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How to Choose the Right Chandelier for a Living Room?

January 28, 2025

Noor L

How to Choose the Right Chandelier for a Living Room? - Residence Supply

Are you looking for chandeliers for the living room? If yes, this guide will help you choose the right chandelier lighting for your living room. Let’s get to the topic straight. 

How to Choose a Chandelier for a Living Room?

With so many options for chandeliers online and offline, you might get confused about what to buy. Here are some useful answers to the most common questions asked. 

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1. What Should Be The Chandelier Size for Living Rooms?

The best way to get the size of the chandelier lighting for living rooms is to use a simple calculation. Add the (L)length and (W) Width of the room. Now convert the sum into inches. This is the ideal diameter for your chandelier in your living room. For example, let's say your room is 12' x 16'. The total of the length and width is 28. So, 28" is the diameter of your chandelier.

However, if you place the chandelier light fixture above a table, the calculation will differ slightly. Then, you must consider the ceiling height for the chandelier ceiling lights. The diameter must be between half and three-quarters of the table's diameter (or width). 

Let's take an example of a center table, which is 36" wide x 48" long. A chandelier with a diameter between 18" and 27" would be perfect in this case. 

2. What is the Best Height for a Living Room Chandelier?

The general rule for the best height for modern chandeliers for living rooms is to multiply your ceiling height (in feet) by 3.  This is the maximum chandelier height. For example, if your ceilings are 9' high, your chandelier height should be 27" (9 x 3 = 27).

Another way to determine the minimum height of the chandelier is to multiply your ceiling height (in feet) by 2.5. So, if we take the same example, the minimum height for the chandelier would be 22.5"(9 x 2.5 = 22.5).

One more thing to remember here is that the down-rod or chain and the lighted fixture are included in the height of a chandelier. So, the bottom-most edge of the modern or contemporary chandelier for living rooms mustn't be closer than 6.5 to 7 feet off the ground.

3. What Type of Lighting is Best for Living Rooms?

While choosing chandelier lamps for living rooms, you must first decide what type of lighting you need for your living room. Here are three types of lighting that are best for living rooms. 

I. Ambient lighting: This type of lighting helps set a space's tone. It is the most common type of lighting used for living rooms to create a warm and comfortable environment. Chandeliers with this type of lighting illuminate ceilings and the entire room. So, when choosing modern or contemporary chandeliers, people prefer this type of lighting. 

II. Task Lighting:  As the name suggests, this type of lighting mainly accomplishes tasks or activities. If you have a big living room, you might want to dedicate a spot or space for this type of lighting for reading or other activities. So, you might want to use some types of chandeliers with task lighting features. 

III. Accent or mood lighting: These chandeliers for living rooms are only for decor purposes. They may feature artwork. They also may highlight some specific areas or features in the living room. 

4. What is the Best Color Light for a Chandelier?

LED bulbs are a popular choice for chandelier light fixtures. Warm white light (around 2700K - 3000K) exudes a warm glow. It is the best color light for a chandelier to create a cozy ambiance. Besides, it also suits any type of home decor. If you use crystal chandelier lighting for the living room, go for 27000K.  

5. What Shape Should My Chandelier Be?

The shapes of chandeliers for living rooms depend on the room style and the furniture in the room. If your living room is where lots of activities take place, you can go for a chandelier with a flat bottom.

You can choose a symmetrical shape if there's a center table or other furniture directly below the chandelier. Even a mirror-image view will be great in this case. 

You can use a more elongated shape for a chandelier for a high-ceiling living room. Oval shapes will create a great impression.

Final Thought

The right chandeliers for the living room must enhance the beauty of your living room. Also, the light fixture must provide uniform and even lighting. Residence Supply has an amazing collection of chandelier lighting for living rooms. You can explore our website or connect with us for a free consultation. 

Published on January 28, 2025 - by Noor L

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