Chandeliers

Add the room's length and width in feet; that number, read in inches, is roughly the diameter you want. A 16ft by 14ft living room takes a chandelier around 30 inches across. Over a dining table, size to the table instead: about half to two-thirds its width, never wider than the table itself.

Allow two and a half to three inches of drop for every foot of ceiling height. Over a dining table, hang the base 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop. In an open room or walkway, keep at least seven feet of clear headroom beneath the fitting.

Antique and aged brass forgive dust and fingerprints and sit easily with wood, stone and older interiors, which makes them the lower-maintenance choice. Crystal and cut glass multiply whatever light you give them and suit a formal drawing room, but reward a dimmer and need occasional cleaning.

Yes. Because we build in our own Gurgaon workshop rather than importing, the scale, metal finish, glass and chain drop can all be set for your room. Tell us the ceiling height and we will specify the drop.

Catalogue pieces are dispatched in 14 to 16 days. A fully adapted or bespoke commission takes four to six weeks, with drawings confirmed before the floor begins.