 to 36 inches above the tabletop.
It doesn t matter the size of your table you need to be concerned about the height of the fixture from the floor.
As a general rule for a standard 8 foot or 2 45 metre ceiling you should install your chandelier about 30 34 inches or 76 87 centimeters above the table.
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.
First off i ll provide a guideline.
The chandelier should hang over the center of the table.
To be very clear it is the bottom of the chandelier which should be at this height.
Hang your dining room chandelier between 30 and 34 inches from the tabletop for a standard 8 foot table.
Keep all lights at least 6 inches from the ends of the table or island.