How to choose an LED chandelier?

If you are or will soon face the challenge of picking LED chandeliers, Then read this and it’s right.

How to choose the horizontal diameter (ie width) of the LED chandelier?

For most spaces, a rule of thumb applies:
Space width (feet) + space length (feet) = chandelier diameter (inches)

For example, if one of your rooms is 14 feet long and 10 feet wide, then the diameter of the chandelier is around 14+10=24 inches.

If the LED chandelier hangs above the center of the sofa area, rather than above the center of the entire living room, the reference length and width should be based on the value of the sofa area.

How to choose the vertical length of the LED chandelier?

The vertical dimension referred to here does not refer to the height of the chandelier from the ground, but the length from the top to the bottom of the lamp as opposed to the horizontal diameter.

There is also a classic rule for this:
Space height (feet) × 2.5 (or 3) = vertical length of the chandelier (inches)

That is, if the height of one of your rooms is 8 feet, multiplied by 2.5 or 3, it is appropriate to conclude that the vertical length of the chandelier is 20 or 24 inches.

As for the chandelier suspension height, it usually requires at least 6.6 feet from the ground to avoid people hitting the head.

For spaces with ceiling heights greater than 8 feet, chandelier control is suitable for ground distances of 7 feet.

In fact, you will find that if you calculate the height of the space by 8 feet, the vertical length of the chandelier and the law of the suspension height are actually contradictory.

Based on this contradiction, and the contemporary lighting is different from the traditional lighting, the above rules of the vertical height of the chandelier can be strictly adhered to, and can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

Two relatively special spaces

☆ porch

A normal height porch, first of all to consider whether the chandelier will hinder the opening and closing of the door, beautiful chandeliers can give a good impression at the moment of entering the door, but compared to the complicated chandelier, the clean and simple small chandelier is more suitable.

☆ Restaurant

Hanging LED chandeliers above the dining table need to consider more:

First of all, the height of the chandelier should be low, creating an intimate atmosphere, while not blocking the line of sight. The bottom of the chandelier is 30-34 inches from the tabletop. Any part of the chandelier should not be low enough to make it easy to hit;

Secondly, make sure that the horizontal diameter of the chandelier does not exceed the table. One-half or two-thirds of the length of the table is the best diameter for the chandelier, which forms a good balance with the table.

If the chandelier you want is a modern style of slender lines or branches, then the horizontal diameter of the chandelier is preferably two-thirds to four-fifths of the table, so that the chandelier does not look too small.

The round table can be used with round or square chandeliers. The horizontal diameter of the chandelier is controlled at one-half or two-thirds of the diameter of the table. If the chandelier is too large, the table will be too small, and the rectangular chandelier will appear to be incompatible with the round table.

If it is a small round dining table, such as one that is specially placed in a corner for breakfast, the size of the chandelier is reduced accordingly, and the style is more simple.

Lighting style

☆ exaggerated vs dignified

The choice of LED chandelier style should also take into account the surrounding decoration style.

A chandelier with delicate details is more harmonious with a full-color wallpaper or a space full of various patterns;

A simple small chandelier is more suitable if it is surrounded by white walls and filled with neutral soft spaces.

☆ Extremely simple and lightweight

Sometimes, the best way to listen is to whisper. Similarly, the best way to make people feel uncomfortable is to create an unexpected visual center with minimalist and light lighting.

This chandelier is usually not small in size, but because of its minimalist style, it not only does not give the space a sense of oppression, but also makes the space easier and more transparent. For a wide range of bright white and large windows, This kind of lighting can add refreshment and calm.

☆ Sculpture attraction

You can use a basic lighting to illuminate an art element in one of your homes, or you can make a lighting element directly that art element.

From ancient times to the present, sculptural lighting has never been the same, such as the same art.

The sculptural lighting inspired by nature is particularly popular, such as the huge leaf chandeliers, which are reminiscent of exotic and classical architecture, bringing space to the world.

☆ Material and color

In addition to glass and metal, lighting materials have more choices, such as textiles or rattan, natural materials can bring a new texture and look to the space, and even create a holiday atmosphere.

The color of the LED chandelier does not have to be neutral to the neutral tone. Like a carpet, the special color is like an unexpected accent, which shows your personal style.

☆ A little newer

This is a commonplace, in the interior decoration, regardless of the style, the mix of trendy and retro has always increased.

The modern space is complemented by a traditional chandelier that is dignified and glamorous, while the space of traditional furniture is embellished with a contemporary or earlier medieval chandelier, giving the space a subtle sense of time and space.